How to hire an operations advisor

How to hire an operations advisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step operations advisor hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an operations advisor, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   An operations advisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, operations advisors 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.

   This list presents operations advisor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Operations Advisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Operations Advisor		$33-69
   Business Developer	A business developer specializes in conducting in-depth business analysis and crafting various strategies that would not just help a business grow, but also strengthen client base and brand awareness. One of their primary responsibilities revolves around identifying areas in need of improvement... Show more	$31-75
   Business Development Internship	A business development intern is responsible for supporting the organization's goals and objectives in providing the best services to clients and ensuring a smooth flow of operations with maximum productivity and efficiency. Business development interns observe the operational processes of the department and perform duties under the supervision of a direct manager or tenured staff... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • DOD
   • Combat
   • US Army
   • National Security
   • Process Improvement
   • Data Entry
   • Open Enrollment
   • Business Operations
   • Documentation Verification
   • Customer Accounts
   • Business Development
   • Logistics
   • Eligibility Operations

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   Responsibilities:

   • Orchestrate influenza inoculations in support of achieving compliance with DOD deadline.
   • Manage FMCo-wide mission critical training to combat finance relate force protection issues such as counterfeit currency and casual pay fraud.
   • Manage daily operations of a command operations center and advise executive leadership on operations, personnel, planning and safety.
   • Provide tactical, technical, administrative, and training expertise in all warfare areas.
   • Evaluate doctrine, policy, plans, procedures, operations, equipment/weapons systems and support systems.
   • Establish KPI's for the warehouse operations, financial performance metrics, volume analysis tools and manpower utilization.

   More operations advisor duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your operations advisor job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An operations advisor 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 an operations advisor in Kentucky may be lower than in New York, and an entry-level operations advisor usually earns less than a senior-level operations advisor. Additionally, an operations advisor 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 operations advisor salary

   $100,224yearly

   $48.18 hourly rate

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   Entry-level operations advisor salary

   $69,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average operations advisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$127,224	$61
   2	New York	$123,653	$59
   3	Ohio	$121,587	$58
   4	Rhode Island	$116,755	$56
   5	Connecticut	$116,225	$56
   6	Texas	$111,850	$54
   7	Delaware	$108,542	$52
   8	Wisconsin	$106,824	$51
   9	Colorado	$105,893	$51
   10	Virginia	$105,481	$51
   11	Illinois	$102,286	$49
   12	Pennsylvania	$101,081	$49
   13	Georgia	$100,650	$48
   14	Arizona	$95,374	$46
   15	Missouri	$93,545	$45
   16	Indiana	$89,538	$43
   17	Tennessee	$89,249	$43
   18	North Carolina	$84,200	$40
   19	Arkansas	$83,530	$40
   20	Mississippi	$80,762	$39

   Average operations advisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Genentech	$137,896	$66.30
   2	Meta	$133,653	$64.26	88
   3	Chevron	$132,652	$63.77	11
   4	Occidental Petroleum	$128,419	$61.74	3
   5	Parsons	$126,412	$60.77	7
   6	CDW	$125,065	$60.13	3
   7	Southern California Edison	$124,497	$59.85	68
   8	ConocoPhillips	$122,983	$59.13
   9	American Family Insurance	$112,459	$54.07	8
   10	CVS Health	$111,455	$53.58	432
   11	Tesla	$110,160	$52.96	42
   12	Hoffmann-LA Roche Inc	$108,858	$52.34	1
   13	Cigna	$106,978	$51.43	101
   14	DXC Technology	$105,184	$50.57	2
   15	Catholic Relief Services	$104,310	$50.15
   16	Landstar System	$104,141	$50.07	2
   17	Baptist Health Care	$103,949	$49.98
   18	Medidata	$102,819	$49.43	2
   19	NTT Data International L.L.C.	$102,195	$49.13	77
   20	TransUnion	$96,611	$46.45	8

4. Writing an operations advisor job description

   An operations advisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an operations advisor job description:

   Operations advisor job description example

   Shell Trading & Supply has a global portfolio of crude oil, refined products, LNG, chemicals natural gas, electrical power, and CO2. This particular role will be supporting the Trading and Supply business.
   
   We are interested in attracting people to our business who share our core working values of honesty, integrity, and respect for others. We also want those who can build on our business vision, are prepared to accept accountability and can achieve great results through teamwork while adapting to a changing business environment. The successful candidate will be part of a team of Operations Support Analysts in Krakow. This support includes tasks critical to the completion of cargo movements such as nomination creation and maintenance, invoicing, cargo document handling, and reporting for both internal and external customers. The scope of the team changes as business needs change.
   You will:
   Work closely with interdependent groups such as Deal Implementation, Operations Scheduling, and Finance, develop relationships with those teams and ensure that processes are working effectively and efficiently.Fulfill all ticketing requests (manual recording of actual loaded quantities) in 3rd party depots which include creation, adjustment, and deletion of tickets in the system. Investigate and solve any errors with the postings.Update all necessary reports on a daily basis.Maintain Operations manuals and other material on the Operations onboarding website. Routinely examine existing and new procedures.Seek process improvements and efficiency. Participate in assigned LEAN or Continuous Improvement projects, building knowledge and experience of methodology and tools.
   
   Requirements:
   University degree and/or equivalent work experience.Evidenced ability to cover multiple roles, including roles on other desks and taking on additional projects, and handle a high volume of transactions in an efficient and accurate manner.Ability to deal with competing priorities and be able to maximize value in a fast-paced environment.Very good level of English (B2 min).Knowledge of SAP is preferable, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel would be an asset.
   
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   DISCLAIMER:
   Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find operations advisors 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 operations advisor job on Zippia to find and recruit operations advisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit operations advisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 operations advisor

   Once you've decided on a perfect operations advisor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   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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