TA Operations Manager

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.

We’re looking for a strategic and systems-focused TA Operations Manager to help evolve how we plan, measure, and scale hiring across Databricks. This role bridges strategy and execution - strengthening the processes, tools, and analytics that power our global recruiting engine.

As a TA Operations Manager, you will lead high-impact initiatives, use data-driven insights to inform decisions, and partner closely across teams to enhance efficiency and alignment. The role requires strong analytical skills, technical fluency, and business acumen to optimize the recruitment lifecycle and deliver measurable results. In this individual contributor role, you’ll shape outcomes through thought leadership, collaboration, and strong execution.

• Partner closely with engineering recruiting during the first few months to streamline how we work, refine tools and processes, and establish the foundation for scalable growth.
• Assess current TA systems, workflows, and data structures to diagnose strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement, informing a clear operational roadmap.
• Evaluate and refine the recruiting technology ecosystem, including ATS, scheduling, sourcing, and assessment tools, to support a seamless and scalable hiring experience.
• Lead global Talent Acquisition initiatives that redesign processes, introduce new technologies, improve data quality, and strengthen operational excellence across the function.
• Drive adoption of new tools and processes through thoughtful change management, clear communication, and targeted training.
• Implement automation and workflow improvements that reduce manual tasks and increase productivity for recruiters, hiring managers, and cross-functional partners.
• Support enterprise recruiting programs by driving hiring manager enablement, interviewer readiness, and the development of standardized guidance that promotes consistent and effective hiring.

• 10+ years in Talent Acquisition Strategy, Operations, or related Consulting roles; experience in global tech or high-growth environments preferred
• Proven success leading large-scale recruiting transformation or operational redesign initiatives.
• Strong understanding of engineering hiring dynamics and global recruiting operations.
• Blend of consulting discipline and in-house execution excellence.
• Track record of delivering measurable impact through systems, data, and process improvement.

Zone 1 Pay Range

$139,300 — $195,025 USD

Zone 2 Pay Range

$125,400 — $175,500 USD

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow.

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At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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