Manager, Recruiting Operations

Invenergy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy, a leading energy developer and operator, seeks a Recruiting Operations Manager to govern and optimize Talent Acquisition operations at scale. You’ll partner with People & Culture, HRIS, and business leaders to drive data-driven workforce decisions and build a modern recruiting organization capable of supporting rapid growth.

You’ll lead governance, processes, and vendor relationships while advancing AI, automation, and Workday Recruiting initiatives to improve recruiter productivity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of Operations experience, preferably Talent Acquisition/Recruiting Ops.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with the full recruiting lifecycle and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a TA operations roadmap aligned with growth.
• Establish scalable recruiting processes, governance, and service models.
• Own Talent Acquisition technology platforms (Workday Recruiting).
• Design dashboards and reporting for leadership and governance.
• Lead continuous improvement and vendor management in recruiting operations.

Skills

Operations leadership

Analytical problem solving

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future. Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, working in office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits. This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

The Recruiting Operations Manager will be lead the governance, optimization, and continuous improvement of Talent Acquisition operations at Invenergy. This role will be responsible for ensuring that recruiting processes, systems, reporting, analytics, technologies, and vendor partnerships scale effectively to support the company's continued growth. The Manager, Recruiting Operations partners closely with People & Culture leadership, HRIS, HR Operations, Compensation, and business leaders to drive operational excellence, enhance recruiter productivity, improve hiring manager and candidate experiences, and enable data-driven workforce decisions. This role will play a critical part in building a modern, scalable recruiting organization capable of supporting significant company growth, expansion into new markets, and evolving workforce needs. This aligns closely with the broader HR focus on scalable operating models, process improvement, Workday optimization, and technology enablement.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Operations Strategy

• Develop and execute a Talent Acquisition operations roadmap in alignment with business and workforce growth objectives.
• Establish scalable recruiting processes, standards, governance, and service delivery models.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness across the recruiting lifecycle.
• Serve as the business owner for Talent Acquisition technology platforms, including Workday Recruiting and related tools.
• Partner with HRIS and technology teams to optimize recruiting workflows, integrations, automations, and user experiences.

Reporting, Analytics & Workforce Insights

• Design and maintain recruiting dashboards, metrics, and reporting frameworks.
• Deliver actionable insights and recommendations to Talent Acquisition leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Support workforce planning and forecasting activities through data analysis and reporting.

Process Improvement & Governance

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across recruiting operations.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures, workflows, and service standards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Establish process controls and governance mechanisms to support consistency and quality across the organization.

Vendor & Program Management

• Manage relationships with external recruiting vendors, technology partners, assessment providers, background screening vendors, and other service providers.
• Monitor vendor performance and service level agreements.
• Lead contract review support, business cases, and vendor renewal evaluations.
• Optimize vendor utilization and investment effectiveness.

Artificial Intelligence & Automation

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve Talent Acquisition effectiveness and efficiency.
• Partner with HR and technology teams to support the responsible implementation of recruiting technologies.
• Measure outcomes and adoption of automation initiatives.

Leadership & Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Talent Acquisition leadership regarding operational strategy and execution.
• Collaborate across Talent Acquisition, HR, Compensation, HRIS, Finance, Legal, and business functions.
• Lead recruiting operations projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Manage and develop recruiting operations team members as the function grows.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of Operations experience, preferably within Talent Acquisition or Recruiting Operations.
• Knowledge of the full recruiting life cycle.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems such as Workday.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience in Microsoft Suite including intermediate to advanced Excel Skills

Preferred

• Demonstrated success leading process improvement and operational transformation initiatives, preferably for the recruiting or human resources function.
• Experience leading technology initiatives and upgrades as a recruiting project lead.
• Experience developing and taking ownership of recruiting metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.
• People management experience.
• Experience supporting fast-paced, high-growth organizations.
• Experience scaling recruiting infrastructure and processes.
• Experience with workforce planning and talent analytics.
• Experience evaluating and implementing AI and automation solutions.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party recruiting solutions.

Base Pay

$115,000 - $134,000 USD Annual
Bonus: 10 - 35%
The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.
In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.
Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.