Senior Recruiter & People Operations Lead (Onsite/Hybrid)

Wellist•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Wellist, we help employers deliver the right resources at the right time so employees can feel supported through every life moment and HR leaders can maximize the value of their investments. As our Senior Recruiter & People Operations Lead, you will play a mission critical role in building the team behind our growth. You will own hiring end to end, driving speed, quality, and consistency across every search, while ensuring our core people operations run smoothly day to day. This role is 80% recruiting and 20% people operations and is designed for a tenured, full cycle recruiter who thrives in fast moving environments and wants to expand their scope as their role evolves over time. We are looking for a high ownership operator who brings urgency, strong judgment, and the ability to run both hiring and core HR execution without constant oversight.

Requirements

4 to 7 plus years of recruiting experience with full cycle ownership required from screen through offer and close
Strong sourcing skills and ability to build pipelines proactively
Proven ability to manage multiple searches and drive hiring outcomes independently
Experience operating with urgency and driving process
Exposure to or interest in people operations or HR execution
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
High attention to detail and strong operational discipline
Sound judgment and ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion
Comfort in high growth, fast moving environments

Responsibilities

Own end to end recruiting across roles from kickoff through offer, negotiation, and close
Partner closely with hiring managers to align on role scope, candidate quality, and hiring decisions
Proactively source and build high quality pipelines, not just manage inbound
Drive hiring processes forward with urgency by ensuring interviews, feedback, and decisions happen quickly
Own candidate relationships end to end and be onsite as needed to support final interviews and deliver a high-quality candidate experience
Use data and judgment to improve funnel conversion, speed, and quality of hire
Own onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a smooth and consistent employee experience from day one through transition
Serve as the go-to for day-to-day HR needs, answering questions and resolving issues quickly
Manage HR systems, documentation, and compliance, including coordination with external partners such as our PEO
Run key processes such as time and attendance reporting, performance reviews, and open enrollment with strong organization and follow through
Support employee culture and engagement through coordination of team events, internal communications, and day-to-day employee experience initiatives
Design and implement adhoc HR programs to support scalability and ensure an outstanding employee experience