Operations Associate
New York City, United States · On-site · Full-time
- Posted 2w ago
- From Handshake’s careers page
- Location
- New York City, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Department
- Business Operations
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About the role
About The Role
The Operations Associate drives execution of operational programs across Central Operations' core functions — Contractor Operations, Marketplace & Allocations, Trust & Safety, and Pay. This is an individual contributor role with real ownership over the workstreams you touch: you'll dig into the data, spot what's not working, and drive improvements forward, working closely with Operations Program Managers and cross-functional partners to keep programs running smoothly.
- Own execution of operational workstreams across Central Operations functions, using judgment on how best to get the work done
- Pull, organize, and analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
- Monitor key metrics and operational queues, and drive resolution of issues within your scope — not just flagging them upward
- Identify and help implement process improvements, not just document existing ones
- Own day-to-day escalations and requests, using judgment on when to resolve directly versus loop in others
- Partner with cross-functional teams on ad hoc requests and initiatives
You Have
- 1+ years of experience in operations, business support, or a similar analytical individual-contributor role
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to inform decisions and drive action
- Comfort operating with ambiguity, using judgment to figure out the right approach rather than relying on a fixed playbook
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Basic proficiency in SQL or similar data tools, or strong willingness to learn quickly
- Clear written communication skills for documenting work and driving alignment with stakeholders
Bonus points:
- Prior exposure to one of Central Operations' core functions — Contractor Operations, Marketplace & Allocations, Trust & Safety, or Pay
- Experience using SQL or other data analysis tools
- A track record of taking ownership and driving improvements without heavy oversight
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