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Recruiting Coordinator (Palo Alto)

SpaceX

Palo Alto, CAJob$32/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$32/hr
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

SpaceX is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator in Palo Alto to schedule candidate interviews, coordinate travel and interview logistics, and support recruiters throughout the hiring process. The coordinator will help ensure a positive candidate experience and may assist with recruiting events, sourcing, and special projects. This role is 100% onsite, and overtime may be needed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

GreenhouseApplicant Tracking SystemsRecruitingAttention to DetailSales & MarketingHuman ResourcesRecruiting CoordinationMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft OfficePersonnel PolicyEmployment PracticesProject ManagementAdaptabilityTeamworkProblem SolvingConfidential Information HandlingCommunicationWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationSpace Industry Knowledge

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeProfessional Setting ExperienceGPA 3.0+1+ Years Recruiting Coordinator Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

RECRUITING COORDINATOR (PALO ALTO)

As a Recruiting Coordinator at SpaceX, your primary responsibility is to schedule all candidate phone and onsite interviews, as well as, make sure that candidates have a great experience and successful interview day. You will also provide support to your recruiting team, which may include but is not limited to, greeting and touring candidates, assisting with administrative tasks throughout the hiring process, and helping recruiters identify top talent by participating in recruiting events or sourcing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Schedule onsite interviews

  • Coordinate candidate travel

  • Manage onsite interview logistics

  • Learn about our business to the extent that it enables you to speak intelligently about our programs with candidates and client groups

  • Ensure that all candidates have a positive experience while interviewing with SpaceX

  • Assist the recruiting team with special projects as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Previous experience in a professional setting within recruiting, human resources, marketing, sales, or technology

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0

  • 1+ years of experience as a recruiting coordinator

  • Experience with Greenhouse or other applicant tracking system

  • Proficiency with MS Outlook and Microsoft Office tools

  • Basic knowledge of personnel policy and procedure in accordance to federal and state laws regarding employment practices

  • Ability to manage multiple on-going projects, be flexible to change, and adapt to shifting priorities

  • Team player with a high sense of urgency

  • Self-directed, detail-oriented problem solver with a strong passion to contribute to the team’s success

  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with tact, diplomacy, and discretion

  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels, including senior management, on one-to-one basis and in groups

  • Capacity to learn and speak intelligently about our business and the space industry

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willing to work overtime as needed

  • Ability to work 100% onsite in Palo Alto, CA - remote or hybrid work will not be considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Recruiting Coordinator: $32.00/hour

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for potential discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, and various other discounts and perks. You will also be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 1,783 open Recruiting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$32/hr
  • California median$28–35/hr43 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–23/hr323 hourly ranges

This rate, $32/hr, is close to the California median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the middle half of Recruiting hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 292 open Recruiting jobs in California and 1,783 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Recruiting postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 1,123 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 362 of the 1,783 open Recruiting jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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