Senior Recruiting Coordinator

San Mateo, California, United States - Full-time

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond.

Our Recruiting Operations team is a small, agile group that primarily works in Ashby and Workday. Our purpose is to bring operational excellence and support to the Recruiting team and internal stakeholders to enable them to hire efficiently and effectively, while creating a delightful and personal experience for our candidates.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Recruiting Coordinator to work onsite at our HQ located in San Mateo, CA. Beyond managing complex interview coordination, you will act as a strategic partner to the Recruiting Operations team. You will handle high-priority executive searches, audit data integrity within our systems, and mentor junior members of the coordination team. We are looking for someone who understands the big picture of the hiring lifecycle and can also operate comfortably in the weeds: proactively identifying, implementing, and maintaining workflow improvements in Ashby with a bias toward action and follow-through.

Partner closely with Recruiters on complex, high-volume, and executive-level scheduling across Engineering and GTM

Serve as a subject matter expert for Ashby and Workday, ensuring data integrity and helping the team troubleshoot process bottlenecks

Lead the charge on candidate experience initiatives, including redesigning our onsite tour program and interview prep materials

Assist in the onboarding and mentorship of new Recruiting Coordinators and contractors

Manage communication with C‑Suite executives and EAs to ensure seamless scheduling for leadership roles

Drive specific Operations projects such as interviewer training auditing, shadow program management, and agency vendor management

You have 3+ years of experience in a high-volume coordination or recruiting operations role

You are an expert user of Ashby/other ATS systems (experience with Workday is highly preferred)

You possess a "process-first" mindset; you don't just solve the problem, you fix the root cause so it doesn't happen again

You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to push back or guide Senior Leadership when necessary

You are capable of working autonomously and prioritizing conflicting requests with minimal supervision

You enjoy the data side of recruiting and understand the importance of clean tracking for reporting

At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full‑time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $XX - XX*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full‑time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success.

Regular, full‑time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans. Regular, full‑time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits:
Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.

* Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.

At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.

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