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Associate Partner Operations Coordinator (Fixed Term)

IBM

IBM

Operations
Heredia Province, Heredia, Costa Rica
Posted on Mar 10, 2026
Introduction

At IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) and Other Functions, diverse teams such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more work together to keep IBM moving forward. These functions play a vital role in solving complex challenges, supporting our clients’ success, and creating collaborative environments for IBMers worldwide. Working in CHQ and Other Functions means contributing your expertise to a global network that values teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation. You’ll have opportunities to grow your career while helping IBM operate with excellence and scale its impact across industries. With a culture that emphasizes learning, inclusivity, and career development, IBM offers the platform to apply your skills where they matter most. At the heart of our business.

Your role and responsibilities
We are looking for an Associate Partner Operations Coordinator (APOC) that will work in the Executive Search & Integration organization, which is IBM's in-house executive search function. The APOC works closely with AP Search Leads, Hiring Managers, and BU HR Leaders to ensure that all candidates for Associate Partner positions in IBM Consulting have been processed accurately, expediently, and treated with the utmost professionalism. This role requires both significant experience in Recruitment/Human Resources and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with excellent time management and follow-up skills. We are seeking a creative and detail oriented individual with excellent critical thinking skills to plan, coordinate, and execute recruitment operations.

Responsibilities:Manage daily operations and workflow for an active pipeline of candidates which includes keeping the applicant tracking system (ATS) updated at all times, coordinating travel arrangements as needed, coordinating and scheduling interviews, generating the offer letters, as well as initiating the Onboarding process.Naturally build relationships and understand the necessity of cultivating these relationships with AP Search Leads, Onboarding Team, and other supporting functions. Use knowledge of how and when to leverage relationships to solve problems and meet objectives.
  • Work closely with IBM Legal, Export Regulations, etc.
  • Provide advice and counsel to Hiring Managers and Candidates throughout the process
  • Team with the AP Search Lead in a flexible work environment
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
  • Recruitment Operations Management

  • Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Management

  • Interview Coordination and Scheduling

  • Stakeholder Relationship Management

  • Strong Time Management and Organizational Skills

  • Attention to Detail and Process Accuracy

Preferred technical and professional experience
  • Offer Letter (background checks) and Onboarding Process Coordination

  • Experience Supporting Executive or Senior-Level Hiring

  • Knowledge of Compliance Processes (Legal, Export Regulations)

  • Ability to Work in a Fast-Paced, High-Volume Environment

  • Strong Communication and Candidate Experience Management

  • Experience Collaborating with Cross-Functional Teams

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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