Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)

About Handshake

Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great career, regardless of where they went to school or who they know. Today, we power 25 million job seekers, 1 million+ employers, and 1,600 educational institutions.

In 2025, we started Handshake AI and built the fastest-growing AI data business in history. We work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data. We've grown from $0 to ~$1B run rate and pay ~$60M to over 30K individuals every month.

Why join Handshake now:

• Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel
• Partner hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world's top educational institutions
• Work together with engineers, scientists, operators, and more from Palantir, Meta, Scale AI, and former YC founders
• Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue

The Role

We're looking for a highly organized and collaborative contract Recruiting Coordinator to help support and scale our hiring efforts. In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering a people-first candidate experience by managing interview logistics, serving as a welcoming point of contact, and ensuring a smooth experience throughout the hiring process.


The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment. You're eager to learn, take initiative, and build strong cross-functional relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Schedule and coordinate interviews efficiently while delivering a seamless candidate experience
• Manage recruiting tools with care, maintaining accurate and up-to-date data
• Communicate with professionalism, empathy, and discretion
• Represent Handshake as a warm, friendly, and reliable point of contact for candidates
• Support ad hoc and strategic coordination projects as needed

You Have

Must Haves:

• 1+ year(s) of scheduling or coordination experience, ideally in a high-energy, fast-paced setting
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Impeccable attention to detail and strong written communication
• A bias for action, humility, and a growth mindset
• Sound judgment and comfort handling sensitive information

Bonus Point(s):

• Experience with Ashby