Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tailscale delivers software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices. The Senior Talent Acquisition Operations Partner will build and scale the operational foundation of the Talent Acquisition organization by improving recruiting systems, analytics, processes, coordinator operations, and operational programs. The role partners cross-functionally to deliver efficient recruiting operations and an exceptional candidate and hiring team experience.
Responsibilities
- Administer, configure, and continuously optimize our recruiting technology stack, workflows, permissions, integrations, templates, and operational processes
- Partner with TA leadership to identify and implement process and system improvements across the recruiting lifecycle
- Support recruiting technology implementations, upgrades, integrations, and vendor relationships
- Maintain system integrity, documentation, and standard operating procedures that create consistency and scalability
- Build and maintain recruiting dashboards and recurring reporting that provide visibility into hiring progress, pipeline health, funnel performance, recruiting activity, and other key metrics
- Analyze recruiting data to identify trends, bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities, translating findings into actionable insights for TA and business stakeholders
- Partner with TA leadership to define meaningful recruiting metrics and reporting cadences that support team performance and business decision-making
- Support headcount tracking, hiring forecasts, and data quality to ensure reporting is accurate, consistent, and actionable
- Design and implement scalable recruiting programs, processes, and operational initiatives that improve team effectiveness and candidate experience
- Identify operational inefficiencies and translate them into practical, scalable solutions
- Create and maintain recruiting playbooks, hiring guides, process documentation, and other resources that drive consistency and adoption
- Lead operational projects from planning through implementation in partnership with People, Finance, IT, Legal, and other cross-functional teams
- Partner closely with Talent Acquisition Coordinators to improve scheduling operations, candidate communications, interview logistics, and candidate experience
- Serve as an operational resource and escalation point for complex coordination or recruiting process challenges
- Document and optimize coordinator workflows, identify opportunities for automation and process improvement, and help build scalable operating practices
- Partner with TA leadership on coordinator capacity and provide coverage during periods of increased hiring activity or planned time off as needed
- Partner with the Talent Intelligence, Sourcing & AI Programs Lead to operationalize recruiting technologies, AI-enabled workflows, and automation initiatives
- Support implementation, documentation, enablement, and adoption of new tools and workflows across Talent Acquisition
- Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, improve data quality, and create more efficient recruiting experiences through technology and automation
- Ensure new tools and workflows integrate effectively with existing recruiting processes while maintaining appropriate standards for data quality, privacy, and candidate experience
- Maintain recruiting documentation, operational standards, and processes that support compliance and audit readiness
- Partner with appropriate stakeholders to ensure recruiting processes align with internal policies and applicable employment requirements
- Identify and address operational risks while continuously improving the consistency, effectiveness, and scalability of recruiting operations
Skills
- 3+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition Operations, recruiting coordination, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, or a related operational role, ideally within a high-growth environment
- Hands-on experience administering and improving Applicant Tracking Systems and recruiting technologies such as Greenhouse, ModernLoop, or similar platforms
- Strong operational and project management skills, with experience designing processes, improving workflows, and creating scalable documentation
- Strong analytical skills and comfort building reports, working with recruiting metrics, and translating data into actionable insights
- Strong attention to detail and judgment, with the ability to maintain data integrity while managing multiple priorities and operational initiatives
- Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership skills, with the ability to work effectively across Talent Acquisition, People, Finance, IT, Legal, and business teams
- A continuous improvement mindset and comfort navigating ambiguity, adopting new technologies, and building scalable solutions as the organization evolves
- Experience supporting Talent Acquisition Operations within a high-growth or globally distributed technology company
- Experience with recruiting technologies such as Greenhouse, ModernLoop, Crosschq, Metaview, LinkedIn Recruiter, or similar platforms
- Experience building recruiting dashboards and reporting using Google Sheets, Looker, Tableau, or similar analytics tools
- Experience using automation or AI-enabled tools to improve recruiting workflows, data quality, or operational efficiency
- Experience supporting Talent Acquisition Coordinators and building scalable coordination practices
- Experience leading recruiting programs, systems implementations, or cross-functional operational initiatives
Benefits
- An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
- A competitive total compensation package. This includes an equity incentive plan and variable commission (for quota-based roles).
- Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period, including health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family.
- Remote first company—most of our teams work fully remotely.
- Participate in virtual and in-person social events.
- Corporate co-working program to visit WeWork or other similar spaces near you.
- Employer-funded retirement contributions: Tailscale will match your retirement contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum annual employer contribution equal to 0.75% of your eligible compensation.
- Attend our annual company retreat and participate in team off-sites.
- Support for your personal and professional development with $1500 USD annually for professional development.
- Mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.
- Flexible, paid time off program.
- A company-owned laptop of your choice (Mac or PC).
- Monthly home internet reimbursement.
- $500 USD to customize your workstation.
- Paid parental leave top-ups: 20 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents.
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