Emerging Talent Recruiter & Programs Coordinator

Rivian; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a high-potential Recruiting and Programs Coordinator to join our Emerging Talent team. This dual-impact role shapes the early-career candidate journey—from sourcing top talent to delivering an unforgettable program experience.

You will combine event execution with recruiting support by proactively sourcing talent, managing candidate pipelines, and coordinating engaging early-career experiences for our interns, co-ops, and rotational program participants.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional, internship, or campus leadership experience in recruiting support, event coordination, marketing, or project management—we are ready to train and invest in the right candidate!
• Strong curiosity about talent acquisition, with an eager interest in learning how to proactively source candidates and build healthy pipelines.
• Passion for brainstorming fresh outreach strategies, eye-catching event concepts, and creative ways to engage early-career candidates.
• Natural talent for hospitality and event execution, with a strong eye for detail whether planning a campus event, an in-person social, or a virtual workshop.
• High learning agility with a proactive, "can-do" attitude and a genuine hunger to build a career in talent management or recruiting operations.
• Dynamic, approachable, and articulate, with an ability to connect authentically with candidates, early-career talent, and internal leaders alike.
• Comfortable learning new systems quickly and familiar with basic productivity and virtual collaboration software.
• Ability to travel to campus recruiting events, conferences and onsite to our Atlanta Headquarters, required.

Responsibilities

• Source emerging talent across campus networks and manage full life-cycle recruiting tasks.
• Manage candidate pipelines from outreach to interview.
• Coordinate logistics for campus and intern program events, including orientation, executive Q&As, workshops, and final presentations.
• Manage vendor communications, swag orders, venue bookings, and virtual event setups.
• Maintain the master calendar for recruiting cycles, interview schedules, and cohort program events.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidate and program participant inquiries across email and team channels.
• Drive engagement initiatives, social activities, and peer mentorship networks for active cohorts.
• Update and distribute recruiting materials, onboarding guides, program handbooks, and FAQs.
• Track program metrics and pipeline analytics, including sourcing conversion rates, event attendance, and survey feedback.
• Partner with Recruiters, HR Ops, IT, and Hiring Managers to streamline onboarding, equipment setup, and expense tracking.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Event coordination

Recruiting operations

Communication

Hospitality

Learning agility

Campus recruiting

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Event software

Job description

Rivian is seeking a high-potential Recruiting and Programs Coordinator to join our Emerging Talent team. This dual-impact role shapes the early-career candidate journey—from sourcing top talent to delivering an unforgettable program experience.

You will combine event execution with recruiting support by proactively sourcing talent, managing candidate pipelines, and coordinating engaging early-career experiences for our interns, co-ops, and rotational program participants.