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Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)

Perplexity
Contract
On-site
San Francisco, California, United States
$4,550 - $4,550 USD hourly
Recruiter (+ Sourcers)

Perplexity’s mission is to power the world's curiosity. As we scale our team, every candidate interaction matters—and you’ll own that experience. We are looking for a Recruiting Coordinator to manage end-to-end interview logistics, build efficient scheduling workflows, and ensure that every person who engages with our hiring process walks away impressed by our speed, quality, and care.

Contract Details

  • Hours: 40 hours per week

  • Hybrid work schedule: In-office M/W/F (San Francisco)

What You’ll Do

  • Own end-to-end interview scheduling across product engineering, and business roles — coordinating complex multi-stakeholder panels across time zones

  • Serve as the primary candidate touchpoint from first to final interview, ensuring every interaction reflects Perplexity’s speed and quality

  • Maintain accurate, real-time data in Ashby ATS, ensuring every candidate record is complete and up-to-date

  • Track and analyze recruiting data and surface insights for the recruiting team

  • Initiate and contribute to projects that will improve and scale our recruiting processes

  • Coordinate candidate travel, reimburse expenses, and manage onsite interview logistics for our San Francisco office

What You’ll Bring

  • 1–3 years of recruiting coordination or similar experience in a fast-paced environment

  • Proficiency with ATS and modern scheduling tools

  • Excellent written and verbal communication

  • Ability to manage high-volume scheduling across multiple roles, teams, and time zones

  • Strong work ethic and a team-first attitude

  • Sound judgment and discretion when working with sensitive hiring information

  • Familiarity with startup culture and the ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment

  • Interest in AI and Perplexity’s mission to power the world's curiosity

Nice to Have

  • 1-2 years of experience working at startups

  • Experience with scheduling automation platforms (Ashby, or similar)

  • Familiarity with data analysis and building ATS dashboards

  • Executive and/or M&A coordination experience

Interview Process

Our process is designed to be transparent and efficient: (1) Recruiter screen → (2) Take Home Assignment → (3) Hiring manager conversation → (4) Panel Interview → (5) Offer. We aim to complete the process within 2 weeks and will keep you informed at every step.