Senior Recruiting Operations Specialist

Decagon • San Francisco, CA

3h • $140,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Decagon is scaling rapidly, and we’re looking for a Senior Recruiting Operations Specialist to build and operationalize the recruiting infrastructure that powers our growth. Your mission: make our Talent team more efficient, data-driven, and impactful. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers, interviewers, and the broader team to create a recruiting experience that balances speed, rigor, and care. This is a role for someone who thrives on building from the ground up and wants to create an outsized impact in a high-growth environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building and scaling recruiting operations solutions, systems, and programs
• Proven track record of building and scaling high-impact programs across distributed teams
• A systems thinker who knows how to design processes and frameworks for high-performing teams
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Pulled cross-functional teams together to continuously refine recruiting processes and calibrate for quality
• Proven ability to drive alignment and outcomes through influence, partnership, and relationship-building
• Strong analytical mindset – using data fluently to frame problems, identify priorities, and measure impact

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading recruiting initiatives that leverage AI or advanced automation
• Deep expertise with Ashby or similar recruiting platforms
• Prior experience at a high-growth startup or tech company

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and scale recruiting processes, systems, and infrastructure to support rapid organizational growth
• Manage end-to-end recruiting operations, enabling smooth execution from sourcing and assessment through offer closing and onboarding handoffs
• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring teams to implement process improvements, strengthen hiring signal, and elevate candidate and recruiter experience
• Leverage data and analytics to identify bottlenecks, diagnose issues, and prioritize high-impact improvements across the hiring funnel
• Drive adoption of new processes and tools through strong change management, clear communication and enablement, and stakeholder alignment
• Champion documentation, operational rigor, and process consistency to ensure scalable, repeatable recruiting practices
• Partner closely with other functional teams to ensure recruiting operations are aligned with broader systems and business planning while hiring processes are compliant

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed