Early Talent Recruiting Coordination Lead

September 6, 2026
New York City, NY, US
$53,000 – $105,000/yr
  • As the Lead, Early Talent Recruiting Coordination, you will lead a high-performing team that delivers global internship and new graduate hiring
  • You will own the coordination operating model from intake through offer-stage support, develop the team, strengthen the systems and partnerships that enable growth, and improve the experience for candidates and stakeholders
  • This role is ideal for an operationally minded leader who enjoys solving complex problems, improving processes, and creating simple, effective systems in a fast-paced, global environment
  • You will balance regional needs with global priorities and help shape how MongoDB scales its early talent programs, recruiting operations, and industry engagement
  • Lead and Develop the Team:
  • Lead, coach, and develop Early Talent Program Coordinators supporting internship, new graduate, and entry level hiring globally
  • Set clear expectations for performance, service quality, collaboration, and professional growth
  • Build an inclusive team culture grounded in accountability, continuous learning, and excellent stakeholder service
  • Manage capacity, workload allocation, regional coverage, and development plans in partnership with Recruiting leadership
  • Own Global Coordination Operations:
  • Own the global operating model for Early Talent recruiting coordination, including intake, interview scheduling, candidate communication, and offer-stage support
  • Establish service standards, operating rhythms, escalation paths, and documentation that enable reliable delivery across regions
  • Forecast hiring demand and coordinate workload and resources to maintain service quality during peak periods
  • Identify operational risks and implement solutions that improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability
  • Partner with Recruiting and Business Stakeholders:
  • Partner with Recruiting leaders, recruiters, hiring managers, program management leaders, and cross-functional teams to translate hiring goals into effective operating plans
  • Build trusted relationships across regions and communicate priorities, progress, risks, and decisions clearly
  • Provide practical guidance on coordination workflows, interview logistics, candidate communication, and process adherence
  • Represent the coordinator team in global planning and process-design discussions
  • Improve the Candidate and Interviewer Experience:
  • Champion a timely, clear, inclusive, and engaging experience for candidates, interviewers, hiring teams, recruiters, and Early Talent stakeholders
  • Identify friction across the Early Talent hiring journey and prioritize improvements using feedback, data, and qualitative insights
  • Partner with Recruiting Operations and other functional teams to improve handoffs and reduce avoidable delays
  • Lead Programs, Events, and Enablement:
  • Lead global projects that strengthen recruiting operations, standardize effective practices, and increase the impact of the Early Talent function
  • Coordinate industry and Early Talent recruiting events under Opening Doors to Discovery and Early Talent, partnering with stakeholders to deliver high-quality experiences
  • Evaluate opportunities to use technology, automation, and reporting to improve coordinator effectiveness and service delivery
  • Define team metrics, monitor trends, and translate insights into focused action plans
  • In your first 6–12 months, you will:
  • Establish a clear operating model, service standards, and performance measures for the global coordinator team
  • Build effective partnerships with Recruiting and Early Talent leaders across regions
  • Improve visibility into capacity, workload, service delivery, and operational risks to support better planning
  • Deliver meaningful improvements to the candidate, interviewer, and stakeholder experience
  • Create a scalable foundation for Early Talent hiring and recruiting event execution as MongoDB grows- At least 1 year of experience leading, coaching, or managing people, with evidence of developing others and building team effectiveness
  • A proactive, resourceful approach and the ability to navigate ambiguity while maintaining a high standard of service and attention to detail
  • Strong operational judgment and experience improving processes, managing competing priorities, and building scalable ways of working
  • Ability to work effectively across regions, cultures, and time zones in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
  • Experience in recruiting coordination, university or Early Talent recruiting, candidate experience, recruiting operations, program operations, or a closely related field
  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusive, equitable, and thoughtful candidate and employee experiences
  • Experience supporting global internship, new graduate, or other Early Talent programs
  • Experience leading recruiting events or high-volume hiring programs
  • Experience establishing service standards, operating metrics, capacity plans, or quality measures
  • Experience using recruiting and collaboration technologies such as Greenhouse, Zendesk, Google Workspace, reporting tools, workflow automation, or similar platforms
  • Experience partnering with Recruiting Operations, HR, People Operations, or other cross-functional business teams