Recruiting Coordination Lead

September 2, 2026
San Francisco, CA, US
$130,000 – $160,000/yr
  • We are looking for a Recruiting Coordination Lead that is the conductor of the candidate experience
  • You believe that coordination is a performance art—part logistics, part hospitality, and part strategy
  • You will lead, mentor, and inspire a growing team of Recruiting Coordinators, ensuring that as Zipline scales, our candidate touchpoints remain seamless, personal, and high-touch
  • You have a “hands-on” leadership style, operating with high energy, extreme ownership, and a relentless commitment to helping our candidates and hiring managers feel supported from first screen to final offer
  • Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, coach, and develop our Recruiting Coordination team. Set clear performance standards, manage capacity planning, and provide daily support to ensure the team is balanced, engaged, and performing at their best
  • Candidate Experience Ownership: Serve as the final escalation point and “experience champion.” Ensure every candidate—from initial screen to final onsite—receives a premium, high-touch experience that reflects Zipline’s values
  • Operational Execution: Oversee the day-to-day logistics for our high-volume hiring pipelines. Ensure the team is moving with precision, speed, and accuracy in high-pressure environments
  • Recruiter & Stakeholder Partnership: Act as the primary bridge between the Coordination team and Recruiting Partners. Ensure RCs are effectively embedded in their respective hiring squads and are proactive partners to our Hiring Managers
  • Performance & Quality Assurance: Track team metrics (e.g., scheduling speed, interview panel health, NPS) to ensure we are meeting our internal SLAs. Foster a culture of high accountability where feedback is sought, used, and acted upon
  • Onboarding & Training: Own the onboarding experience for new RCs — building ramp plans and training materials to get new hires up to speed quickly
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with People Ops, IT, Facilities, Executive Assistants, etc
  • Process Adoption: Own the execution of recruiting workflows to maintain data integrity and consistency- You thrive in an environment that prizes extreme ownership, low ego and continuous improvement
  • 4+ years of experience in Recruiting Coordination or high-volume scheduling, with a proven track record of mentoring or leading a team of coordinators
  • You possess an incredible eye for detail and identify when a process is failing and coach your team on how to bridge the gap
  • Experience in fast-paced environments where priorities shift daily. You remain composed under pressure and know how to mobilize a team during hiring surges
  • You are a strong communicator who builds credibility quickly with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and executive candidates alike
  • Strong understanding of applicant tracking systems and scheduling tools relevant to recruiting coordination
  • Familiarity with global or multi-timezone coordination
  • Previous experience directly managing a group of recruiting coordinators in a fast paced environment during hyper growth
  • Mastery of Greenhouse and GoodTime (or similar scheduling automation tools). You know these systems inside and out and can troubleshoot issues for your team on the fly