Manager, Recruiting Operations

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Recruiting Operations Manager leads the governance, optimization, and continuous improvement of Talent Acquisition operations at Invenergy. The role ensures recruiting processes, systems, reporting, analytics, technologies, and vendor partnerships scale effectively to support company growth. It partners with People & Culture leadership, HRIS, HR Operations, Compensation, and business leaders to improve operational excellence, recruiter productivity, hiring manager and candidate experiences, and data-driven workforce decisions. The role supports the development of a modern, scalable recruiting organization capable of supporting growth, expansion into new markets, and evolving workforce needs. The position follows Invenergy’s hybrid schedule: in-office Monday through Thursday and remote on Fridays if work permits. The role’s base pay range is $115,000–$134,000 annually, with an annual bonus of 10–35%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of Operations experience, preferably within Talent Acquisition or Recruiting Operations.
Knowledge of the full recruiting life cycle.
Experience with applicant tracking systems such as Workday.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
Experience with Microsoft Suite, including intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success leading process improvement and operational transformation initiatives, preferably for recruiting or human resources.
Experience leading technology initiatives and upgrades as a recruiting project lead.
Experience developing and owning recruiting metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.
People management experience.
Experience supporting fast-paced, high-growth organizations.
Experience scaling recruiting infrastructure and processes.
Experience with workforce planning and talent analytics.
Experience evaluating and implementing AI and automation solutions.
Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party recruiting solutions.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a Talent Acquisition operations roadmap aligned with business and workforce growth objectives.
Establish scalable recruiting processes, standards, governance, and service delivery models.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness throughout the recruiting lifecycle.
Serve as business owner for Talent Acquisition technology platforms, including Workday Recruiting and related tools.
Partner with HRIS and technology teams to optimize recruiting workflows, integrations, automations, and user experiences.
Design and maintain recruiting dashboards, metrics, and reporting frameworks.
Deliver actionable insights and recommendations to Talent Acquisition leadership and executive stakeholders.
Support workforce planning and forecasting through data analysis and reporting.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across recruiting operations.
Develop and document standard operating procedures, workflows, and service standards.
Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Establish process controls and governance mechanisms to support organizational consistency and quality.
Manage relationships with external recruiting vendors, technology partners, assessment providers, background screening vendors, and other service providers.
Monitor vendor performance and service level agreements.
Lead contract review support, business cases, and vendor renewal evaluations.
Optimize vendor utilization and investment effectiveness.
Identify opportunities to use AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve Talent Acquisition effectiveness and efficiency.
Partner with HR and technology teams on the responsible implementation of recruiting technologies.
Measure outcomes and adoption of automation initiatives.
Advise Talent Acquisition leadership on operational strategy and execution.
Collaborate across Talent Acquisition, HR, Compensation, HRIS, Finance, Legal, and business functions.
Lead recruiting operations projects and cross-functional initiatives.
Manage and develop recruiting operations team members as the function grows.