Offer summary

Qualifications:

4+ years in Talent Operations, Recruiting Operations, or People Ops, preferably in tech or high-growth environments., Proven experience managing ATS systems, with Greenhouse strongly preferred., Strong analytical skills with experience in building reports and visual dashboards., Deep understanding of recruiting workflows and candidate lifecycle..

Key responsibilities:

Own and manage the ATS (Greenhouse), ensuring optimal configuration and functionality.

Build and maintain dashboards and reports to track recruiting KPIs and provide data-driven insights.

Standardise processes across teams while improving candidate experience in the hiring journey.

Train recruiters and hiring managers on tools and ensure compliance with global hiring policies.

Job description

About Us

dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we’ve grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 50,000 teams every week.

As of February 2025, we’ve surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Cloud customers, including JetBlue, HubSpot, Vodafone New Zealand, and Dunelm. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners:

Code-based data transformations unlock transparency, flexibility, and collaboration
Analysts should adopt software engineering best practices to build trusted data products
Core analytics infrastructure should be open source and user-controlled
Analytic code—not just tools—should be shared and community-driven

dbt is now synonymous with analytics engineering, defining the modern data stack and serving as the data control plane for enterprise teams around the world. And we’re just getting started. We’re growing fast and building a team of passionate, curious people across the globe. Learn more about what makes us special by checking out our values.

Location: UK or Dublin

At dbt Labs, we’re building a high performing Talent Acquisition function, and we're looking for an experienced Talent Operations Manager to lead the charge in optimsing our recruiting systems, tools, data, and processes. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast paced, scaling environment and is excited to build infrastructure that enables a world class recruiting team.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting Tools & Systems

Own and manage our ATS (Greenhouse), ensuring optimal configuration, adoption, and functionality
Evaluate, implement, and manage sourcing and recruiting tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Metaview, scheduling software)
Lead regular audits of tools and tech stack; identify opportunities to reduce inefficiencies and improve user experience.

Data, Reporting & Analytics

Build and maintain dashboards and reports to track recruiting KPIs (time to fill, source of hire, diversity metrics, etc.)
Provide data driven insights for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and recruiting strategy sessions

Process Optimisation

Standardise processes across teams while enabling flexibility for unique role requirements
Continuously improve candidate experience by identifying and removing friction in the hiring journey.

Enablement & Compliance

Train recruiters, coordinators, and hiring managers on tools, processes, and best practice
Ensure compliance with global hiring policies, including data privacy (e.g., GDPR) and DEI guidelines

Strategic Support

Act as a thought partner to TA leadership on headcount planning, hiring forecasts, and budget alignment
Partner with DEI leaders to drive equitable and inclusive hiring practices across the funnel.
Support employee referral programs and internal mobility processes.

What You’ll Bring

4+ years in Talent Operations, Recruiting Operations, or People Ops — preferably in tech or high-growth environments
Proven experience managing ATS systems (Greenhouse strongly preferred).
Strong analytical skills with experience building reports and visual dashboards
Comfortable evaluating new tools and managing vendor relationships
Deep understanding of recruiting workflows and candidate lifecycle
Passion for operational excellence, process design, and team enablement
Collaborative and communicative, with a bias for action and ownership.

Over and Above

Experience supporting international recruiting
Familiarity with tools like Gem, Teamable, GoodTime, or similar
Project management or process improvement certifications.

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dbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply—we value potential just as much as a perfect resume.

Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI page.

dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package. Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.

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