Recruiting Operations Lead

Varda Space Industries•El Segundo, CA

1d•$125,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Varda is hiring a Recruiting Operations Lead to build and improve the systems, processes, data, and integrations that enable recruiters to hire at scale. This is a hands-on builder role focused on diagnosing operational problems, prioritizing solutions, implementing them, and continuously improving the recruiting function. The role is based onsite in El Segundo, California. The Recruiting Operations Lead will administer and maintain Greenhouse, connect recruiting tools and data flows, develop dashboards and forecasts, and support cross-functional recruiting initiatives. The role partners with Recruiting, People, IT, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and HR, while protecting the candidate experience and designing processes that support controls, audits, EEO reporting, and data hygiene. The position also documents effective practices, trains the team, and mentors others. Varda is a commercial space company developing in-orbit manufacturing and reentry infrastructure. Its headquarters and production facility are in El Segundo, California, with additional offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, Alabama. Candidates must meet the stated U.S. person requirements because employees may access export-controlled items. The position offers a base salary of $125,000–$170,000 per year and eligibility for stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in recruiting, talent operations, HR operations, or a closely related field.
At least one end-to-end build or rebuild of a recruiting function at a growing company.
Expert-level Greenhouse ATS experience, including system administration, workflow design, reporting, and integrations.
Hands-on experience connecting recruiting tools through native integrations, APIs, or middleware.
Strong analytical skills and experience building recruiting dashboards and forecasts.
Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple workstreams, and deliver on time.
Clear, proactive communication and ability to work effectively with executives, hiring managers, recruiters, and technical teams.
Must qualify as a U.S. person permitted to access the company’s export-controlled technology without an export license: a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating Greenhouse with Paylocity or a similar HRIS.
Experience with Codility, DocuSign, Gem, Juicebox AI, Checkr, and LinkedIn Recruiter.
In-house experience at a hardware, aerospace, or deep tech company scaling quickly.
Exposure to ITAR/export-controlled hiring environments.
Experience managing recruiting vendors, agencies, and budgets.
Experience leading or building a recruiting operations team.
Familiarity with diversity sourcing strategies and inclusive hiring practices.

Responsibilities

Build or rebuild recruiting infrastructure, processes, and systems to support growth and increased hiring volume.
Administer Greenhouse, including workflows, permissions, scorecards, approvals, reporting, and system cleanliness.
Integrate recruiting tools and optimize systems, processes, and data feeds; scope integrations and work with APIs and vendors.
Partner with Marketing and HR on cross-functional initiatives such as interviewer training, candidate communications, and recruiting events.
Build recruiting dashboards and forecasts to identify pipeline health, bottlenecks, and headcount needs.
Own projects from initial concept through execution, keep stakeholders informed, and coordinate with Recruiting, People, IT, Finance, and Legal.
Improve candidate experience across application, offer, and background-check processes.
Design compliant recruiting processes, including appropriate controls, audits, EEO reporting, and data hygiene.
Document effective practices, train the team, and mentor others.
Manage competing priorities and workstreams while delivering solutions and keeping recruiting operations reliable and ready for volume hiring.