Talent Operations Coordinator - Bangalore, India
Kong
People & HR, Operations
India
Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Are you ready to power the World's connections?
If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.
About the role:
The TA Operations role involves administrative tasks, data management, and coordination to ensure a smooth and efficient recruitment process. The incumbent will work closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates to facilitate the hiring process.
Why should you want to work at Kong?
Market Opportunity - We are on a quest to build a $10b+ software company over the next few years and need YOUR help!
Why APIs Matter? APIs have been enabling innovation for decades!
Strong VC team, Series D, strong year over year revenue growth!
Technical Leadership - We are recognized as the leader in innovation in the connectivity space.
Marco, our CTO/co-founder - “We are the Cisco of L4 and L7” - CUBE Conversation, March 2021
We are the leading innovator in the connectivity space!
Amazing Team & Culture - Come be a "Konger" and find out what we mean.
Great Place to Work Certified in 2020 & 2021
Kong employees exemplify our culture at our 2022 Sales Kickoff
Building Great Products - Learn why the world's largest companies love our tech!
Over 250m+ downloads of our open source API gateway! Over 40k+ stars on Github between Kong API and Kong Insomnia!
Key Responsibilities:
- Administrative Support
- Assist in scheduling interviews, coordinating calendars, and arranging logistics for interviews, assessments, and hiring events.
- Manage candidate communication, including sending out invitations, reminders, and follow-up emails.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) or HRIS, ensuring data integrity and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Prepare and distribute recruitment-related documentation, such as offer letters, contracts, background checks, and onboarding materials.
- Candidate Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, providing timely updates and answering inquiries throughout the recruitment and pre-hire process.
- Collect and organize candidate feedback from interviews and assessments, updating records accordingly.
- Coordination and Collaboration
- Collaborate with recruiters, hiring managers, and other stakeholders to understand hiring needs and priorities.
- Coordinate with external vendors or agencies as needed for recruitment support services.
- Assist in the coordination of recruitment events, such as job fairs, campus visits, and networking events.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for process improvement and efficiency.
- Compliance and Reporting
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies throughout the recruitment process.
- Assist in the preparation of regular reports and metrics tracking recruitment activities, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and candidate demographics.
- Support audits and inspections related to recruitment activities, providing documentation and assistance as needed.
Qualifications:
- Prior experience in an administrative or coordinator role, preferably in HR or recruitment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional and courteous demeanor.
- Proficiency in Google suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and experience with applicant tracking systems or HRIS platforms (Lever and Workday experience is a plus).
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines.
What is a Konger?
We are a group of makers, thinkers, and doers focused on helping today’s developers build tomorrow’s technology. Our teams work on the bleeding edge of API innovation to provide our users with a central nervous system for data and services.
We put design at the heart of everything we do, and we’re relentlessly focused on creating beautiful experiences for our customers. That’s why technology companies, major banks, e-commerce innovators, and government agencies put Kong in front of their most important web applications.
We believe in the power of Open Source and everything it stands for. That’s why developers around the world enthusiastically contribute on top of our open-source platform.
We are passionate about solving challenges that will fundamentally shape the future of technology, and we’re looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you believe in taking ownership of your work, making an impact, and having fun along the way, we would love to talk to you.
Kong Core Values:
We are CUSTOMER CHAMPIONS. Customers are everything, we put them at the center of everything we do. We are all empowered to make an impact.
We are OWNERS. We are drivers, not passengers and own the quality and outcomes of our work.
We are UNSTOPPABLE. We work with purpose, obsession, and grit. It takes muscle to do hard things and doing hard things builds muscle.
We are REAL. We are genuine, principled, and confident without arrogance. Show respect and kindness, especially in tough moments.
We Are ACCELERATORS. We prioritize speed, iteration, and results.
We are GLOBAL. We work together from anywhere to achieve our common goals. Our differences make us stronger.
We are EXPLORERS. We value ideas over hierarchy. Never accept the status quo. We make bold bets, fail, and learn everyday. There is always a way.
About Kong:
Kong is THE cloud native API platform with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world (over 300m downloads!). Loved by developers and trusted with enterprises’ most critical traffic volumes, Kong helps startups and Fortune 500 companies build with confidence – allowing them to bring solutions to market faster with API and service connectivity that scales easily and securely.
83% of web traffic today is API calls! APIs are the connective tissue of the cloud and the underlying technology that allows software to talk and interact with one another. Therefore, we believe that APIs act as the nervous system of the cloud. Our audacious mission is to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.