Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)
Join Perplexity as a Recruiting Coordinator to enhance the candidate experience in a dynamic startup environment.
Requirements
- Experience
- 1–3 years
Joblaze summary
The Recruiting Coordinator at Perplexity plays a crucial role in managing the candidate experience from initial contact to final decision, ensuring that every interaction is smooth and personalized. This position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to navigate complex scheduling across various stakeholders while maintaining a high level of detail. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience in recruiting or administrative roles, thrive in fast-paced environments, and be comfortable making decisions amid uncertainty. Perplexity's dynamic startup culture emphasizes agility and a commitment to enhancing both candidate and internal team experiences.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 24 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Perplexity's career page.
- Perplexity has 101 other open roles including Litigation Paralegal, Principal Counsel, Corporate, Sr. Executive Sourcer.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$119,000).
Quick facts
- Is the Recruiting Coordinator (Contract) role remote?
- It's hybrid — Perplexity expects some on-site time in Palo Alto.
- What's the salary range?
- Perplexity lists $40–$43 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 1–3 years of relevant experience for this Recruiting Coordinator (Contract) role.
- Where is the role based?
- Perplexity is hiring for this position in Palo Alto.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Perplexity targets junior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Contract for this Recruiting Coordinator (Contract) role at Perplexity.
From the original posting
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.
Contract Details:
Rate: $40 - $43 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Hybrid work schedule: In-office M/W/F
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
1-3 years of experience as either a Recruiting Coordinator, Administrative Assistant, or any adjacent role dealing with high volume scheduling
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)