Recruiting Coordinator Intern

About Zipline

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.

Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.

Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.

We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.

About You and The Role

Zipline’s People team is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Recruitment Coordinator Intern (6-month contract) to support our growing recruiting efforts in Africa. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is excited about Talent, Recruiting, or People Operations and wants hands-on experience in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

As a Recruitment Coordinator, you will play a critical role in ensuring a smooth and positive candidate experience from start to finish. You’ll work closely with the Recruitment Partners, Hiring Managers, and cross-functional teams to keep hiring processes organized, efficient, and candidate-focused. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and brings a strong sense of ownership along with a “get things done” mindset.

This is a hybrid role based in Rwanda or Nigeria, and we’re looking for someone excited to contribute to building world-class hiring processes.

What You'll Do

• Support the Recruitment Partners and Hiring Managers to ensure a seamless and efficient hiring process

• Coordinate and schedule interviews across multiple time zones, ensuring timely communication with candidates and interviewers

• Serve as a key point of contact for candidates, helping them navigate the interview process and ensuring a great experience

• Track candidate progress and maintain accurate records in our applicant tracking system (e.g., Greenhouse)

• Assist with interview logistics, including virtual and onsite coordination

• Help identify scheduling or process bottlenecks and propose simple, effective solutions

• Support recruitment-related projects and administrative tasks as needed

• Maintain strong communication with internal stakeholders to keep hiring processes on track

What You'll Bring

• 0–2 years of experience in administrative, coordination, or operations roles (internships included)

• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to interact professionally with candidates and stakeholders

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment

• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a willingness to learn

• Comfort working both independently and collaboratively within a team

• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information

• Basic computer skills (Google Workspace, spreadsheets, etc.) and the willingness to learn quickly

• Interest in building a career in Recruiting, Talent, or People Operations

• For Rwanda-based roles: you must have the legal right to work in Rwanda

What Else You Need to Know

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!