Experience leading recruiting operations or talent coordination in a scaling environment
Player coach mentality and ability to lead from the front
Strong systems mindset with hands-on experience managing ATS and tooling
Proven ability to improve processes and drive operational efficiency
Experience managing or mentoring team members
Data-driven approach with strong attention to detail
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, distributed environment
Based in Eastern or Central time
What the job involves
Chainlink Labs is looking for a Senior Manager, Talent Operations to build and scale the operational backbone of our recruiting function
This role is responsible for ensuring hiring runs efficiently, consistently, and at high quality across a globally distributed team
You’ll partner closely with Talent Acquisition, People Operations, People Tech, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to build scalable, data-driven hiring frameworks and processes that support Chainlink Lab’s talent goals
This role is responsible for managing interview scheduling, owning and optimizing our recruiting tech and vendor strategy, and driving improvements in process, data, and documentation
You’ll also manage a team of Talent Coordinators, setting a high bar for candidate experience and operational excellence
Design and scale recruiting frameworks and processes
Lead and develop a team of Talent Coordinators, ensuring high performance and strong candidate experience
Own end-to-end recruiting operations (scheduling, workflows, SLAs, and process consistency)
Manage and optimise ATS (we use Ashby) and broader talent systems with People Tech, ensuring data integrity and usability
Build and maintain clear, scalable documentation and hiring playbooks
Design and improve recruiting processes to increase efficiency, quality, and scalability
Develop and maintain recruiting metrics, dashboards, and reporting for leadership
Partner with Talent Partners and hiring managers to improve hiring workflows and best practices
Identify and implement tools or automation to improve operational effectiveness
Evaluate and manage recruiting vendors and tools
The application process
Deadline to Apply 27 May 2026 at 00:00 BST
We carefully review all applications and aim to provide a response to every candidate within two weeks after the job posting closes
