Dec 15, 2021
Candidate Experience Specialists work to create positive experiences for our candidates and hiring teams. In a growing fast-paced environment, the Candidate Experience Specialist is a dynamic team member who helps create an amazing candidate experience, improve our existing hiring practices, and deliver exceptional results to our hiring teams. We strive to be a preferred employer and rely on the Candidate Experience Specialists to act as brand ambassadors by embodying the company values during every interaction with potential team members. The Candidate Experience Specialist is enthusiastic about working with high volume and is dedicated to helping GitLab build a qualified, diverse, and motivated team. The Candidate Experience Specialist reports to the Team Lead, Candidate Experience. Don’t have a ton of knowledge about GitLab yet? Don’t worry. We have an extensive onboarding and training program at GitLab and you will be provided with the necessary DevOps and GitLab knowledge to fulfill your role.
• Collaborate with Recruiters, hiring teams and Recruiting leadership to understand and implement the hiring plan for each job requisition
• Coordinate with the Recruiters to maintain correct process information in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and GitLab repositories
• Build and update an effective network of internal and external resources to call on as needed
• Ensure candidates receive timely, thoughtful and engaging messaging throughout the hiring process
• Work in Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to help recruiters maintain a positive candidate experience for candidates
• Helps manage candidate traffic for all roles
• Act as the Recruiting Coordinator for the interview process
• Assist with conducting reference checks, if applicable, for all candidates entering the final round of the interview phase
• Create and stage employment contracts for candidates receiving an offer of employment on behalf of the hiring manager and recruiter
• Work to create a seamless handoff of new team members to the People Operations Specialist team
• Promote our values, culture and remote only passion
• Desire to learn about Talent Acquisition and GitLab from the ground level
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and work with C-Suite level candidates with a focus on delivering an excellent candidate experience
• Ambitious, efficient and stable under tight deadlines and competing priorities
• Proficient in Google Workspace
• Ability to build relationships with team members, hiring managers and colleagues across multiple disciplines and timezones
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills across all levels
• Willingness to learn and use software tools including Git and GitLab
• Organized, efficient, and proactive with a keen sense of urgency
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience using an applicant tracking system, Greenhouse experience is a plus
• Ability to recognize and appropriately handle highly sensitive and confidential information
• Experience working remotely is a plus
• Share our values and work in accordance with those values
• Ability to use GitLab
Also, we know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don’t have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role.
GitLab's DevOps platform empowers 100,000+ organizations to deliver software faster and more efficiently. We are one of the world’s largest all-remote companies with 1,400+ team members and values that guide a culture where people embrace the belief that everyone can contribute.