Program Manager, Talent Acquisition

Octave

6d • $85,600 - $116,900

About The Position

Octave is a modern behavioral health practice creating a new standard for care delivery that’s both high-quality and accessible. With in-person and virtual clinics in multiple states, the company offers evidence-based individual, couples, and family therapy, while pioneering relationships with payers to make care more affordable through insurance. By raising the bar on how care is delivered and how providers are supported, we are building a sustainable system that values equity, affordability, and effectiveness.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, this position is responsible for managing and owning Talent Acquisition programs and projects, which enhance the candidate/stakeholder experience and directly impact the growth initiatives within the organization. In this role, you will create project plans, goals, and timelines, while also providing reporting and regular updates to ensure projects stay on track. You will own the end-to-end execution of projects, implementing process changes, and setting up system integrations. The Talent Acquisition Program Manager is responsible for the overall functionality of the company's recruiting tools and is the leader in creating and maintaining the highest standards of satisfaction in all talent acquisition areas.

Requirements

• Strong business acumen, skilled in working across cultures and teams
• Strengths in collaboration and influencing; effectively manage expectations and challenges with key partners
• Skilled in implementing sustainable improvements and operational efficiency
• Experience leading and managing complex projects in a systematic, outcome-oriented way
• Experience in training, coaching, and working closely with internal team on how to use ATS, recruit, and hire candidates
• Strong understanding of the recruitment process from the beginning of the "lifecycle" to the end
• Hands on experience with:
• ATS Platforms: Greenhouse
• CRM tools: Gem
• Automation and integration tools: Tray.io
• Ability to analyze sourcing methods and determine their effectiveness relative to the positions and their geographical locations
• Familiarity with reporting and analytics like: Looker, Tableau, or similar)
• Proficient in or able to quickly learn collaboration, design, and interview platforms (Notion, Figma, Canva, Spark Hire)
• Experience using AI-powered recruiting and interview platforms to enhance interview quality and insights (Bright Hire or similar tool)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience
• Hands on experience in Talent Acquisition program/project management, including project planning methodologies and tools
• Experience in talent acquisition operational effectiveness and process design
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate and lead TA and company initiatives involving TA, including owning the full project strategy and execution working cross functionally with multiple departments and teams.
• Research talent acquisition solutions and collaborate on managing vendor relationships, and effectiveness of partnerships to make recommendations for optimization.
• Own, configure, and continuously optimize the ATS (Greenhouse) and TA tech stack, including hands-on system configuration, workflow design, and feature implementation.
• Create and maintain job posting templates and offer letter templates, as well as Talent Acquisition SOP documents.
• Support recruiters and hiring managers with coordinating hiring events and coordination
• Develop and deliver regular and ongoing Talent Acquisition focused training for Octave’s Hiring Managers and interview teams..
• Create, update, and maintain recruiting process documentation, team documentation and training materials; publish these materials on appropriate platforms.
• Prepare and analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, to provide information to make business decisions.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations by partnering with people experience and legal team to ensure job postings, contracts, and offer letters are compliant.
• Own, build, and optimize integrations across the TA tech stack (ATS, CRM, Sourcing tools, and automation platforms) and troubleshooting.
• Manage and build tools such as:
• ATS (Greenhouse)
• CRM (Gem)
• Automation/integration tools and systems (Tray.io)
• Scheduling tools, assessment platforms, and background check vendors.
• Partner with other departments as needed to ensure seamless data flow and integrations (People Experience, IT, Product, etc.)
• Monitor system utilization, data integrity, and reporting accuracy.
• Build, maintain, and analyze cost-per-hire and other key Talent Acquisition metrics to drive data-informed decision making and optimize recruiting spend.

Benefits

• company sponsored life insurance, disability and AD&D plans
• Voluntary benefits such as 401k retirement, medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, dependent care and commuter/parking options are also available.
• Octave offers generous Paid Time Off as well as paid parental leave benefits.
• All zones are eligible for equity in the form of stock options, plus target bonus incentives based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees