Associate Director, Talent Acquisition – Operations

Braven

Associate Director overseeing talent operations at a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting college students. Managing hiring processes and ensuring a high-quality employee experience.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeAtlanta • Illinois, New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $59,500 - $86,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain documentation, SOPs, and knowledge-sharing resources for consistent, scalable talent operations.
Own the interview coordination process, ensuring speed, consistency, accuracy, and a world-class candidate experience.
Support compliance efforts, audits, and reporting in partnership with People Operations, Finance, and Legal
Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline processes and deliver operational excellence across the talent lifecycle.
Identify gaps, inefficiencies, or risks in people processes and proactively propose solutions to the Director Talent Acquisitions while comfortable building from zero and energized by the absence of existing playbooks.
Serve as the subject matter expert for the recruitment technology ecosystem (e.g., Workday and Workable) managing configurations, integrations, troubleshooting, and user support.
Approach broken processes with curiosity while mapping, diagnosing, and fixing inefficiencies with a systems-thinking mindset.
Drive innovation in recruitment technology by identifying opportunities to simplify workflows, integrate new tech and AI, and enhance overall efficiency.
Build dashboards, analyze KPIs, and co-translate recruiting data into actionable recommendations that inform strategic decisions.
Manage a small portfolio of searches, supporting end-to-end hiring processes including job setup, interview logistics, candidate communications, and offer coordination.
Ensure data accuracy, process consistency, and timely movement of candidates within the Applicant Tracking System.
Deliver an equitable, candidate-centered hiring experience that reflects Braven's values
Co-lead enablement sessions on interview best practices and hiring processes, earning trust and building strong relationships with hiring managers across functions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3 - 5 years of experience in talent operations, HR operations, recruiting operations, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience supporting hiring processes and partnering with hiring managers in a fast-paced or growing organization
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and operate effectively in ambiguity.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with a strong focus on process improvement and operational excellence.
Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with candidates, employees, and leaders.
High level of comfort using tools such as Google Suite, HRIS and ATS platforms (e.g., Workable, Workday), Slack, Jira, or similar systems.
Proficiency in leveraging, implementing, and optimizing leading technology tools, including proven experience leading change management processes.
Alignment with and exemplification of Braven’s core values and mission.
Highly organized and able to manage multiple roles, recruiters, and workflows simultaneously without losing track of details.
Demonstrated commitment to building strong and welcoming cultures that help to develop others.
Experience that has informed your belief in Braven’s mission and has prepared you to work with, or for, Braven’s student Fellow population.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited vacation time in addition to org-wide holidays and week-long shutdowns in July and the end of the calendar year (this is a minimum of 19 days per year)
Braven supports your path to parenthood and beyond with $25,000 in lifetime Carrot benefits for fertility, family-building, and hormonal health
Match of your 401K contribution up to 5% of your base annual salary, starting your first full month
Coverage of 85% of health insurance premium for employee and dependents
12 weeks of paid parental leave
A one-month paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff

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Hard Skills & Tools

talent operationsHR operationsrecruiting operationsproject managementprocess improvementdata analysischange managementinterview coordinationSOP developmentKPI analysis

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical skillsinterpersonal skillscustomer service skillscommunication skillsrelationship buildingcuriosityadaptabilityproblem-solvingteam collaboration