Recruiting Project Manager, Contract

Airbnb

21h•$120 - $125•Remote

About The Position

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. Airbnb is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support Recruiting initiatives at Airbnb. This role sits within our Recruiting PMO team, and will be a liaison between Recruiting Ops, Recruiting leaders, Talent Partners (HRBPs), and product teams and other cross-functional partners at Airbnb. As part of project/program ownership, you will focus on the larger business picture (i.e., candidate experience or particular problem/process), understand relevant business requirements/goals and drive the right outcomes. This is a 7 month contract role.

Requirements

5+ years of project/program management experience (in a Recruiting Team preferably)
9+ years of total work experience
Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills; strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills also a must
Ability to be flexible, adaptable and solutions-oriented in the face of problems
Passion for trying, learning, improving, and sharing best practices
Proactive team member with excellent attention to detail and follow through
Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong sense of urgency to drive projects to completion

Nice To Haves

Background in Recruiting or Human Resources is a plus
Familiarity with Greenhouse is a plus

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of recruiting projects and process improvements, from discovery and design through rollout and change management
Manage multiple concurrent initiatives (e.g., interviewer onboarding, training, process audits) with clear timelines, milestones, and success metrics
Identify risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs; proactively surface and resolve blockers
Use data and stakeholder feedback to recommend and implement improvements that enhance speed, quality, and candidate experience
Document and standardize processes to support global scale and operational clarity
Act as a central point of coordination across Recruiting, Talent Ops, Legal, and Hiring Managers
Create clear communications, change plans, and documentation to drive understanding and adoption
Facilitate working sessions, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure alignment and continuous improvement
Define success metrics for recruiting programs (e.g., interviewer readiness, training completion, quality signals)
Track progress and outcomes; share insights and recommendations with recruiting leadership