Recruiting Coordinator (SF)

About Persona

We’ve built Persona to support practically every use case and industry — that’s why we’re able to serve a wide range of leading companies. For example, Instacart relies on Persona to verify shoppers who onboard onto their platform before delivering groceries to your doorstep. Meanwhile, OpenAI relies on Persona to keep bad actors out, protecting one of the world’s most powerful AI platforms from large-scale abuse in a time when AI is reshaping the way we work and live.

About the role

We're growing fast and need great people to help us scale! We're looking for a recruiting coordinator who knows how to move quickly and loves creating amazing experiences for candidates. You’ll be the backbone of our recruiting team - from spearheading interview coordination and onsite visits, to ensuring every candidate interaction is thoughtful and well-organized. You'll join a team where people care a lot about each other, and are determined to help you build a successful career. You'll be instrumental in this next phase of company growth, helping us in our mission to make the internet a safer place. Whether you’ve done recruiting before or are looking to kickstart your career in tech, this is an incredibly unique opportunity to see exactly how hyper-growth companies are built.

This role is based in our San Francisco office, with in-office days required from Tuesday to Thursday and occasional Monday or Friday presence for in-person interviews. Relocation assistance is available for anyone located outside the San Francisco Bay Area.

What you'll do at Persona

• Interview coordination. You’ll play a huge role in scaling our team, and driving successful interviews across 40+ roles. You’ll collaborate with nearly half of the company and build relationships with candidates and future Personerds!
• Influence process. If you can picture it, go build it! You’ll have unique access to senior mentorship and support, taking your own initiatives and driving them to the finish.
• Additional projects. We’re still a startup, and your day to day will vary as we grow the team and our brand. As we grow the team and our brand, you’ll have the opportunity to take on projects across the company - from creating content, supporting interviewer training, managing key initiatives, or contributing to university recruiting efforts.

What you'll bring to Persona

• You thrive in a fast-paced environment—skilled at balancing multiple priorities
• Sharp attention to detail—nothing slips past you
• You create a warm, professional experience—puts candidates at ease while leaving a lasting impression
• A knack for problem-solving - you spot challenges early and are open to trying creative ways to solve them
• You are a natural relationship builder—candidates and hiring teams will enjoy working with you because you make things easy for them
• Adaptable and hands-on—you’re ready to join us and get things done!

Why Persona

• Strong growth trajectory - We've built one of the most successful companies of our size and stage. Since our founding in 2018, we’ve always been growing thoughtfully, and have never had to do layoffs.
• Career development - As we scale rapidly, you'll grow your expertise recruiting exceptional talent across diverse teams and departments, building your reputation for quality hiring while expanding your business impact. You’ll sharpen your recruiting skills from some of the most skilled recruiters in the industry (made up of alumni from Coursera, Tesla, Fast, and Kleiner Perkins).
• Outstanding benefits - Unlimited PTO/sick leave, quarterly mental health days, delicious catered meals, 401K contribution, company-wide end-of-year shutdown (+ many more!).
• Amazing culture - SF-based team is close-knit, with quarterly offsites and flexible hybrid work schedule. We’re honored to be recognized as one of Inc’s Best Workplaces, and Fortune’s Best Medium Workplaces (#14).

Compensation & Equity

This salary range is the estimated base salary range. Base salaries are just one component of the total compensation package and are determined by a number of factors such as years of experience, expertise, qualifications and more. In addition to base salary, we offer competitive equity packages that play a big part in recognizing you for the huge impact you will have on helping us achieve our mission. Please note, the salary range is a guideline that is subject to change without notice.

Benefits and Perks

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

At Persona, we strive to put diversity and inclusion at the forefront of everything we do, reflecting our core values. Our DEIB Employee Resource Group seeks to build a diverse and inclusive team that fosters an environment where each Personerd feels empowered to bring their unique differences to work and achieve their full innovative potential. Our hope is that by fostering such an environment, we strengthen our business and relationships by putting people first.

We strive to promote a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusiveness regardless of, but not limited to, race, gender, sexual orientation, family status, religion, ethnicity, national origin, physical disability, veteran status, or age.