Talent Acquisition Associate

DraftKings Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DraftKings Inc. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Associate to help build the teams driving our growth. You will manage searches from intake through hire, partnering with hiring leaders to understand needs and keep hiring moving, while mastering talent-market insights.

You will develop pipelines, engage strong candidates, and use AI-enabled tools to support research, sourcing, and day-to-day workflows, balancing human judgment where it matters most.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1 year recruiting experience in high-volume roles.
• Strong research and sourcing skills.
• Experience with recruiting tech; Workday is a plus.
• Ability to build relationships with hiring leaders and candidates.

Responsibilities

• Understand teams' priorities, talent needs and competitive landscape.
• Translate hiring needs into clear search plans and engage talent.
• Build and maintain pipelines through proactive sourcing and relationship building.
• Share talent-market insights with hiring leaders and Delivery teammates.
• Create clear, responsive experiences for candidates and teams.
• Leverage AI recruiting tools while recognizing when human judgment matters.
• Collaborate with People Teams to keep hiring priorities moving forward.
• Maintain accurate recruiting data and monitor progress.

Skills

Sourcing skills

Talent market research

Relationship building

Recruiting technology

Workday experience

Organization & adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Talent Acquisition Associate, you’ll help build the teams that move DraftKings forward by delivering thoughtful, high-quality recruiting experiences. You’ll manage searches from intake through hire, partnering with hiring leaders and colleagues to understand their needs, engage strong talent and keep hiring moving. As you grow in the role, you’ll deepen your understanding of the business, talent markets and recruiting insights while building the skills to strengthen how we attract and hire talent.

What you’ll do as a Talent Acquisition Associate

• Build your understanding of the teams you support, including their priorities, talent needs and competitive landscape, and use that context to inform your recruiting approach.
• Manage searches from intake through hire, translating hiring needs into clear search plans, identifying and engaging talent and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the process.
• Build and maintain pipelines of qualified talent through proactive sourcing, research and relationship-building for current and future hiring needs.
• Use talent-market information, pipeline data and candidate feedback to identify trends and share relevant insights with hiring leaders and Talent Advisory & Delivery teammates.
• Create clear, responsive and thoughtful experiences for candidates and hiring teams through consistent communication, preparation and follow-through.
• Use AI and recruiting technology to support research, talent mapping, sourcing, communication and day-to-day workflows while recognizing where human judgment and connection matter most.
• Partner with Talent Advisory & Delivery, People Teams and business teams to share information, solve challenges and keep hiring priorities moving forward.
• Maintain accurate recruiting data, monitor search and pipeline progress and identify opportunities to improve how you organize and deliver your work.

What you’ll bring

• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• At least 1 year of recruiting experience focused on high-volume hiring for customer-facing and corporate support roles, including fulfillment centers or similar operational environments.
• Strong research and sourcing skills, with curiosity about talent markets, competitors and new ways to identify and engage prospective candidates.
• The ability to build productive relationships with hiring leaders and candidates through thoughtful questions, clear communication and consistent follow-through.
• Comfort using recruiting technology and applicant tracking systems to manage hiring workflows, track progress and maintain accurate data, with an interest in AI-enabled recruiting tools; Workday experience is a plus.
• Strong organization, curiosity and adaptability, with the ability to manage competing priorities, learn from feedback and deliver a thoughtful candidate and stakeholder experience.

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Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

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