Full-Time

Talent Acquisition Operations Manager

Posted on 8/23/2024

Duolingo

Duolingo

1,001-5,000 employees

Language learning platform with gamified lessons

Consumer Software
Education

Compensation Overview

$113k - $184kAnnually

+ Equity Compensation + Benefits

Mid

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA.

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
Communications
Greenhouse (ATS)
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Requirements
  • 4+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to operate effectively with only high-level direction in a fast-paced environment, with a desire both to learn new techniques and educate others
  • A meticulous sense of organization, with resourcefulness for operational excellence
  • Excellent written and spoken communication
  • Ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA
  • Experience working with external vendors
  • Experience with creating training programs
Responsibilities
  • Be the subject matter expert across our Talent Acquisition tech stack, including Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Guide, Technical Assessment tools, and many others, and own the product backlogs and relationships with our third-party vendors.
  • Be the point of contact for our vendors and help to collaborate on new initiatives, contract negotiations, and feedback cycles.
  • Serve as a point of contact for end-user training and inquiries for our tech stack.
  • Leverage technical expertise to develop thorough project plans with key milestones and goals, identify and mitigate risks, solve for dependencies, remove impediments, and ensure timely and smooth project launches.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify and anticipate needs, and develop innovative solutions that support our hiring goals.
  • Develop and implement training programs to enhance the skills and capabilities of the interviewers and recruiting team on our tech stack and recruiting processes.
  • Service support tickets by responding to questions and requests from recruiters and employees.
  • Provide excellent stakeholder and candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

Duolingo provides a language learning platform that engages users through gamified, bite-sized lessons. The app is designed for a wide range of users, from those learning for personal enjoyment to professionals and students. Users can access the core features for free, while premium subscriptions offer an ad-free experience and additional functionalities. Duolingo stands out from its competitors by being the most downloaded education app ever and the top-grossing education app in 2019. The company's goal is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$178.3M

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnerships with companies like Netflix boost user engagement and brand visibility.
  • AI-driven personalized learning, like AI agent Lily, enhances user experience and retention.
  • Growing demand for language learning due to globalization supports Duolingo's mission.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-driven platforms could threaten Duolingo's market share.
  • Reliance on Amazon Web Services poses risks if service disruptions occur.
  • AI agent Lily for premium users may cause dissatisfaction among free users.

What makes Duolingo unique

  • Duolingo offers 98 courses across nearly 40 languages, a broad language selection.
  • The platform uses gamified, bite-sized lessons to enhance user engagement and learning.
  • Duolingo's freemium model allows free access with optional premium features for revenue.

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Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision for employees as well as eligible partners and dependents

Mental health benefits such as therapy sessions and coaching to support you to be your best self

Fertility benefits to support your family planning journey

Fully paid parental and adoption leave

Fully paid subscription to Care.com and paid backup days for dependents and your fur family

401(k) with generous match and immediate vesting

20 days of PTO, with two additional weeks off for winter break

Yearly professional development stipend

Transportation reimbursement for however you get to work

Lunch prepared daily by our in-house chefs

Annual international retreat for all full-time employees

On-site gym and massages

On-site game/break room

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