Recruiting Project Manager (contract)

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in more than 100, 000 cities and towns located in 220 countries and regions across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way.

Airbnb was born with a creative spirit, and it’s one of the most defining parts of our culture. We use our curiosity and imagination to come up with unconventional solutions. These are the ideas at the core of Airbnb:

• Our community is based on connection and belonging.
• Our creativity allows us to imagine new possibilities for people.
• Our responsibility is to all of our stakeholders.
• It takes a unified team committed to our core values to embody these ideas, and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st century company.
  
  

Airbnb is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead initiatives that make Recruiting at Airbnb more strategic and effective. This role sits within our Recruiting Strategy & Operations team, and will be a liaison between Recruiting Ops, Recruiting leaders, Talent Partners (HRBPs), and product teams at Airbnb. As part of project/program ownership, you will focus on the larger business picture (i.e., customer experience or particular problem/process), understand relevant business requirements/goals and drive the right outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to scope efforts, secure resources, set milestones, drive delivery, determine where to iterate to make improvements and set success metrics

Track progress of the initiatives, provide updates as needed, and drive accountability among stakeholders (e.g. hiring managers, functional leaders, Recruiting team, etc.)

Sample projects our team has worked on include:

Designing and implementing process improvement pilots and other experiments with our recruiting teams, such as new assessment techniques and updates to our Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Supporting recruiting leaders in their resource planning, headcount allocation and other team management needs

Refining our diversity recruiting best practices through implementation of playbooks/strategies

Investing in strengthening operational efficiency, integrity and quality

Benchmarking our interview practices against our key competitors for talent and make recommendations on how to incorporate best practices in the marketplace

Requirements:

5 years of project/program management experience

9 years of total work experience

Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills; strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills also a must

Ability to be flexible, adaptable and solutions-oriented in the face of problems

Passion for trying, learning, improving, and sharing best practices

Proactive team member with excellent attention to detail and follow through

Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, and push back on leaders when necessary

Strong sense of urgency to drive projects to completion

Background in Recruiting or Human Resources is a plus

Familiarity with Greenhouse and Workday is a plus

Education:

MBA/MA is a plus

Belonging & Accommodations:

Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please connect with your talent sourcing partner.

Pay Rate Range: $90-$112/hour.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K