Recruiting Coordinator (Contractor)

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States

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Job Snapshot

Anduril is hiring a contract Recruiting Coordinator in Costa Mesa, California. This role focuses on interview scheduling, candidate communication, onsite interview support, travel coordination, and recruiting systems upkeep. The position requires in-person work at the Costa Mesa office or nearby satellite offices 4-5 days per week. Employer-listed pay is $25-$37.50 per hour.

Role Overview

This Recruiting Coordinator contractor role supports Anduril's recruiting team by keeping interview logistics, candidate communication, and scheduling workflows moving smoothly. The coordinator will partner with recruiters, sourcers, hiring managers, interviewers, and other recruiting operations teammates. A strong fit is detail-oriented, responsive, comfortable juggling shifting calendars, and focused on giving candidates a clear, professional experience from first contact through the interview process.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries builds defense technology for U.S. and allied military customers. Its work spans autonomy, artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor fusion, networking, and command-and-control software through Lattice OS. The recruiting coordinator role sits inside a company scaling quickly, so the work is operationally hands-on: managing details, improving coordination processes, and helping candidates and hiring teams move through interviews efficiently.

What You Will Do

  • Coordinate interview logistics from the initial scheduling request through the end of the interview process.
  • Arrange candidate travel and hotel support through Egencia when needed.
  • Maintain candidate information and coordination requests in Greenhouse and ModernLoop.
  • Work through complex interviewer calendars and changing availability.
  • Communicate with candidates by phone, text, and email.
  • Spot scheduling bottlenecks and suggest improvements that make the interview process faster and clearer.
  • Welcome onsite candidates and help the interview day run professionally.
  • Build reliable working relationships with recruiters, sourcers, hiring managers, interviewers, and recruiting coordination teammates.

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Prior experience as a Recruiting Coordinator or in a recruiting role at a fast-moving, growing company.
  • Candidate-first approach to communication and service.
  • Ability to prioritize work efficiently in a changing environment.
  • Very strong accuracy, follow-through, and attention to detail.
  • Comfort working both independently with limited direction and as part of a team.
  • Process-oriented habits and interest in improving efficiency.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • Composure and precision when schedules or priorities change quickly.
  • Positive, growth-minded working style.
  • Ability to work in person at Anduril's Costa Mesa office or nearby satellite offices 4-5 days per week.

Nice-to-Have Experience

  • Experience with applicant tracking systems, especially Greenhouse.
  • Experience scheduling in Outlook.
  • Familiarity with Slack.
  • Experience using ModernLoop.
  • Experience supporting asynchronous or geographically distributed teams.

Skills Breakdown

The core skills for this role are recruiting coordination, interview scheduling, calendar management, candidate communication, data accuracy, and stakeholder coordination. Greenhouse, ModernLoop, Outlook, and Slack are helpful tools, but only some are listed as preferred rather than required. The role appears best suited to an early-career or coordinator-level recruiting operations professional who already understands fast-paced hiring environments.

Compensation

Anduril lists a U.S. hourly range of $25-$37.50 for this role. The posting states that the final offer may depend on factors such as work experience, education or training, critical skills, and business needs. The range is described as base pay only. The posting also references equity grants for many full-time offers, but this opening is identified as a contractor role.

Benefits

  • The posting says Anduril offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • The provided job content does not list specific benefit plan details for this contractor opening.

Location and Work Model

This is an on-site role based in Costa Mesa, California. Candidates must be willing to work in person at Anduril's Costa Mesa office or nearby satellite offices 4-5 days per week. The posting does not state relocation assistance, remote eligibility, hybrid flexibility beyond nearby offices, or visa sponsorship details.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Recruiting Coordinator role remote?

No. The posting says candidates must work in person at Anduril's Costa Mesa office or nearby satellite offices 4-5 days per week.

What is the pay range for this role?

The employer lists a U.S. hourly range of $25-$37.50. The final offer may vary based on experience, education or training, critical skills, and business considerations.

What systems are mentioned in the job posting?

The role involves Greenhouse for applicant tracking and ModernLoop for scheduling. Outlook, Slack, and Egencia are also mentioned in the posting.

What experience is required?

The posting asks for experience as a Recruiting Coordinator or in recruiting at a fast-paced, growing company, plus strong communication, prioritization, accuracy, and candidate-service skills.

Is this a full-time employee role?

The title identifies the opening as a contractor role. The posting discusses some full-time offer components separately, but this job is labeled Recruiting Coordinator (Contractor).

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