Principal Coordinator

Principal Coordinator, Recruiting

Our Tech Talent Acquisition team powers our enterprise tech transformation by scaling pipelines of top engineering, product, and data talent. Operating as a lean, high-impact unit in a fast-paced environment, our Recruiting Coordination team serves as the operational heartbeat of our hiring engine and a key strategic partner to recruiters and hiring teams.

As a Recruiting Coordinator, you will drive high-priority recruitment operations, manage complex multi-stage scheduling, and deliver a tailored high-touch support experience for every candidate, recruiter, and hiring manager. The ideal candidate is an exceptional team player with a strong cultural focus on people, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to operational execution that helps change banking for good.

• Serve as the primary scheduling point of contact across the interview lifecycle. Finalize multi-stage schedules—including Hiring Manager Meet-and-Greets (M&Gs), First Rounds, and Power Days—while managing expedited requests under strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Partner directly with Tech Recruiters to ensure flawless execution across requisition management, system workflows, and candidate journey continuity.
• Leverage modern recruiting technology (Workday ATS, Canvas) and advanced AI tools like Gemini to automate scheduling workflows, reduce friction, and enhance operational velocity.
• Cultivate high-trust relationships with Hiring Managers, Administrative Professionals, and Executive Assistants. Serve as a core ambassador of corporate culture through clear, influential communication.
• Track operational metrics, execute ad-hoc reporting, and analyze candidate/hiring manager survey trends to inform process improvements.
• Exercise absolute discretion, ownership, and data security when managing sensitive candidate and internal enterprise information.

• Superior time management, organization, and prioritization skills in high volume environments
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with candidates, internal clients, and hiring managers at all levels
• Strong attention to detail and process oriented
• Ability to clearly and effectively convey information (verbal and written) to a variety of audiences
• Ability to effectively manage and analyze data to support decision making and operations
• Exhibit a high level of personal ownership and confidentiality
• Ability to quickly and effectively adapt to change
• Proven problem solving, analytical, and decision making skills
• Ability to embrace new systems and process enhancements
• Exercise proactive, detailed, and accurate calendar management
• Strong team player, proactive and resourceful

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
• 2+ years of experience in Recruiting Coordination, Administrative Support, or HR operations
• 1+ years of experience utilizing Google Workspace (Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides).

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
• 2+ years of full life-cycle recruiting coordination or talent acquisition operations experience in a corporate or tech environment.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with Workday ATS and candidate engagement platforms (e.g., Canvas).
• Demonstrated experience leveraging emerging AI tools (e.g., Gemini) to streamline administrative workflows and processes.
• Proven ability to analyze operational metrics and candidate feedback to optimize talent acquisition processes.

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired…