Talent Acquisition Specialist

DraftKings Inc.•Boston, MA

13d•$76,000 - $95,000

About The Position

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at DraftKings, you will combine full-cycle recruiting with talent intelligence and partnership to help shape the company’s teams. You will work with hiring leaders and colleagues across the business to turn hiring priorities and talent-market insights into focused strategies that strengthen current and future talent pipelines. The role calls for informed perspectives, data- and technology-enabled decisions, and end-to-end accountability for searches while balancing pace, precision, empathy and human connection. You will build an understanding of the teams you support, their priorities, customers, talent needs and competitive landscape. You will lead searches from intake through hire, develop talent strategies, engage high-quality candidates, advise stakeholders, and maintain accurate recruiting data. You will also apply AI and recruiting technology thoughtfully, improve hiring approaches, and collaborate across Talent Advisory & Delivery, People Teams, business teams and geographies. DraftKings is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, it may require you to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $76,000–$95,000, plus bonus, equity and benefits as applicable. Pay within the range depends on work location and factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Requirements

At least 3 years of recruiting experience in a high-growth, agency, consulting or similarly fast-moving environment.
Ability to translate ambiguous hiring needs into structured talent strategies using business context, market intelligence and sound judgment.
Experience owning full-cycle searches, ideally for technology, technical or analytics roles.
Strong proactive sourcing, talent engagement and pipeline-building skills for current and future hiring needs.
Strong research and analytical skills, including experience using talent intelligence, competitor mapping, external market trends and recruiting data to improve hiring outcomes.
Confidence partnering directly with hiring leaders, asking thoughtful questions, sharing informed perspectives and respectfully challenging assumptions.
Track record of creating strong candidate and stakeholder experiences through clear communication, preparation, empathy and consistent follow-through.
Comfort using recruiting technology, including applicant tracking systems, and eagerness to experiment with AI-enabled tools.
Strong organization, curiosity and resilience; judgment to manage competing priorities, learn from outcomes and maintain high standards while prioritizing the human experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience recruiting for technology, technical or analytics roles.
Workday experience.

Responsibilities

Build a deep understanding of supported teams, their priorities, customers, talent needs and competitive landscape.
Use talent-market signals, competitor movement, talent availability, pipeline data and candidate feedback to advise hiring leaders.
Lead searches from intake through hire, with success measured by outcomes rather than activity alone.
Translate business needs into focused talent strategies; identify and engage high-quality talent, guide stakeholders through hiring, and adapt as priorities evolve.
Maintain momentum, accountability and clear communication throughout searches, following through on owned work.
Map relevant talent markets, identify emerging and non-obvious talent pools, and cultivate relationships for current and future hiring needs.
Provide clear, responsive and human interactions for candidates and stakeholders; explain opportunities, prepare hiring teams and improve the hiring experience.
Apply AI and emerging recruiting technology to research, talent mapping, sourcing, communication and workflow efficiency; test approaches and scale what improves quality, speed or experience.
Partner transparently with Talent Advisory & Delivery, People Teams, business teams and geographies, contributing expertise beyond individual searches when useful.
Maintain accurate recruiting data, assess funnel health and patterns, and translate insights into action.
Identify recurring challenges, test improved approaches and share effective practices across Talent Advisory & Delivery.
Stay informed about the business, competitors and talent markets, and bring outside-in thinking to hiring conversations.