Talent Operations Associate

Thomas, Judy & Tucker (TJT), is a leading full-service CPA firm providing audit/attestation, taxation, and outsource accounting services to North Carolina and beyond for 35 years. Our firm has 19 partners and 275+ professionals with offices in Raleigh, Durham, Wilmington, and Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

Our employees establish collaborative and personalized relationships with our clients that has in turn allowed our firm to establish a reputation for excellence in the North Carolina business community. TJT serves privately held businesses from most major industries including real estate, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, restaurants, retail, non-profit agencies, and high net worth individuals. Inside Public Accounting recently recognized us as one of the Fastest Growing Firms nationally as well as one of the top 200 firms in the United States for 2025.

As TJT’s mission states, “The source of our strength is our people.” Our firm offers a collaborative working atmosphere where our employees become part of a cohesive client service team. We offer the technical resources and expertise of a large firm combined with the personal attention and service of a local firm.

Talent Operations Associate 

 

Position Title: Talent Operations Associate 

Reports To: Manager of Talent Acquisition 

Location: Onsite – Raleigh, NC 

Employment Type: Full-time 

Position Overview 

The Talent Operations Associate is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative and operational support to the talent acquisition and employee engagement team. This position plays a pivotal role in facilitating efficient recruiting, onboarding, and employee engagement processes, ensuring a positive experience for candidates and internal stakeholders. The Talent Operations Associate also assists with the firm’s social media presence, event planning, and special projects as needed. 

This position is an in-office role. Our Talent Acquisition team is located in TJT’s Raleigh office. After six months of employment and pending performance, the individual may receive the opportunity to work remotely one day per week. 

Key Responsibilities 

Talent Acquisition Support 

• Operational support: support the end-to-end recruiting process, from requisition creation through employee onboarding. 

• Data management: assist with job postings, schedule interviews, handle candidate communications, and maintain up-to-date records in the applicant tracking system (ATS). 

• Compliance: support adherence to company policies and legal requirements throughout the recruitment process. 

• Recruiting: Participate in university recruitment events and assist in the interview and hiring processes for internship and early talent positions.
• Create onboarding schedules for new hires and coordinate onboarding activities with internal tax and audit teams. 

• Facilitate communications between talent acquisition, HR support, and other internal departments regarding new hire statuses and onboarding requirements. 

• Maintain and order marketing and promotional materials for the firm. 

• Organize busy-season lunches, snacks, and engagement activities for tax and audit employees during peak periods. 

• Order business cards and nameplates for both new hires and promoted employees. 

Event Planning 

• Lead the organization and execution of the firm’s social committee, including quarterly meetings, event planning, and serving as the primary contact for the social event calendar. 

• Plan and execute the firm’s annual holiday celebration. 

• Schedule community service events (3-4 annually) and coordinate donation drives. 

Social Media Management and Marketing Content Creation 

• Maintain the company’s LinkedIn and Instagram accounts. 

• Create and schedule three talent-focused social media posts weekly using Canva. 

• Maintain the firm's Glassdoor page and assist in building out social media strategies, including new content mediums such as video promotions and vlogs. 

Team Collaboration 

• Work collaboratively with talent acquisition and HR colleagues, tax and audit partners, managers, and staff across the organization. 

Special Projects 

• Contribute to team initiatives and projects aimed at improving overall employee satisfaction, branding, recruiting process and operational efficiency. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, human resources, business administration, or a related field (required). 

• 1-3 years of full-time professional experience in recruiting, human resources, or marketing. 

• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills are critical. 

• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse preferred). 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously. 

• Exceptional attention to detail. 

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. 

This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification at any time based on the operational needs of TJT. 

Position Benefits 

• Covered Health Insurance for Employees 

• Three weeks of PTO with the opportunity to earn an additional week at the three-year anniversary of employment 

• Nine paid holidays 

• Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance 

• Automatic employer 401(k) Contribution  

• Parental Leave 

Why TJT?

• The chance to work with owners and management of North Carolina’s top middle-market companies and established family-owned businesses
• Supporting clients within the areas of hospitality, real estate, non-profit agencies, restaurants, manufacturing, and construction
• For tax and audit professionals, reasonable hour expectations during busy season and 36-hour/4-day work weeks during the slower times of the year
• A collaborative working atmosphere with a large team of experienced CPAs
• Remote and virtual work is an option for qualified candidates

TJT Benefits

• Covered Health Insurance for Employees
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 36-hour/4-day work weeks during the slower times of the year for tax and audit professionals 
• Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Automatic employer 401(k) Contribution 
• Relocation assistance
• Parental Leave
• Opportunities to work a flexible schedule