Senior Manager, Recruiting Operations

MongoDB•Austin, TX

10d•$115,000 - $198,000•Remote

About The Position

MongoDB is seeking a technical, people-first, and execution-obsessed leader to head the Recruiting Operations team. This team serves as the operational backbone of Talent Acquisition, establishing and maintaining the foundational infrastructure for scalable, high-velocity hiring. As the Senior Manager of Recruiting Operations, you will be the visionary leader responsible for partnering with key stakeholders to build crucial operational frameworks. Your role will involve driving the overarching vision, strategy, and execution across three core areas: process optimization and operational rigor, RecTech modernization and tooling strategy, and predictive talent intelligence and trusted data architecture. By establishing this infrastructure, you will empower Talent Acquisition to consistently find, interview, and achieve the best possible hiring outcomes for the organization. This leadership role requires an individual with strong technical aptitude, deep data and insights experience, and a proven track record of workflow redesign. You will empower your team to continuously refine the systems, tools, and processes used to support recruiting and hiring teams, ensuring a scalable and successful hiring environment.

Requirements

5+ years of experience with a proven history of leading and executing complex recruiting operations initiatives.
3+ years of people management and excellent coaching and development skills.
Deep expertise with core recruiting technologies (e.g., Greenhouse, Gem, Metaview).
Demonstrated track record of managing a TA tooling roadmap, evaluating tool ROI systematically, sunsetting redundant platforms, and successfully experimenting with automations and AI in recruiting workflows.
Proven operational rigor and strategic planning aptitude.
Highly experienced at redesigning complex processes and collaborating deeply with People Team partners to ensure seamless system, policy, and process alignment.
Highly proficient in Google Sheets and comfortable using formulas to independently pull, interpret, and communicate data for ad-hoc reporting and root-cause diagnostics.
Independent, results-driven leader who operates autonomously.
Takes full ownership of your team's execution, deliverables, and outcomes across all high-priority initiatives.
Familiarity with TA Policy, Governance, and Compliance, with a focus on monitoring and addressing the evolving state of global laws and regulations.
Track record of successfully partnering and influencing cross-functional partners, stakeholders, and varying levels of leadership.
Strong relationship builder who enjoys communicating and collaborating effectively across a wide range of functional teams and audiences.

Responsibilities

Drive the vision and strategy for the CoreOps team, aligning your roadmap with overall Talent Acquisition (TA) and business goals.
Take full ownership of the three core sub-pillars, taking an innovative and bold approach to identifying and executing large-scale transformation initiatives.
Establish and oversee the TA technology stack and vendor relationships in partnership with HR Tech.
Actively manage the TA tooling roadmap with our Recruiting Product Manager, leading the discovery, implementation, onboarding, offboarding, and systematic, data-focused evaluation of tools.
Include hands-on experimentation with automations and co-leading our AI strategy.
Advance the use of recruiting analytics and define key metrics of success in partnership with People Analytics.
Oversee long-term data integrity and self-service reporting, while also being hands-on using Google Sheets and advanced formulas to manipulate data, generate actionable insights, and provide ad-hoc reporting.
Redesign core recruiting processes to improve operational rigor across the hiring lifecycle.
Act as a strategic thought partner, working closely with cross-functional People Team partners to ensure redesigned workflows operate seamlessly with broader People processes and systems.
Own TA Policy, Governance, and Compliance as a horizontal pillar across all initiatives and in alignment with broader security, legal, and people teams.
Define and oversee official guidelines, standards, and oversight (e.g., Global Recruiting Policy, Approval Hierarchies, Data Privacy) to guarantee control and adherence to all laws (e.g., EEO/OFCCP).
Act as a subject matter expert and strategic thought partner, utilizing deep knowledge of the internal and external hiring landscape to lead and drive key operational projects with cross-functional teams.
Provide guidance and mentorship to your team, acting as an exceptional leader who plays an active role in guiding and upleveling individuals.
Foster the professional development of a relatively junior team while ensuring deliverables are aligned with the overarching TA strategy.