Manager, Talent Operations

🕒 August 4

🌪️ Kansas, Tennessee, +1 more states – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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Varsity Brands

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

5001 - 10000 employees

⚽ Sports

🏭 Manufacturing

📚 Education

💰 Private equity on 2025-04

Sports • Manufacturing • Education

Varsity Brands is a company that builds school pride, student engagement and community spirit through two interrelated businesses: BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit. BSN SPORTS is described as a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods, apparel, and equipment. Varsity Spirit is the leading global source for cheer, dance, performing arts and yearbook products, programs and experiences. Varsity Brands partners with elementary, middle and high schools, colleges and other organizations across North America to provide customizable products and programs that support sport and spirit activities.

📋 Description

• Lead, coach, and develop the Talent Operations team • Manage team workload, capacity, sourcing assignments, productivity, quality, and candidate experience • Recruit, onboard, retain, and develop team talent • Own the Talent Acquisition technology stack strategy, roadmap, implementation, integration, maintenance, and optimization • Oversee system enhancements and customized configurations • Manage vendor relationships, contracts, business reviews, service levels, and deliverables • Partner with IT, HRIS, HR, and process owners on workflow continuity, adoption, compliance, and AI solution deployment • Own Talent Acquisition data reporting and analytics, including dashboards and recurring reporting • Analyze and communicate recruiting KPIs and trends, translating insights into recommendations • Establish audit routines for regulatory compliance and data integrity with HR Compliance and Legal • Lead Talent Marketing strategy, employer brand campaigns, career site content, advertising, social media, and recruitment marketing technology • Measure and optimize talent marketing performance, media spend, and channel mix • Own the Early Career Program, including internship and entry-level hiring, university partnerships, events, pipelines, and conversion • Design early career cohort experiences and improve the program using retention and performance data • Enable sourcing through tools, licenses, talent pools, market intelligence, and search strategies • Develop sourcing playbooks, training, and best practices • Drive continuous improvement, change management, and training across talent processes and tools • Liaise between Talent Operations, HRIS, HR, IT, and Talent Acquisition on policy, process, and system changes

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading configuration, management, and implementation of ATS, HCM, and/or CRM systems • Strong data and analytics acumen; experience building dashboards and executive reporting • Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills required • Knowledge of process improvement methodologies preferred, including continuous improvement, value stream mapping, Lean Six Sigma, design thinking, and workflow mapping • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required • 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Operations, HRIS, and/or recruiting operations required • 2+ years of people leadership experience required • Experience managing multi-functional teams preferred • Demonstrated ATS, HCM, and/or CRM systems experience required; Workday and Phenom preferred • Experience analyzing and reporting data and communicating insights to senior leaders required • Experience managing vendor relationships, budgets, and contracts required • Experience collaborating with Human Resource functions required • Experience with project management, implementation workbooks, and training deployment required • Experience with talent marketing, employer branding, and/or recruitment marketing platforms preferred • Experience building or managing early career, internship, or campus recruiting programs preferred • Ability to perform sedentary office-environment duties, including filing, lifting files, opening filing cabinets, and bending as necessary

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits • HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities • Wellbeing Program • 401(k) plan with company matching • Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability • Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays • Varsity Brands Ownership Program • Employee Resource Groups • Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union • St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities • Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!