Recruiting Coordinator - Contract to Hire

Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers and AI agents rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk.

Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, OpenAI, Snap Inc., and Snowflake.

Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital.

Chainguard is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Contract Recruiting Coordinator to join our fast-paced talent acquisition team. This role will provide essential administrative and logistical support to our recruiters, ensuring a smooth and efficient hiring process. The ideal candidate will have prior experience using Greenhouse (ATS) and a passion for delivering exceptional candidate experiences. This is a contract position with the potential for conversion.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling and Coordination:
• Schedule candidate interviews across multiple time zones, coordinating with hiring managers and interview panels.
• Manage complex calendar scheduling, resolving conflicts and ensuring timely communication.
• Arrange travel and accommodations for candidates, as needed.
• Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Management:
• Utilize Greenhouse (ATS) to track candidate progress, update candidate information, and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance within the ATS.
• Generate reports and provide data insights from Greenhouse.
• Candidate Experience:
• Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates, providing timely and professional communication.
• Ensure a positive and seamless candidate experience throughout the interview process.
• Prepare and distribute interview materials and agendas.
• Administrative Support:
• Maintain and organize recruiting files and documentation.
• Provide general administrative support to the recruiting team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a recruiting coordination or administrative support role.
• Proficiency in Greenhouse (ATS) is required.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• A proactive and positive attitude.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume recruiting environment.
• Experience with scheduling tools.

Base Salary Range

$45 — $45 USD

About us

We live and breathe our company values

• We are customer obsessed — We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.
• We have a bias for intentional action — We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.
• We don't take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) — We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.
• We trust each other and assume good intentions — We're transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.

A few of the benefits we offer

• Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
• Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
• 100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
• ∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
• 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.

If your experience is close but doesn't fulfill all requirements, please apply. We're building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring "Chainguardians" with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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