Recruiting Coordinator

Valar Atomics; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity ownership

Comprehensive medical benefits

Free daily lunch and dinner

Job summary

Valar Atomics in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to support our Talent team. This is an early-career, fully on-site role focused on coordinating logistics and enhancing candidate experiences during the hiring process.

Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented, organized, and have strong communication skills. Responsibilities include scheduling interviews, maintaining candidate records, and ensuring a smooth process. Competitive salary, equity options, and a collaborative startup environment offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex calendars and using Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Schedule interviews across multiple teams with speed and accuracy.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience through clear communication.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer-service mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Outlook

Greenhouse (or similar ATS)

Job description

About Valar Atomics

At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory‑made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.

The Role

We're seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to support our Talent team and own the logistics, coordination, and candidate experience across the hiring process. This role is critical to our ability to scale—ensuring candidates move quickly, interviews run seamlessly, and every interaction reflects the high bar we set for our team. This is an early‑career role ideal for candidates looking to grow into recruiting, talent operations, or HR. This is a fully on‑site role based at our Hawthorne, CA headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule phone, video, and onsite interviews across multiple teams and time zones with speed and accuracy.
• Deliver a high‑quality candidate experience through clear communication, attention to detail, and confident onsite hosting.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and workflows in our Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse).
• Coordinate candidate travel (flights, hotels, transportation) and support expense reconciliation.
• Improve recruiting operations through process enhancements and special projects.
• Build strong, professional relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring teams across the business to keep the hiring process moving.

You Will Be Successful in This Role If

• You're detail‑obsessed and thrive on organization, keeping multiple candidate pipelines moving without dropping anything.
• You move with urgency and follow through, treating every scheduling request and candidate touchpoint as time‑sensitive.
• You enjoy interacting with people and creating great experiences for candidates and internal stakeholders alike.
• You communicate clearly and professionally in writing and on calls, with a customer‑service mindset.
• You handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• You work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience managing complex calendars and using tools such as Outlook and Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer‑service mindset.
• High level of organization with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Hawthorne, CA.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in recruiting coordination, talent operations, or HR coordination.
• Experience using Greenhouse or a similar Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Bachelor's degree.
• 1+ years experience improving or streamlining recruiting or operational processes.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
• High‑impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
• Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
• The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

Salary: $80,000—$90,000 USD