R&D Talent Ops Specialist

cognition; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognition in San Francisco is seeking a Talent Operations Coordinator to support R&D recruiting. You’ll schedule interviews across time zones, host onsite visits, and ensure a smooth candidate experience from first contact to next steps.

You’ll own ATS data (Ashby), coordinate with recruiters and hiring managers, and help scale processes as the R&D team grows. This role thrives on logistics, people skills, and calm under change.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in recruiting coordination, recruiting ops, or talent ops in a fast, technical environment.
• Strong calendar and interview logistics skills across multiple time zones.
• Excellent communication and ability to keep candidates, interviewers and hiring managers aligned.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling and interview logistics for the R&D team across time zones.
• Greet and host candidates onsite, ensuring a comfortable and professional experience.
• Keep all stakeholders informed with clear, timely updates; avoid robotic communications.

Skills

Calendar coordination

Interview logistics

Stakeholder communication

People-focused service

Tools

Ashby ATS

Job description

Cognition in San Francisco is seeking a Talent Operations Coordinator to support R&D recruiting. You’ll schedule interviews across time zones, host onsite visits, and ensure a smooth candidate experience from first contact to next steps.

You’ll own ATS data (Ashby), coordinate with recruiters and hiring managers, and help scale processes as the R&D team grows. This role thrives on logistics, people skills, and calm under change.