Recruiting Operations Manager

• CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with omniscient systems purpose-built for today's realities. Designed and built by top U.S. military veterans and Silicon Valley innovators, CHAOS Industries' products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators
• border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly
• stay ahead of evolving threats. In a world where technological threats move at unprecedented speed, CHAOS Industries delivers advanced sensing and detection solutions that give the ultimate advantage: time.
• CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised $1B in total funding from leading investors including 8VC, Accel
• NEA. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco
• London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
• Role Overview:
• We are seeking a Recruiting Operations Manager to own the infrastructure and logistics that power our hiring engine. You'll lead a team of Recruiting Coordinators, drive process improvements
• ensure every touchpoint in the candidate journey is seamless and scalable. This role sits at the intersection of people, process
• systems and is critical to our ability to hire exceptional talent at speed. If you're energized by operational excellence and thrive in a fast-moving environment, we want to hear from you

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and develop a team of Recruiting Coordinators, ensuring high performance, and smooth day-to-day recruiting logistics
• Own and continuously improve recruiting coordination workflows, from scheduling and offer logistics to onboarding handoffs
• Maintain, administer, and optimize recruiting systems and tools (ATS and beyond), ensuring data integrity and system health
• Lead the design and iteration of interview training programs and scorecard frameworks in partnership with Recruiting and HR
• Partner with Recruiting to build, update, and standardize recruiting communications, including email templates and candidate-facing messaging
• Partner with Recruiting to evaluate, implement, and manage new recruiting tools and technologies to improve team efficiency
• Partner with HR, Recruiting, and business stakeholders to identify process gaps and drive cross-functional improvements
• Develop and track operational metrics to measure team performance and inform continuous improvement efforts
• Work 4-5 days onsite out of our office in Hawthorne, California
• Minimum Requirements:
• 5+ years of experience in recruiting operations, HR operations, or a closely related field
• 2+ years of people management experience, with a track record of developing high-performing coordinators or ops specialists
• Deep familiarity with Greenhouse (ATS) and recruiting tech stacks; hands-on experience with system administration and configuration
• Strong process orientation; you can identify inefficiencies, design solutions, and execute implementation end-to-end
• Experience designing or improving interview frameworks, scorecards, or structured hiring programs
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Clear, direct communicator who builds trust quickly across functions and levels
• Preferred Requirements:
• Experience with Greenhouse (admin-level), LinkedIn Recruiter, or similar enterprise recruiting tools
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and recruiting/HR data workflows
• Experience in a high-growth startup or tech environment
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and building programs from the ground up
• Strong analytical mindset; comfortable using data to drive decisions and present insights to stakeholder
• Why CHAOS?
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices
• The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity
• benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
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• Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.