Recruiting & Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for technical and business roles, from kick-off meetings and sourcing strategies to offer negotiation and onboarding
• Deliver an exceptional, high-touch candidate experience through clear communication while building strong relationships with hiring managers to ensure seamless stakeholder alignment across the hiring lifecycle
• Own the operational integrity of the recruiting function by leveraging Greenhouse for interview scheduling, candidate communications, feedback management, scorecard analysis, and reporting
• Act as a champion for our DEI pillars by ensuring inclusive language in job descriptions, auditing sourcing practices for bias, and contributing to employer branding initiatives
• Proactively identify friction points in the hiring process and implement automated workflows to increase team efficiency
• Provide recommendations on new tools and technologies that align with the current team's needs and long-term scaling goals
• Generate and present proactive reporting to leadership regarding hiring metrics, headcount tracking, and demographic data to inform strategic decision-making
• Operate autonomously to manage complex workflows, including global hiring coordination, while maintaining high standards of data accuracy and candidate experience
• Continuously evaluate existing operations to keep an eye out for ways to streamline and improve recruiting processes

Experience and Background:

• 2-4+ years of experience in a similar recruiting, operations, or coordination role, preferably in music, streaming, entertainment, or tech companies
• Proven full-cycle recruitment experience managing both technical and business roles
• Familiarity with Greenhouse or a similar ATS for interview scheduling, candidate communication, feedback management, scorecard tracking, and reporting
• Experience with employer branding and talent acquisition, with a strong focus on DEI initiatives and inclusive hiring practices
• Comfort utilizing AI tools and workflows to optimize recruiting processes and improve operational efficiency
• Ability to proactively identify issues, work autonomously, and make data-backed suggestions to improve team performance
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
• Must be located in NYC and be able to work in a hybrid in-office capacity
• Experience working with global teams is a huge plus

The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $100,000 annually. The final salary offered will be determined based on relative experience, skills, internal equity, and location. We also offer a generous total rewards program - read more about additional benefits and perks below!

About us:

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
• Robust 401k program
• Employee Equity Plan
• Generous professional development allowance
• Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
• 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
• Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.

At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting and promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.