Recruiting Coordinator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026.
About Thinking Machines
The mission of Thinking Machines is to build AI that extends human will and judgment. We are training frontier models with Inkling, developing Tinker to let people make models their own, and crafting interfaces that broaden human-AI communication. We believe the future worth building is human, and we're hiring people who want to build it.
About the Role
We are hiring a Recruiting Coordinator to accelerate our hiring efforts and build a high-quality, efficient recruiting engine. You will be responsible for owning interview scheduling, improving recruiting operations, reporting, and delivering a thoughtful, high-touch candidate experience.
What You’ll Do
Candidate Scheduling & Communication
Manage high-volume interview coordination across multiple time zones, calendars, and stakeholders while maintaining a world-class candidate experience.
Coordinate all interview logistics, from travel and expenses to room setup and technical support.
Serve as the main point of contact for candidates, communicating in a warm, professional, and informative manner through the whole screening and interview process.
Proactively monitor and manage interview capacity, ensuring the right interviewers are available and schedules can move quickly
Scale interviewer pools by partnering with teams to identify, train, and prepare new interviewers as hiring volume grows
Use modern scheduling tools (e.g., Ashby, GoodTime, ModernLoop) to automate scheduling, reduce manual work, and improve response speed
Hiring Process, Candidate Experience, & Operations
Provide operational support to recruiting: talent mapping, data, referrals processing, recruiting events, and inbound application support on an ad-hoc basis.
Collect, organize and audit interview feedback.
Maintain up-to-date recruiting information in documentation and in Slack, support data integrity across recruiting systems.
Skills and Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
Experience coordinating schedules, managing calendars, or supporting operations in fast-paced environments, with exacting attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in direct candidate communications
Comfort adapting to different styles and approaches to recruiting for different teams, learning and pivoting quickly
Proficiency with Google Workspace, scheduling tools, and communication platforms like Slack
Preferred qualifications - we encourage you to apply if you meet some but not all of these:
1+ years in a high-volume scheduling or recruiting coordination role
Experience with ATS, HRIS, and scheduling tools like Ashby, GoodTime, Workday, and ModernLoop.
Experience partnering closely with recruiters and hiring managers
Proven ability to be proactive in ambiguous situations and propose multiple solutions
Experience supporting technical or leadership-level hiring
Logistics
Location: This role is based in San Francisco, California.
Compensation: Depending on background, skills and experience, the expected annual salary range for this position is $140,000 - $200,000 USD.
Visa sponsorship: We sponsor visas. While we can't guarantee success for every candidate or role, if you're the right fit, we're committed to working through the visa process together.
Benefits: Thinking Machines offers generous health, dental, and vision benefits, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, and relocation support as needed.