Recruiting Coordinator & Receptionist

Overview:

The Recruiting Coordinator & Receptionist will serve as the first point of contact for Inertia, supporting day-to-day office operations and recruiting coordination across teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Inertia at an early stage and help create a welcoming, efficient, and well-run office environment. This is a full-time, in-office position based in our Livermore, CA headquarters.

Primary Responsibilities:

Recruiting Coordination

• Support the recruiting process by scheduling interviews, partnering with candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers.

• Support onboarding coordination, including preparing documents and assisting with pre-employment steps.

• Maintain internal records.

• Help ensure a positive, seamless candidate experience throughout the interview process.

Front Desk & Office Support

• Serve as the first point of contact by greeting visitors, candidates, and employees in a professional and welcoming manner.

• Manage day-to-day front desk operations, including answering and routing phone calls and general inquiries.

• Coordinate mail, packages and deliveries.

• Maintain office and conference spaces.

• Support conference room scheduling, visitor access, and onsite logistics.

• Provide support for internal meetings and events.

Collaboration & Enablement

• Partner with HR, IT, Recruiting and Operations teams to support smooth office and hiring workflows.

• Help identify opportunities to improve process, organization, and overall employee and candidate experience.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• 4-6 years of experience in a recruiting coordinator, receptionist, administrative support role.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Professional communication abilities, and comfort with common office software.

• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Salary & Benefits:

• The base salary range for this role is $71,000 - $87,000; The pay range provided is an estimated base range for this role. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and education.

• We offer market-competitive compensation and an excellent benefits program, including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, company-paid holidays, matching 401k, and more!

About Inertia:

Inertia is taking the most direct, scientifically-proven path to commercializing fusion, leveraging the only successful achievement of fusion ignition, using a process that was pioneered at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). With groundbreaking innovation, transformative technology, and multi-year investment, Inertia is committed to commercializing fusion energy in the next decade.