Hiring: Senior Talent Operations Specialist - Remote Job
Company: Playlist
Location: Chicago, IL / Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary: $100,000 - $115,000 per year (Base salary range, eligible for performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits packages)
Industry: Computer Software / Wellness and Fitness / Technology, Information, and Internet
Company Overview
Playlist is a visionary technology company building the definitive platform for intentional living, connecting individuals globally with inspiring, real-world experiences in fitness, wellness, and beyond. Powering world-class marketplace brands like Mindbody and ClassPass, Playlist develops the infrastructure that empowers local businesses and individuals to transform healthy aspirations into everyday actions.
The organization reshapes modern technology's role by designing digital frameworks that actively encourage people to step away from screens and build meaningful, real-world community connections. Operating with a commitment to compensation transparency, equity, and inclusion, Playlist fosters a collaborative corporate ecosystem focused on sustainable scaling and technical innovation.
Key Responsibilities
ATS Architecture & Governance: Own the day-to-day administration, user provisioning, and continuous functional improvement of enterprise Applicant Tracking Systems (Greenhouse or Ashby) to guarantee clear, reliable, and consistent hiring workflows.
Talent Project Leadership: Drive complex talent operations initiatives from conceptual kickoff through final system launch, managing stakeholder alignment, resource allocation, timelines, and measurable success metrics.
Process Optimization & Efficiency: Design, map, and refine internal recruiting workflows to eliminate operational friction for hiring managers while supporting an empathetic, high-caliber candidate experience.
Cross-Functional System Integration: Partner closely with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, and IT to align connected HR information networks—specifically integrating Dayforce modules with upstream recruiting platforms.
Data-Driven Analysis: Leverage recruitment analytics, system logs, and qualitative feedback loops to diagnose hiring funnel bottlenecks, quantify operational impact, and execute agile system iterations.
Emerging Tech Exploration: Evaluate and thoughtfully implement advanced automation architectures and generative AI tools within the recruitment lifecycle to streamline high-volume pipelines and improve data accuracy.
Experience & Qualifications
Talent Operations Expertise: Proven professional track record acting as a Talent Operations Specialist, Recruiting Coordinator Team Lead, or People Systems Analyst within a fast-growing corporate environment.
ATS Power-User Foundations: Hands-on command managing configuration, custom fields, interview plans, and dashboard reporting inside Ashby or Greenhouse architectures.
Structured Project Management: Demonstrated history utilizing agile project management tools, software frameworks, and clear methodology documentation to launch cross-departmental HR software initiatives.
HRIS Systems Familiarity: Prior experience or core technical exposure working with enterprise-level human resource information systems (specifically Dayforce or similar cloud payroll/core HR systems) to manage downstream candidate data flows.
Technical Skills Required
- Expert configuration capabilities in modern Applicant Tracking Systems (Ashby, Greenhouse, or equivalent enterprise-grade ATS platforms).
- Proficiency in core Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) architectures, with focused exposure to Dayforce environments.
- Skill in using project coordination platforms (such as Asana, Jira, Monday.com, or Notion) to map cross-functional operational blueprints.
- Competence in prompt engineering and generative AI integrations applied securely within talent matching or sourcing optimization parameters.
Apply Now
If you are an operations-focused professional ready to build the infrastructure that drives an intentional, human-centered talent acquisition model for a global health and wellness tech ecosystem, please proceed with your application. Submit your operational timeline and technical system history directly through our regional portal.