Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)
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.