Senior People & Talent Operations Specialist

About the role

This is not a traditional HR operations role. You will spend approximately 50%-60% of your time within Ashby. We are looking for someone who sees systems as opportunities, not limitations. Someone who enjoys finding inefficiencies before they become problems. Someone who notices patterns, identifies root causes, and proactively creates solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as one of our internal Ashby experts, helping build, optimize, and scale People Workflows, automations, reporting, and employee lifecycle processes
• Partner closely with Hiring and People teams to ensure seamless transitions from candidate to employee
• Manage employee data integrity, audits, workflows, and operational processes across people systems
• Create, maintain, and optimize employee communications, workflows, and automated touchpoints
• Monitor program adoption and utilization, identifying opportunities to increase engagement and effectiveness
• Analyze people, recruiting, onboarding, and employee experience data to identify trends and recommend improvements
• Build dashboards, reports, and insights that help leaders make informed decisions
• Support employee experience, learning, development, and performance programs through operational execution and process optimization
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions that improve accuracy, consistency, and employee experience
• Partner cross-functionally to support new initiatives, systems implementations, and operational improvements
• Act as a trusted operational resource for employees, managers, recruiters, and leaders

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Ashby and a passion for maximizing its capabilities. They should be a data nerd who loves uncovering insights, trends, and stories hidden within data. They must be a natural connector of dots across teams, systems, processes, and employee experiences. They should be proactive in identifying issues, investigating root causes, and developing solutions. They should enjoy measuring adoption, analyzing effectiveness, and improving outcomes through data. They should think like a builder and be energized by creating processes that didn't exist before. They should build strong partnerships and know how to influence through collaboration. They should continuously learn and stay current on People Operations technology, analytics, and best practices. They should balance operational excellence with a genuine passion for creating exceptional employee experiences.