Job description

About Handshake

Handshake was built on a straightforward idea: access to a strong career path should not depend on school pedigree or personal connections. The platform now supports 25 million job seekers, more than 1 million employers, and 1,600 educational institutions.

In 2025, the company launched Handshake AI and quickly grew into the fastest-expanding AI data business in history. Its teams work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to design evaluations, release benchmarks, and expand the limits of data work. The business has scaled from zero to about $1B in annualized revenue and pays roughly $60M to more than 30,000 people each month.

Why Join Handshake Now

Help influence how careers evolve in the AI economy, at a scale that can be felt across the world.
Work closely with leading AI labs, Fortune 500 organizations, and top educational institutions.
Collaborate with engineers, scientists, operators, and other leaders from Palantir, Meta, Scale AI, and former YC founders.
Contribute to a large, rapidly expanding business generating billions in revenue.

About the Role

Handshake is hiring a Recruiting Operations specialist to strengthen a growing team. This person will help shape the next stage of the recruiting function as the company expands automation, improves its recruiting tech stack, and matures operationally. The ideal candidate is comfortable working where recruiting operations meets candidate experience and can navigate systems confidently.

This opportunity is centered on building scalable workflows, improving data quality, delivering a smooth candidate journey, and supporting high-impact projects that influence how Handshake hires. It is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys efficiency, technology, and taking ownership of important operational work.

Key Responsibilities

Provide an excellent scheduling experience for executive-level candidates, with a focus on speed and efficiency.
Support recruiting tools through configuration, user training, and creation of documentation.
Spot opportunities to improve scheduling processes, recruiter workflows, and broader recruiting operations, then help implement those improvements.
Maintain clean and reliable recruiting data by running audits, reviewing trends, and building dashboards that support decisions.
Create and manage reports and dashboards for core recruiting metrics.
Assist team members with technical problems and troubleshooting across recruitment systems.
Work with cross-functional partners to strengthen integrations, system performance, and operational efficiency.
Communicate clearly, professionally, tactfully, and with empathy to candidates, hiring managers, interviewers, recruiters, and other stakeholders.

Desired Capabilities

At least 3 years of experience in recruitment coordination, recruiting operations, or HR operations within a fast-moving environment.
Hands-on experience with an ATS such as Greenhouse, Ashby, or Workday, along with other HR technology tools.
Comfort using Google Workspace tools including Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
Strong ability to diagnose issues and improve systems and processes.
Excellent organization and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
Strong precision and a commitment to accurate data handling.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
High standards of professionalism and confidentiality.

Perks and Benefits

Equity ownership in a high-growth company.
401(k) match, competitive pay, and financial coaching.
Paid parental leave, fertility support, and parental coaching.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus mental health support and a wellness stipend.
Learning stipend and ongoing development opportunities.
Internet support, commuting support, and access to free lunch and a gym at the San Francisco office.
Flexible PTO, 15 holidays, and 2 flex days.
Team outings and referral bonuses.

Compensation

The compensation range for this role is $92K to $115K.

Senior Recruiting Operations Specialist