Systems & Enablement Lead, Recruiting Operations
OpenAI· People
Hybrid (San Francisco)$216k - $240k + equityFull-timePosted 5d ago
About the role
Lead improvements across recruiting processes, systems, and enablement within OpenAI's Recruiting Operations to translate hiring priorities into scalable processes and programs, drive adoption, and establish repeatable operating practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead projects from discovery through adoption, managing scope, milestones, dependencies, and risks.
- Owning enablement for operational workflow changes, including documentation, training, office hours, and change communication.
- Supporting offer approval and other sensitive recruiting workflows through clear coordination, followthrough, and exception handling.
- Identifying recurring support themes and driving fixes through process changes, documentation improvements, automation, or handoff to People Systems.
- Partnering closely with recruiters, coordinators, People Systems, and cross functional stakeholders to improve workflow usability and reliability.
- Using data and operational signals to monitor service health, prioritize improvements, and reduce repeat work.
- Evaluating practical AI and automation opportunities that improve support quality, speed, and consistency without weakening controls.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in recruiting operations, HR systems, people technology, or related roles.
- Hands-on experience administering an ATS (Ashby strongly preferred).
- Strong understanding of recruiting workflows, offers, and hiring data.
- Ability to balance detailed systems work with user support and enablement.
- Strong communication and stakeholder partnership skills.
- Comfort working in fast-moving, evolving environments.
- Highly detail-oriented, with strong operational discipline and a commitment to accuracy and consistency.
Skills
Required:ATS administrationRecruiting workflows
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
- Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
- Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
- 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
- Mental health and wellness support
- Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
- Annual learning and development stipend
- Daily meals in offices, and meal delivery credits
- Relocation support for eligible employees
- Additional taxable fringe benefits (e.g., charitable donation matching, wellness stipends)
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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