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.