Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)

Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great career, regardless of where they went to school or who they know. Today, we power 25 million job seekers, 1 million+ employers, and 1,600 educational institutions.

In 2025, we started Handshake AI and built the fastest-growing AI data business in history. We work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data. We’ve grown from $0 to ~$1B run rate and pay ~$60M to over 30K individuals every month.

We’re looking for a highly organized and collaborative contract Recruiting Coordinator to help support and scale our hiring efforts. In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering a people-first candidate experience by managing interview logistics, serving as a welcoming point of contact, and ensuring a smooth experience throughout the hiring process.

The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment. You’re eager to learn, take initiative, and build strong cross-functional relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Schedule and coordinate interviews efficiently while delivering a seamless candidate experience

• Manage recruiting tools with care, maintaining accurate and up-to-date data

• Communicate with professionalism, empathy, and discretion

• Represent Handshake as a warm, friendly, and reliable point of contact for candidates

• Support ad hoc and strategic coordination projects as needed

• 1+ year(s) of scheduling or coordination experience, ideally in a high-energy, fast-paced setting

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills

• Impeccable attention to detail and strong written communication

• A bias for action, humility, and a growth mindset

• Sound judgment and comfort handling sensitive information

• Experience with Ashby