Recruiting Coordinator, Strategic Initiatives

OpenAI OpenAI · AI Frontier · San Francisco, CA · People

This role is for an Executive Recruiting Coordinator at OpenAI, focusing on supporting the hiring of senior talent. Responsibilities include end-to-end scheduling, managing candidate experience, coordinating logistics with various teams, and acting as a primary point of contact for candidates. The role requires 2+ years of executive recruiting coordination experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in calendar and collaboration tools. While the company is in the AI space, this role is not directly involved in AI/ML development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own end-to-end scheduling for executive interviews — often across time zones, calendars, and last-minute changes.
  2. Create an unforgettable candidate experience for in-office visits, coordinating with our Workplace and Catering teams to provide candidates with a comfortable and inviting experience.
  3. Go above and beyond for unique or unconventional candidate experiences, such as external dinners, off-hours greets, and gift procurement.
  4. Be the primary point of contact for candidates throughout their interview process, ensuring a seamless and thoughtful experience.
  5. Partner with Executive Operations, Executive Assistants, and recruiters to coordinate complex and high-priority interview loops.

Skills

Required

  • Executive or C-level recruiting coordination experience
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes, high-ambiguity settings
  • Skilled in calendar tools (e.g. Google Calendar, Ashby)
  • Skilled in collaboration platforms (e.g. Slack, Notion)
  • Clear and proactive communication
  • Ability to navigate high-stakes or sensitive scheduling scenarios
  • Commitment to creating a world-class candidate experience

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting executive recruiting at a tech company or fast-growing startup
  • Familiarity with interviewer training logistics, feedback workflows, or recruiting ops tooling
  • Process improvement mindset
  • Interest in the AI space or OpenAI’s mission

What the JD emphasized

  • 2+ years of executive or C-level recruiting coordination experience
  • fast-paced, high-stakes, high-ambiguity
  • calendar tools
  • collaboration platforms