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Recruiting Coordinator | Contractor

New York, NY
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

Role At A Glance

Gecko is seeking an enthusiastic Recruiting Coordinator to own, manage and elevate the candidate experience. The Recruiting Coordinator is a critical role on our team, and will often be the first point of contact with prospective team members. As a Recruiting Coordinator, you will partner closely with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Business Partners to help grow the Gecko team. You are able to easily earn credibility with Interviewers and Hiring Managers, and get everyone on board to do what is needed to create the best candidate experience. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing the scheduling and facilitation of interviews in an accurate and timely manner. You are someone who can think big picture, but also make sure all of the small details are executed seamlessly. Additionally, you will play a critical role in helping to identify any areas of opportunity within the interview and logistics process. You are someone who thrives on creating an outstanding candidate experience, and communicates efficiently and thoughtfully. You are excited and able to quickly pivot as needed while also thinking proactively, and scaling for the future.

What You Will Do

  • Create and iterate to ensure an exceptional and welcoming recruiting experience for candidates and interviewers from start to finish.

  • Collaborate with recruiters to proactively identify process improvements, and surface any trends or important data points.

  • Utilize clear, concise, and professional written and verbal communication with candidates and internal partners.

  • Expertly and tactfully manage multiple candidates and calendars to seamlessly coordinate high-volume and fast-paced interview activity across all teams.

  • Schedule and facilitate a high volume of phone, video, and onsite interviews, while also adhering to all team SLAs.

  • Schedule and facilitate a high volume of phone, video, and onsite interviews, in a timely and efficient manner to meet tight deadlines and all team SLAs.

  • Serve as the point of contact for candidates throughout the interview scheduling process, acting with a high sense of urgency and professionalism.

  • Build positive relationships with hiring managers and interviewers, acting as a partner to provide any information required for interviews or to adjust schedules as needed.

  • Take on special projects as needed related to recruiting and recruiting operations, etc.

About You

Organization and attention-to-detail are your superpowers. You take a "How can I help?" approach and understand the importance of the impact this role has on candidate experience. You are comfortable juggling multiple tasks and pride yourself in operating with a sense of urgency. You love being a part of a close-knit team and thrive in a support role, knowing that even the little things can make a huge difference to a broader goal.

Preferred Skills

  • 1+ year in talent coordination/scheduling, or an administrative support role within a high growth company.

  • Superb organizational skills (Asana preferred) and obsessive attention to detail.

  • Calendar/scheduling expertise (Google preferred) of onsite, phone and virtual interviews (Zoom preferred).

  • Experience optimizing and utilizing an ATS (Ashby preferred).

  • Experience utilizing an interview scheduling platform.

  • Comfort with pivoting quickly and moving with urgency in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong commitment to and passion for a positive candidate and employee experience.

  • Team-player mentality, with a “no task to small” mindset.

About Gecko Robotics

Gecko Robotics

Gecko Robotics is a Pittsburgh-based technology company specializing in AI-driven robotics for the inspection, maintenance, and modernization of critical infrastructure across defense, energy, and industrial sectors. Founded in 2013, the company has grown into a leading player in the defense technology ecosystem, achieving unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. Its solutions are deployed across U.S. military platforms, including naval vessels, aircraft, and strategic infrastructure.

The company’s core offering combines advanced robotic systems—capable of climbing, flying, and operating in hazardous environments—with its proprietary AI-powered software platform, Cantilever. This platform aggregates high-fidelity data collected from physical assets and transforms it into actionable insights, enabling predictive maintenance, lifecycle management, and improved operational readiness.

Within the defense sector, Gecko Robotics supports modernization and sustainment efforts across the U.S. Navy and Air Force by reducing inspection timelines, improving maintenance accuracy, and increasing equipment availability. Its technology is designed to replace manual, time-intensive inspection processes with scalable, data-driven approaches that enhance mission readiness and reduce downtime across complex systems.

Gecko Robotics operates at the intersection of software, robotics, and national security, contributing to the broader effort to modernize the U.S. defense industrial base. By delivering real-time visibility into asset health and enabling more efficient production and sustainment workflows, the company plays a growing role in advancing resilient infrastructure and supporting next-generation defense capabilities.

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