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People Operations Specialist
What 54 fast-growing companies ask for — updated October 2026
Across 72 active People Operations Specialist postings, Human Resource Management is the most-requested skill — in 60% of listings, ahead of Communication and Attention to Detail. 54 companies are hiring right now, led by Podium. 40% of People Operations Specialist roles now call for AI skills, and 8% are remote.
72active postings
40%ask for AI skills
8%remote
54companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 60% | |
| Communication | 50% | |
| Attention to Detail | 43% | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 40% | |
| Organization | 32% | |
| Problem Solving | 29% | |
| Collaboration | 26% | |
| Compliance | 24% | |
| HRIS | 22% | |
| Workday | 21% | |
| Initiative | 18% | |
| Verbal Communication | 15% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| Podium | 4 |
| OpenTable | 4 |
| Whatnot | 4 |
| Doctolib | 2 |
| Agoda | 2 |
| SpaceX | 2 |