Recruiting Coordinator - Space Startup with Equity

Varda Space Industries, Inc.; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO + 12 holidays

Company-paid Medical, Dental, Vision

Voluntary accident, hospital, critical

Pet insurance

$120/month wellness reimbursement

12 weeks parental leave

One Medical memberships

Equity incentive in space startup

401(k) with 6% match

Cell phone reimbursement

Relocation support

Kitchen with lunch and dinner

Team events and celebrations

EV charging

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Recruiting Coordinator to ensure a flawless candidate experience. You will partner with recruiters, hiring managers, engineers, and scientists to keep our hiring engine running smoothly and timely.

The ideal candidate is organized, calm under pressure, detail-focused, and passionate about hospitality. You will manage scheduling, candidate communications, and end-to-end interview processes while supporting events and onsite engagements to

Qualifications

• Polished, professional, and personable written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and attention to detail — you catch the things others miss.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment.
• Service-driven approach with high emotional intelligence.
• Experience handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule virtual screens and onsite interviews with accuracy and speed.
• Serve as a brand ambassador for candidates—own all candidate communication with professionalism, clarity, and warmth.
• Deliver a seamless end-to-end candidate experience, ensuring candidates feel informed, respected, and well-supported at every step.
• Maintain accurate tracking, notes, and pipeline progress in our ATS (Greenhouse).
• Prepare interview agendas, scorecards, materials, and logistics to keep hiring teams aligned and ready.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to support structured, efficient, and consistent interview processes.
• Anticipate and resolve scheduling conflicts or last-minute changes with a calm-under-pressure approach.
• Support metrics, reporting, and data integrity initiatives that help us continuously improve our recruiting engine.
• Act as a knowledgeable onsite host— welcome candidates, provide workspace tours, and introduce them to Varda's culture and environment.
• Support recruiting events and onsite engagements that help build Varda's talent pipeline.
• Set up travel logistics for candidates flying in from out of town.
• Partner with our Recruiting Ops function to learn and contribute to systems, process documentation, and operational tooling.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Discretion

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Recruiting Coordinator to ensure a flawless candidate experience. You will partner with recruiters, hiring managers, engineers, and scientists to keep our hiring engine running smoothly and timely.

The ideal candidate is organized, calm under pressure, detail-focused, and passionate about hospitality. You will manage scheduling, candidate communications, and end-to-end interview processes while supporting events and onsite engagements to