Candidate Experience Specialist, Contractor

Job description

About this role

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. This contractor role supports end-to-end hiring processes, candidate scheduling and candidate communication in partnership with recruiters and hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• - Collaborate with Recruiters, hiring teams, and Recruiting leadership to understand and execute the hiring plan for each job requisition.
• - Coordinate with Recruiters to maintain accurate, up-to-date hiring process information in the applicant tracking system and GitLab repositories.
• - Manage candidate scheduling and act as the Recruiting Coordinator to organize interviews and keep hiring processes running smoothly.
• - Ensure candidates receive timely, thoughtful, and engaging communication at each stage of the hiring process.
• - Help manage candidate traffic for all roles, monitoring pipelines and flagging issues or bottlenecks to the recruiting team.

Qualifications and requirements

• - Experience supporting end-to-end hiring processes in partnership with recruiters and hiring managers, ideally in a fast-paced or high-volume environment.
• - Skill using an applicant tracking system to schedule, track, and move candidates through interview stages; Greenhouse experience is beneficial but not required.
• - Proficiency with Google Workspace and scheduling tools, and a willingness to learn additional tools.
• - Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally with candidates and internal stakeholders at all levels, including executives.
• - Demonstrated strength in organization, time management, and prioritization, with consistent attention to detail.