Talent Ops Programs Manager

Summary

Join Underdog, the fastest-growing sports gaming company, as their Talent Ops Programs Manager. You will execute impactful talent initiatives, strengthening Underdog's external presence and internal hiring infrastructure. Lead strategic hiring programs, drive operational improvements, and enhance the recruiter and hiring manager experience. Manage employer brand channels and awards strategy, and partner with the Employee Experience team for content creation. This role requires strong program and project management skills, experience with Greenhouse ATS, and excellent communication. Underdog offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $120,000-$145,000 plus equity, along with benefits such as unlimited PTO, parental leave, and a home office allowance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a recruiting operations / talent acquisition capacity
• A strong program and project manager who thrives on cross-functional work and execution
• Experience in recruitment operations with a track record of improving systems, tools, and workflows
• Skilled in developing and executing hiring programs (e.g. conferences, events, or campus outreach)
• Well-versed in Greenhouse ATS, and a track record of optimizing the platform for scale
• A clear communicator who keeps stakeholders informed and engaged
• Able to think about hiring operationally and tactically – you see the big picture and know how to deliver the details
• Comfortable using tools like Slack, Google Suite, and Asana
• Energized by working in a high-growth, fast-paced startup environment

Responsibilities

• Execute high-impact talent initiatives that strengthen both our external presence and internal hiring infrastructure
• Lead strategic hiring programs such as employer branding, conference planning and engagement, and university hiring
• Drive operational improvements, recruiter and hiring manager enablement, and systems optimization
• Lead project management of internal recruitment operations initiatives, such as Greenhouse ATS optimization
• Collaborate with TA leaders, People team partners, and Recruiting Ops Associate to streamline recruiting workflows and improve hiring team experience
• Drive recruiter and hiring manager enablement efforts by partnering with L&D and People Programs Manager to roll out tools, training, and resources
• Own execution for hiring programs, including hiring conference participation, university outreach, and recruiting events
• Manage employer brand channels (Career site, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Comparably) and awards strategy. Identify opportunities for Underdog to maintain a competitive employer brand strategy and gain recognition as an employer of choice
• Partner with Employee Experience team to drive content creation and storytelling for internal and external audiences
• Identify and execute quick wins that improve hiring efficiency, candidate experience, and brand visibility

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with GoodTime, our scheduling tool for RCs
• Familiarity with EVPs, employer brand campaigns, recruitment marketing, and/or content strategy
• Exposure to diversity-focused hiring programs and/or community partnership development
• Worked in a tech or startup environment where you’ve been part of building processes from the ground up

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• A $500 home office allowance
• A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
• 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents