Recruiting Coordinator
At a glance
Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Perplexity. San Francisco · full-time · $100,000–$125,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Guide candidates from their first contact through the hiring decision, keeping each step personal and smooth
- Arrange interviews across busy calendars and time zones, resolving conflicts so hiring stays on track
- Keep recruiters, interviewers and hiring managers informed, and anticipate what they need to move forward
- Take ownership of recruiting improvements, creating structure and driving projects as processes grow
- Handle interview logistics and administrative requests accurately while looking for ways to improve candidate and team experiences
What you bring
- You have two to four years of experience coordinating recruitment
- You can use applicant tracking systems; experience with Ashby is preferred
- You bring strong organization, clear written and verbal communication, and careful follow-through across competing tasks
Who this fits
This role suits someone who works quickly without losing accuracy, takes initiative when the path is unclear and can manage shifting priorities independently and with others. The position is based on-site in San Francisco.
From the employer
We're looking for a dynamic, highly organized Recruiting Coordinator to help us scale our team without ever compromising on experience. This is a high-velocity role at the heart of our hiring engine. You'll keep dozens of moving parts in sync, bring order to ambiguity, and make every candidate and hiring partner feel like they're our only priority. If you thrive when the path isn't fully mapped out, move fast without dropping details, and genuinely care about how people are treated, you'll do great here.
What You'll Do
Own the end-to-end candidate experience, making every interaction from first touch to final decision, feel seamless, human, and high-touch
Coordinate and schedule interviews across complex calendars, time zones, and competing priorities, keeping things moving at speed
Serve as a trusted partner to recruiters, interviewers, and hiring managers, anticipating needs, communicating proactively, and making their jobs easier
Operate independently in ambiguity: spot gaps, make judgment calls, and create structure where none exists yet
Identify, initiate, and drive projects that improve and scale our recruiting processes as the team grows
Manage logistics, administrative tasks, and ad-hoc recruiting support with accuracy and urgency
Continuously look for ways to raise the bar on both the external candidate experience and the internal stakeholder experience
What You Bring
2–4 years of experience as a Recruiting Coordinator, ideally in a fast-paced or high-growth environment
Comfort operating in ambiguity. You take initiative, make decisions with incomplete information, and don't wait to be told what to do
A natural high-velocity operator who moves quickly without sacrificing accuracy or attention to detail
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously without losing the thread
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proactive, clear, and warm follow-through
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, adapting fast in a rapidly changing startup environment
Proficiency with various ATSs (Ashby preferred)