Talent Operations Specialist

About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

About the team/role

Reporting into the Talent Operations Manager, the Recruiting Operations Associate will be responsible for supporting our recruiting processes and fostering seamless operations for our recruiting team. This role will serve as the operational backbone of our talent acquisition efforts, managing small to medium-sized projects, handling talent requests, and maintaining our recruiting ticketing system to help our recruiters focus on what they do best - finding exceptional talent. This is a hybrid position based in either San Francisco or Denver.

What you’ll do

• Support daily recruiting operations tasks, specifically managing job openings, talent requests, and our recruiting ticketing system
• Partner with recruiting, People Ops, and IT teams to build efficiencies in our recruiting processes utilizing available systems and tools
• Run small to medium-sized recruiting operations projects, ensuring they remain on track to achieve desired business outcomes
• Develop and execute knowledge-sharing processes, including training materials, documentation, and best practices for the recruiting team
• Coordinate recruiting tool development and enhancements by representing our team's needs with cross-functional partners
• Analyze recruiting operations data and metrics to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for process optimization
• Support recruiting coordination efforts as needed, including scheduling interviews and managing candidate communication

What you bring

• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting recruiting, ideally in talent operations or equivalent operational experience
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools, with ability to learn new platforms quickly. We use Greenhouse, Gem, Workday, and Asana. 
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and requests simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience creating training materials and documentation
• Passion for recruiting operations and interest in growing within a dynamic technology company

What you’ll get

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive cash and equity compensation and opportunity for advancement
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
• Flexible PTO policy
• Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. Starting January 2026, hub-based employees will be expected to work from the office 3 days per week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.

One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.