Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)

Perplexity • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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)

Requirements

• 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 Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed