People Operations Specialist

Role: Recruiter & People Operations Specialist

Base Salary: $95,000 - $110,000

We're looking for a People Operations Specialist to lead recruiting across Blackthorn while also supporting core people operations work. You'll own the full-cycle hiring process for open roles company-wide — from intake through offer — while partnering with the VP of People Operations on onboarding, HR systems, and day-to-day operational support. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role suited to someone who enjoys both the relationship-driven work of recruiting and the precision of operational execution.

What you’ll do

Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Own the end-to-end recruiting process for roles across the company, from intake calls with hiring managers through offer negotiation.
• Source, screen, and manage candidate pipelines using our ATS, partnering closely with hiring managers on role requirements and timelines.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate experience at every stage of the process.
• Track recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, source effectiveness) and report regularly to leadership.

People Operations Support

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a smooth experience for new hires and departing employees.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.
• Assist with benefits administration and respond to employee questions on policies and programs.
• Help maintain compliance with employment law across the states (and potentially countries) where Blackthorn has employees.

Process & Systems Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline recruiting and HR operational workflows.
• Partner with the VP of People Operations on building scalable people processes as the company grows.

What we look for

•       3–5+ years of experience in recruiting, with some HR or people operations exposure.
• Proven ability to manage full-cycle recruiting independently, including sourcing, screening, and closing candidates.
• Comfortable working with HRIS and ATS tools.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Clear, confident communicator who can build trust with hiring managers and candidates alike.
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a remote-first, distributed team.

Nice to Have

• Experience recruiting for a B2B SaaS or Salesforce ecosystem company.
• Familiarity with PEOs or multi-state employment compliance.