Recruiting Coordinator, Strategic Initiatives
Slope, San Francisco, CA, United States
Location
San Francisco
Employment Type
Full time
Department
People
Compensation
$171K – $190K Offers Equity
Base pay may vary depending on market location, job knowledge, skills and experience. Non‑exempt roles receive overtime pay as required by law. In addition to the salary range listed above, total compensation also includes generous equity, performance‑related bonus(es) for eligible employees, and the following benefits.
Medical, dental and vision insurance for employee and family with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre‑tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non‑birthing parents, plus paid medical and caregiver leave up to 8 weeks
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non‑exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, multiple paid coordinated company office closures, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked or more as required by law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer‑paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in our offices and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may be provided
More details about our benefits will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.
This role is at‑will and OpenAI reserves the right to modify base pay and other compensation components at any time.
About the Team
OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. Hiring the right people, especially at the executive level, is one of the most important ways we pursue this mission.
We’re looking for an
Executive Recruiting Coordinator
to help deliver an exceptional candidate experience and support the hiring of OpenAI’s most senior, high‑impact talent. You’ll work closely with our Executive Recruiting team to schedule interviews, manage logistics and act as a trusted partner to candidates and internal stakeholders.
About the Role
As an Executive Recruiting Coordinator, you will:
Own end‑to‑end scheduling for executive interviews across time zones, calendars and last‑minute changes.
Create an unforgettable candidate experience for in‑office visits, coordinating with Workplace and Catering teams to provide candidates with a comfortable and inviting experience.
Go above and beyond for unique or unconventional candidate experiences such as external dinners, off‑hour greets and gift procurement.
Be the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process, ensuring a seamless and thoughtful experience.
Partner with Executive Operations, Executive Assistants and recruiters to coordinate complex and high‑priority interview loops.
Manage candidate travel and sensitive communications with discretion and speed.
Support interviewer training logistics and maintain documentation in Ashby and Notion.
Identify and suggest ways to improve coordination processes, tools and documentation as we scale.
This Role May Be a Fit If You
Have 2+ years of executive or C‑level recruiting coordination experience.
Are detail‑oriented and thrive in fast‑paced, high‑stakes, high‑ambiguity settings where priorities shift quickly.
Are highly skilled in calendar tools such as Google Calendar and Ashby and collaboration platforms such as Slack and Notion.
Communicate clearly and proactively, especially when navigating high‑stakes or sensitive scheduling scenarios.
Care deeply about creating a world‑class candidate experience and know how to deliver it consistently.
Bonus Points (Not Required)
Experience supporting executive recruiting at a technology company or fast‑growing startup.
Familiarity with interviewer training logistics, feedback workflows or recruiting ops tooling.
A process improvement mindset – you’ve contributed to better systems, documentation or team operations.
Interest in the AI space or OpenAI’s mission.
Why Join Us?
In this role, you’ll operate at the heart of OpenAI’s executive hiring engine. Your work will directly impact how we engage top talent, grow our leadership and deliver a candidate experience that reflects the caliber of our mission. You’ll be supported by a tight‑knit team of recruiters, coordinators and cross‑functional partners focused on hiring exceptional people to ensure AGI benefits everyone.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general‑purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission we must value the many different perspectives, voices and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or other legally protected characteristics.
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with relevant laws including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. For employees in unincorporated Los Angeles County, we may consider certain job duties to be sensitive to criminal history and reserve the right to withdraw conditional offers if needed.
If you believe this posting is non‑compliant, please submit a report through this form. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link.
OpenAI Global Applicant Privacy Policy
At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
Compensation range: $171k–$190k
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San Francisco
Employment Type
Full time
Department
People
Compensation
$171K – $190K Offers Equity
Base pay may vary depending on market location, job knowledge, skills and experience. Non‑exempt roles receive overtime pay as required by law. In addition to the salary range listed above, total compensation also includes generous equity, performance‑related bonus(es) for eligible employees, and the following benefits.
Medical, dental and vision insurance for employee and family with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre‑tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non‑birthing parents, plus paid medical and caregiver leave up to 8 weeks
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non‑exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, multiple paid coordinated company office closures, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked or more as required by law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer‑paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in our offices and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may be provided
More details about our benefits will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.
This role is at‑will and OpenAI reserves the right to modify base pay and other compensation components at any time.
About the Team
OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. Hiring the right people, especially at the executive level, is one of the most important ways we pursue this mission.
We’re looking for an
Executive Recruiting Coordinator
to help deliver an exceptional candidate experience and support the hiring of OpenAI’s most senior, high‑impact talent. You’ll work closely with our Executive Recruiting team to schedule interviews, manage logistics and act as a trusted partner to candidates and internal stakeholders.
About the Role
As an Executive Recruiting Coordinator, you will:
Own end‑to‑end scheduling for executive interviews across time zones, calendars and last‑minute changes.
Create an unforgettable candidate experience for in‑office visits, coordinating with Workplace and Catering teams to provide candidates with a comfortable and inviting experience.
Go above and beyond for unique or unconventional candidate experiences such as external dinners, off‑hour greets and gift procurement.
Be the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process, ensuring a seamless and thoughtful experience.
Partner with Executive Operations, Executive Assistants and recruiters to coordinate complex and high‑priority interview loops.
Manage candidate travel and sensitive communications with discretion and speed.
Support interviewer training logistics and maintain documentation in Ashby and Notion.
Identify and suggest ways to improve coordination processes, tools and documentation as we scale.
This Role May Be a Fit If You
Have 2+ years of executive or C‑level recruiting coordination experience.
Are detail‑oriented and thrive in fast‑paced, high‑stakes, high‑ambiguity settings where priorities shift quickly.
Are highly skilled in calendar tools such as Google Calendar and Ashby and collaboration platforms such as Slack and Notion.
Communicate clearly and proactively, especially when navigating high‑stakes or sensitive scheduling scenarios.
Care deeply about creating a world‑class candidate experience and know how to deliver it consistently.
Bonus Points (Not Required)
Experience supporting executive recruiting at a technology company or fast‑growing startup.
Familiarity with interviewer training logistics, feedback workflows or recruiting ops tooling.
A process improvement mindset – you’ve contributed to better systems, documentation or team operations.
Interest in the AI space or OpenAI’s mission.
Why Join Us?
In this role, you’ll operate at the heart of OpenAI’s executive hiring engine. Your work will directly impact how we engage top talent, grow our leadership and deliver a candidate experience that reflects the caliber of our mission. You’ll be supported by a tight‑knit team of recruiters, coordinators and cross‑functional partners focused on hiring exceptional people to ensure AGI benefits everyone.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general‑purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission we must value the many different perspectives, voices and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or other legally protected characteristics.
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with relevant laws including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. For employees in unincorporated Los Angeles County, we may consider certain job duties to be sensitive to criminal history and reserve the right to withdraw conditional offers if needed.
If you believe this posting is non‑compliant, please submit a report through this form. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link.
OpenAI Global Applicant Privacy Policy
At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
Compensation range: $171k–$190k
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