Manager, Recruiting Programs and Operations

Huntress

7h•$120,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

Huntress is seeking a Manager, Recruiting Programs and Operations to join our growing people team. In this high-impact, strategic role, you will serve as a business partner and critical advisor to the VP of Recruitment and the broader executive leadership team. This is not a reactive administrative role; it is defined by a high degree of proactivity, sharp business acumen, and the authority to drive systemic change across the entire organization. In this position, you will move beyond standard reporting to driving insights, translating complex recruitment data into actionable business recommendations that directly influence our company’s growth trajectory. You will own our entire technology ecosystem and financial strategy, ensuring that every tool, dollar, and process is optimized for maximum efficiency. Whether you are forecasting team capacity or advising on the health of the global hiring pipeline, your work will be the backbone of our ability to scale with precision and speed.

Requirements

5+ years of strategic leadership experience in a high-growth environment, with a proven ability to lead large-scale initiatives without direct supervision
Advanced analytical skills, specifically the ability to "harvest" raw data and transform it into executive-level strategy and resource planning
Expert-level proficiency in the Greenhouse ATS and the broader recruitment tech landscape (BrightHire, Guide, Endorsed)
Demonstrated financial acumen, including experience managing recruitment spend and performing deep-dive ROI analysis on vendors and tools
Proven track record of managing and developing teams, with a focus on managerial excellence and capacity modeling
Exceptional communication and influence skills, capable of navigating complex stakeholder environments and driving change at the executive level
Deep understanding of business operations, with the ability to link recruitment workflows directly to overarching corporate milestones
Experience using AI tools in recruiting to help improve processes and candidate experience, as well as to improve efficiency

Responsibilities

Drive the overarching recruitment strategy as a forward-looking partner to the VP of Recruitment, leading operational initiatives with full autonomy
Synthesize complex recruitment data into clear, compelling narratives that allow executive leadership to make informed decisions on company growth
Own the entire recruitment technology ecosystem, including Greenhouse, BrightHire, Guide, and Endorsed, while continuously researching emerging tech to maintain a competitive edge
Translate long-term business goals into high-impact hiring practices and processes that serve the entire organization
Conduct comprehensive budgetary analyses to provide high-level ROI insights and guide strategic investments across the talent acquisition function
Advise the VP of Recruitment on team capacity by using data-driven forecasting for recruiters and coordinators
Proactively collect and analyze pipeline data to identify bottlenecks and recommend immediate actions to improve performance across all departments
Use a data driven approach to improve automation and workflow processes for the recruiting organization
Manage complex stakeholder relationships across all levels of the business to drive alignment and ensure the adoption of new operational standards
Lead and mentor the recruitment coordinator team, establishing clear KPIs and building robust development plans to ensure a sustainable talent pipeline
Identify and execute business-wide improvements by analyzing recruitment trends to increase the efficiency of hiring managers and interviewers