Underdog Fantasy is hiring a

Manager, Talent Acquisition Operations

Remote

Hi, we’re Underdog!

We’re the fastest-growing sports gaming company ever.

We build innovative games and products for American sports fans.

Founded in 2020, our team built four of today’s most widely played fantasy games and recently launched our Underdog Sportsbook. We are the only sportsbook to ever launch on our own home grown technology, which allows us to build different and innovative experiences. We believe there’s so much more to be built for sports fans, and we’ll continue to win by building the best products and experiences for our customers.

The opportunity in front of us to become the biggest company in our space is massive; after all, we’re currently sitting in the fastest-growing consumer industry in the U.S. In just over two years, we reached a nearly $500 million valuation through some of the best investors in the game, including Mark Cuban, Kevin Durant, BlackRock, and SV Angel. We are many times larger now and our growth is not slowing down.

At Underdog, we believe that sports are for everyone and are building a tomorrow for every fan. Want to help create that future? Join us.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead Recruiting Ops Tools & Processes: Own and optimize all aspects of our recruiting operations, including managing our applicant tracking system (ATS), job boards, and other relevant recruiting tools.
  • Build Scalable Processes: Create and refine recruiting processes that improve candidate experience, internal efficiency, and partnerships with hiring teams, with a heavy emphasis on efficient scalability as recruiting needs increase.
  • Recruiting Programs: Lead efforts to design, implement, and manage recruiting programs that focus on candidate sourcing, referral programs, and more, including building resources and leading trainings for interviewers, hiring managers, and recruiters.
  • Lead a Team: Manage a Recruiting Operations Associate, with an expectation to coach, develop, and grow your team.
  • Shape Our Employer Brand: Work closely with the talent acquisition, marketing, and communications teams to help tell our story across recruiting channels and ensure a consistent message that reflects Underdog’s culture and values.
  • Data & Insights: Use data to analyze key recruiting metrics, provide insights, and develop reports to keep stakeholders in the loop and help drive recruiting decisions, in partnership with Recruiting leadership and Analytics partners.
  • Headcount Planning: Partner with HR, Finance, and leadership to manage the headcount planning process, ensuring alignment with business goals and budget.
  • Compliance & Best Practices: Ensure all recruiting operations are compliant with employment laws and regulations while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all hiring practices.
  • Stay Ahead of Trends: Keep a finger on the pulse of recruiting technologies and best practices, continuously recommending ways we can level up.

Who you are:

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in talent acquisition or recruiting operations in a fast-growing environment
  • Proven track record of managing tools and vendor relationships for recruiting tools and an ATS
  • Excellent capability in designing, scaling, and optimizing internal processes, leveraging technology where appropriate
  • Experience collaborating with leadership teams on headcount planning to align recruiting needs with business goals
  • Comfort designing and leading trainings and resources for interviewers, hiring managers, and recruiters
  • Data-driven mindset, comfortable measuring the success of recruiting initiatives and use metrics to inform strategy
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent problem-solver, capable of navigating ambiguity and proposing and implementing solutions
  • Ability to travel occasionally as-needed

Even better if you have:

  • Experience leading a headcount planning process for HR, leadership, and Finance.
  • Experience leading tool and vendor RFP processes.
  • Experience leading employer branding and understand how to craft a compelling narrative that resonates with potential candidates.
  • Previous experience as a recruiter and/or in a technology/process strategy role.


Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $125,000 and $150,000, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.

What we can offer you:

  • Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • A $500 home office allowance
  • A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
  • 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents

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This position may require sports betting licensure based on certain state regulations.

Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic.

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