We’re looking for a Recruiting Operations Specialist to drive the operational backbone of our Talent Acquisition function. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on making systems and processes run better, has a deep understanding of recruiting operations, and is comfortable managing high-impact workflows like headcount tracking and contractor hiring.

You will be the go-to expert for requisition and contractor management, recruiting system effectiveness, and maintaining operational rigor across our hiring practices. This is a critical individual contributor role with broad cross-functional exposure across Talent Acquisition, People, Finance, HRIS, and Legal.

This is a contract position and is open to Remote.

Responsibilities

Maintain up-to-date, auditable records across recruiting and HR systems with accuracy and consistency.
Fully own and manage the contractor hiring process, including intake, system tracking, vendor coordination, and compliance workflows.
Identify inefficiencies in recruiting workflows and implement scalable solutions that improve hiring speed, quality, and compliance.
Create and maintain detailed process documentation, SOPs, and quick reference guides for the recruiting team.
Lead small to mid-sized projects focused on process redesign, system automation, and recruiter enablement.
Serve as a power user and operational expert in ATS systems (e.g., Oracle Recruiting Cloud, Workday, Greenhouse, etc.).
Partner with HRIS and TA teams to test, troubleshoot, and implement new system features or configurations.
Serve as a partner with TA, People Operations and Finance on headcount tracking and management.
Provide hands-on support to recruiters and coordinators for process and tool adoption, resolving issues, and optimizing workflows.
Partner with TA and Analytics to track operational KPIs such as time-to-open, req aging, recruiter workload, and contractor usage.
Maintain trackers, dashboards, or process logs to monitor recruiting volume, system health, and operational risks.
Support data accuracy efforts by auditing system inputs and enforcing best practices.

Skills and Qualifications

4–6 years of experience in Recruiting Operations, Talent Acquisition, or People Operations.
Proven experience managing headcount tracking, requisition workflows, and recruiting tools.
Familiarity with contractor/vendor hiring processes and compliance requirements.
Strong process-oriented mindset with the ability to document, optimize, and scale workflows.
Intermediate comfort with metrics and data hygiene (e.g., Gsuite, Excel, dashboards, system reports).
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Experience working in or supporting enterprise-level ATS or HR systems (Oracle, Workday, Greenhouse, etc.).
Open to regular travel to events and other Fanatics offices for various offsite and team meetings

This is a contract position and will be paid hourly. The annualized salary range is $65,000 - $95,000. (Salary range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual Offer is confirmed).

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.