How to hire a business operations manager

How to hire a business operations manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step business operations manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a business operations manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new business operations manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The business operations manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A business operations manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, business operations managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of business operations managers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Business Operations Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Business Operations Manager	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$27-69
   General Manager Of Operations	General managers of operations are employed to oversee the overall operations of businesses. Their responsibilities include the improvement of the efficiency of the operations and overall management... Show more	$23-79
   Manager Of Business Services	Business Service Managers are administrative professionals who oversee different service-related functions in the company. They manage the teams involved in serving various functions... Show more	$32-67

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Business Operations
   • Project Management
   • Provide Management
   • Customer Service
   • Shared Services
   • Financial Reports
   • Process Improvement
   • Oversight
   • KPIs
   • Business Development
   • Logistics
   • Payroll
   • Patients
   • Strong Analytical

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the accomplishment of KPI s require by the customer in the different mine operations.
   • Manage transformation process of automating transactions through web for retailers as against conventional method of using the POS terminal.
   • Manage performance KPI's to surpass the goals of first contact resolution, productivity, and quality of service.
   • Implement automated processes to manage enhancement projects from request through production release through SDLC methodologies.
   • Manage setup and preparation of domestic training facilities and have dotted line oversight of international training facilities.
   • Streamline the company's proposal preparation team are and routinely manage the logistics of preparation of multiple complex government contracting proposals.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your business operations manager job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A business operations manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a business operations manager in Nebraska may be lower than in Delaware, and an entry-level business operations manager usually earns less than a senior-level business operations manager. Additionally, a business operations manager with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average business operations manager salary

   $91,511yearly

   $44.00 hourly rate

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   Entry-level business operations manager salary

   $58,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

   Average business operations manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$108,441	$52
   2	California	$107,363	$52
   3	New Jersey	$103,791	$50
   4	New York	$98,643	$47
   5	Massachusetts	$94,992	$46
   6	Virginia	$94,201	$45
   7	Maryland	$90,988	$44
   8	Pennsylvania	$85,842	$41
   9	North Carolina	$83,317	$40
   10	Washington	$77,240	$37
   11	Wisconsin	$72,435	$35
   12	Illinois	$71,471	$34
   13	Texas	$68,453	$33
   14	Colorado	$61,824	$30
   15	Maine	$61,409	$30
   16	Louisiana	$61,082	$29
   17	Florida	$60,978	$29
   18	Oregon	$59,331	$29
   19	Arizona	$56,072	$27
   20	Georgia	$54,908	$26

   Average business operations manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$186,054	$89.45	372
   2	ZS	$176,081	$84.65	5
   3	Google	$172,534	$82.95	187
   4	NVIDIA	$166,950	$80.26	16
   5	Bain & Company	$165,008	$79.33	1
   6	Coursera	$163,039	$78.38
   7	Apple	$162,480	$78.12	65
   8	Evernote	$160,424	$77.13
   9	Databricks	$159,969	$76.91	11
   10	PayPal	$157,819	$75.87	21
   11	eBay	$157,595	$75.77	37
   12	Flexport	$155,137	$74.59	39
   13	Atlassian	$151,855	$73.01	11
   14	Chegg	$151,762	$72.96
   15	Milliman	$149,869	$72.05	8
   16	SoFi	$149,759	$72.00	49
   17	Genentech	$149,728	$71.98	13
   18	First Republic Bank	$148,703	$71.49
   19	The Walt Disney Company	$147,790	$71.05	52
   20	ViacomCBS	$147,719	$71.02

4. Writing a business operations manager job description

   A job description for a business operations manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a business operations manager job description:

   Business operations manager job description example

   At Allegro we flex. Flex@Allegro is our approach to hybrid working that empowers managers and their team members to decide where and when work will be done. Ask what Flex@Allegro can mean for you.
   
   Allegro Microsystem is seeking a self-driven, result oriented Business Operations Manager. This position will report to the Business Unit Vice President and will be responsible for implementation and achievement of the quarterly and annual revenue and margin plans. The Business Unit Operations Manager will work closely with sales, strategic marketing, and tactical marketing leading the following areas for the BU:
   Forecasting:
   Develop and achieve forward looking revenue forecast and plan to ensure that key customers, strategic market segments and channel are supported in line with the corporate objective.Support Business Unit VP for Quarterly Business Review for reporting quarterly achievements, projections for the upcoming quarter, accomplishments, gaps and action plans.
   
   Demand Planning:
   Coordinate with tactical marketing group to consolidate and rationalize forecasted demand with customer forecasts, internal forecasts, and firm demand.Review the appropriate factory loading signal to manufacturing team with tactical marketing and planning group.Proactively manage constraints and manufacturing requirements across wafer, assembly and test. Drive the allocation process, identify gaps and champion prioritization to achieve Business Unit metrics.Support BU's New Product Development process and ramp readiness working with quality and product engineering.
   
   Operational Excellence:
   Provide excellent customer support through collaboration with sales team and customers.Drive operational excellence measured by shipping performance, revenue attainment, schedule availability, published lead times, inventory management, and improve overall customer experience.Work with internal engineering teams to create new product supply roadmaps, resolve material shortages, and manage backlog and other potential schedule interruptions.Contribute to continuous improvement of the planning process and improve operational efficiency.Conduct monthly Business Unit revenue and margin achievement reviews with the management team and support QBR for quarterly reporting.
   
   Pricing:
   Execute pricing and develop quoiting strategies to maximize BU profitability. Work closely with sales and pricing team to Manage and publish price book and quote guidelines.Develop and achieve forward looking margin projections.
   
   Experience and Education:
   The successful candidate will have 10+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry. Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering/Business, Supply Chain, Management Information Systems, Procurement. Strong ability to collect quantitative and qualitative inputs, and independent decision making based on business objectives is essential for success. Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills are required. Solid skills in MS Excel, SQL, Tableau.
   
   #LI-PW1 #Semiconductor #Operations
   
   At Allegro, we are committed to providing a harassment-free environment of mutual respect to fuel innovation through inclusive thought collaboration. Allegro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, parental status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Allegro makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find business operations managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your business operations manager job on Zippia to find and recruit business operations manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit business operations managers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new business operations manager

   Once you've found the business operations manager candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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