Manager, Talent Acquisition Operations & Enablement

DigitalOcean; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DigitalOcean is seeking a Recruiting Operations & Enablement Manager to own the systems, processes, and infrastructure that power our recruiting function.

This is a hands-on role: you'll manage the day-to-day health of our recruiting tech stack, build the operational rigor that lets recruiting scale cleanly as the business grows, and partner closely with recruiters and People teams to remove friction from the hiring process.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in recruiting operations with hands-on experience in coordination, systems administration, and process design.
• 2+ years managing people or leading cross-functional workstreams.
• Proven experience documenting repeatable processes that support data hygiene across recruiting systems.
• Strong command of ATS platforms (Greenhouse, Ashby, Workday) and recruiting/scheduling tools.
• Data-driven program management, with experience building KPIs, dashboards, and translating insights into action.
• Comfortable experimenting with AI tools and automation to reduce manual work.
• Excellent communication skills — able to earn buy-in and drive adoption across teams without formal authority.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy and day-to-day operation of our recruiting systems, including our ATS and scheduling/coordination tooling, ensuring they're configured, adopted, and running smoothly across the recruiting org.
• Build and document repeatable, scalable processes that hold up as headcount and hiring volume grow.
• Own data hygiene and reporting across recruiting systems: clean requisition data, accurate candidate and pipeline records, and dashboards recruiting and business leaders can trust.
• Partner with recruiters to identify the biggest sources of friction and manual work, then prioritize and build solutions — whether that's a new workflow, automation, or process redesign leveraging AI and tools.
• Evaluate and implement new recruiting technology and AI-enabled tools that make the team meaningfully more effective, and manage vendor relationships with a focus on ROI.
• Work as a close partner to People Operations, Legal and Finance on shared processes such as offer letter management, background checks, and headcount approvals, ensuring clean handoffs.
• Define success metrics for recruiting operations and use data to drive continuous improvement across the candidate and interviewer experience.
• Build and maintain processes with the rigor and auditability expected of a public company, anticipating compliance needs before they're required.

Skills

Recruiting operations

Recruiting coordination

Systems administration

Process design

Data hygiene

KPIs & dashboards

AI tools & automation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Greenhouse

Ashby

Workday

Scheduling tools

Job description

Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.

DigitalOcean is looking for a Recruiting Operations & Enablement Manager to own the systems, processes, and infrastructure that power our recruiting function. This is a hands-on role: you'll manage the day-to-day health of our recruiting tech stack, build the operational rigor that lets recruiting scale cleanly as the business grows, and partner closely with recruiters and People teams to remove friction from the hiring process.

You’re equally comfortable setting operational strategy and getting into the weeds of an ATS workflow, a scheduling exception, or a messy report. You build things that hold up as the company scales including the documentation and data hygiene expected of a public company.

What You’ll Do

• Own the strategy and day-to-day operation of our recruiting systems, including our ATS and scheduling/coordination tooling, ensuring they're configured, adopted, and running smoothly across the recruiting org.
• Build and document repeatable, scalable processes that hold up as headcount and hiring volume grow.
• Own data hygiene and reporting across recruiting systems: clean requisition data, accurate candidate and pipeline records, and dashboards recruiting and business leaders can trust.
• Partner with recruiters to identify the biggest sources of friction and manual work, then prioritize and build solutions — whether that's a new workflow, automation, or process redesign leveraging AI and tools.
• Evaluate and implement new recruiting technology and AI-enabled tools that make the team meaningfully more effective, and manage vendor relationships with a focus on ROI.
• Work as a close partner to People Operations, Legal and Finance on shared processes such as offer letter management, background checks, and headcount approvals, ensuring clean handoffs.
• Define success metrics for recruiting operations and use data to drive continuous improvement across the candidate and interviewer experience.
• Build and maintain processes with the rigor and auditability expected of a public company, anticipating compliance needs before they're required.

What You’ll Add To DigitalOcean

• 5+ years of experience in recruiting operations, with hands‑on experience in recruiting coordination, systems administration, and process design.
• 2+ years of experience managing people or leading cross‑functional workstreams.
• Proven experience building and documenting processes that are repeatable and support data hygiene across recruiting systems.
• Strong command of ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, Ashby, Workday) and recruiting/scheduling tools.
• A data‑driven approach to program management, with experience building KPIs, dashboards, and translating insights into action.
• Comfortable experimenting with AI tools and automation (e.g., Zapier, scripts, AI‑powered workflows) to reduce manual work.
• Excellent communication skills — able to earn buy‑in and drive adoption across teams without relying on formal authority.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a high‑growth, publicly traded tech company, particularly with SOX‑related process considerations.
• Familiarity with employer branding, referral programs, or other recruiting programs work.
• Experience partnering directly with People Operations on offer management and background checks.

Compensation Range

• $120,000 - $150,000
• This is a remote role

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean

• We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting‑edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
• We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high‑performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
• We care about your well‑being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• DigitalOcean is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Application Limit:

You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role‑candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.