Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.
We are looking for a Recruiting Coordinator to help scale our team and ensure that every candidate has a smooth, thoughtful, and well-run interview process at Kodiak. You’ll be at the center of our hiring engine—keeping interviews on track, creating a welcoming candidate experience, and helping us continuously improve how we evaluate and hire top talent.
In this role, you will:
- Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to deliver an excellent candidate experience and support a well-organized, efficient recruiting process.
- Own scheduling for 1on1 screens, virtual interviews, and onsite interviews - often across multiple time zones while balancing speed, accuracy, and a positive candidate experience.
- Facilitate a smooth onsite/virtual interview experience for candidates, keep interviews running on time, and ensure interviewers are prepared with the right information, tools and materials.
- Take ownership of the scheduling process within our ATS (Greenhouse) and help refine and document recruiting processes, templates, and workflows as we scale.
- Prepare interview packets and scorecards, and help drive consistent use of structured interviews and feedback across the team.
- Support recruiting projects such as pipeline tracking, candidate experience surveys, employer brand efforts, and coordination for hiring events.
- At least 4 years of experience in recruiting coordination (experience in a tech or start-up environment is a plus).
- Hands-on experience with an Applicant Tracking Systems, ideally Greenhouse, and strong comfort using Google Workspace.
- A proven track record of delivering a great candidate experience - clear communication, thoughtful details, and a friendly, professional presence.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; you can juggle multiple scheduling threads and priorities without letting things fall through the cracks.
- Ability to switch gears quickly in a fast-paced environment, and stay calm and solutions-oriented when schedules change or conflicts pop up.
- A willingness to roll up your sleeves, jump in where needed, and partner with the team to improve processes, tools, and workflows.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a collaborative working style.
- A sense of urgency, ownership, and a bias toward action mindset.
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
- Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
- Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
- Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
- Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
- Fidelity 401(k)
- Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
- Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
The pay range listed below reflects the base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package
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What We Do
Kodiak Robotics is an autonomous technology company redefining the long-haul trucking industry.
We believe self-driving trucks will be the first economically viable application of autonomous vehicle technology. We founded Kodiak in the spring of 2018 to make that belief a reality.
Safety is our top priority. We are taking a safe and responsible approach to developing and testing our technology.
We are proud to work with some of the best in the business. We’ve built a world class team of technologists from leading autonomous driving programs who know the industry inside and out. Our combined experience and commitment to the vision will allow us to put self-driving technology on the road in the safest and most effective way.
