OpenAI Recruiting Ops Analyst

About the Role

The Research Recruiting Operations and Programs team at Openai is dedicated to building the reporting, processes, systems, and operating rhythms that help recruiters, sourcers, coordinators, and hiring leaders make better decisions and execute more effectively. As a Recruiting Operations Analyst, you will be an integral part of this team, working closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, resolve operational issues, and drive process improvements.

What You Will Do

• Build and maintain recurring recruiting reports, dashboards, and data audits to provide insights and support data-driven decision-making.
• Analyze pipeline, funnel, scheduling, interviewer, and process data to surface trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Utilize AI tools to automate repetitive operational work, improve reporting workflows, and accelerate research, documentation, and analysis.
• Identify opportunities to enhance recruiting workflows through better tooling, automation, and process design.
• Support data quality and consistency across recruiting systems, trackers, and reporting inputs.
• Coordinate light program management for recruiting operations initiatives, including timelines, owners, updates, and follow-through.
• Document and improve repeatable recruiting workflows, SOPs, and operating rhythms.
• Partner with recruiters, sourcers, coordinators, and hiring stakeholders to gather requirements and resolve operational issues.
• Prepare clear summaries and recommendations from recruiting data for team leads and leadership.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in recruiting operations, people operations, business operations, analytics, or a related operational role.
• Strong spreadsheet and data analysis skills, with experience in Excel.
• Comfort experimenting with AI tools to improve efficiency, analysis, and operational quality.
• Excellent attention to detail and comfort working with data that is sometimes incomplete or messy.
• Strong project coordination skills and the ability to keep multiple small workstreams moving at once.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate analysis into practical next steps.
• Good judgment, follow-through, and a bias toward making processes simpler and more reliable.
• Experience with SQL, BI tools, ATS reporting, or workflow automation is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with AI-powered recruitment tools.
• Knowledge of recruitment marketing and employer branding principles.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools.

Benefits and Perks

• The opportunity to work with a cutting-edge AI research and deployment company.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Be prepared to showcase your analytical skills and experience with AI tools.
• Highlight your ability to drive process improvements and automate repetitive tasks.
• Develop a portfolio that demonstrates your data analysis and reporting skills.
• Practice your communication skills, as the ability to translate analysis into practical next steps is crucial.
• Research Openai’s mission and values to understand how your role contributes to the company’s goals.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience with recruitment operations and how you can apply it to this role.