What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Recruiting Coordinator position at Pagaya?
We are seeking an operational, detail-oriented Part-Time Recruiting Coordinator (~20 hours/week) to join our Recruiting team. In this role, you are a foundational pillar of our recruiting function - owning the movement, logistics, and candidate touchpoints that ensure we make exceptional hires efficiently.
At Pagaya, we are transforming traditional talent acquisition into a modern, tech-enabled function. As a Recruiting Coordinator, you will operate at the intersection of candidate experience, operational excellence, and AI-driven efficiency. We are looking for a proactive problem solver and self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at synthesizing information on the fly, and maintains relentless follow-through.
This is a flexible, part-time position designed for someone who brings operational precision, white-glove candidate care, and a desire to help build and scale best-in-class recruiting processes.
ResponsibilitiesScheduling & Pipeline Logistics- Manage complex end-to-end interview scheduling across multiple roles, coordinating video and potential on-site interviews across varying time zones.
- Partner seamlessly with recruiters, hiring managers, interviewers, Executive Assistants, and global internal stakeholders.
- Track and manage candidates through our Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse), proactively ensuring interview feedback is submitted promptly and escalating potential bottlenecks.
- Serve as the primary ambassador for Pagaya's candidate experience, delivering high-touch, thoughtful communication from initial contact through onboarding.
- Act as the candidate host for executive or key candidate interactions, ensuring a seamless, high-bar recruitment journey.
- Support interviewers by providing necessary materials, context, and operational guidance to deliver a smooth interviewing process.
- Maintain impeccable Greenhouse ATS hygiene, workflow documentation, and team content libraries.
- Identify operational inefficiencies in the coordination lifecycle, recommending and testing workflow automations and best practices to standardize and scale our recruiting process.
- Provide crisp, proactive status updates and reports to hiring managers ahead of recurring talent strategy meetings.
- Partner closely with U.S. recruiters and collaborate on cross-functional global initiatives (including peers in Israel).
- Provide recruiters with active search support, including initial resume screening, preliminary sourcing, and candidate lead identification.
- Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to design structured interview plans and maintain objective hiring standards.
- Experience: 3 years of experience as a Recruiting Coordinator, HR Assistant, or similar candidate-facing operational role in a fast-paced tech, fintech, or modern corporate environment.
- Systems Expertise: Hands-on experience with Greenhouse ATS, Google Workspace (G-Suite), LinkedIn Recruiter and AI tools; comfort adopting new tech tools and recruitment automations.
- Communication & Presence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide high-touch service to candidates and senior internal stakeholders alike.
- Precision & Confidentiality: Meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a proven ability to handle sensitive information with complete confidentiality.
- Problem Solving & Adaptability: Nimble, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to pivot quickly in an evolving, high-growth environment.
- Work Schedule: Availability to work a structured part-time schedule of approximately 20 hours per week (distributed across core business hours).