Talent Acquisition Coordinator (Contract)

About this role

About Tailscale Tailscale is making safe connection effortless by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, no matter where they are. From hobbyists to multinational corporations, teams of every size use Tailscale each day to protect their networks, share access to internal tools, and more. We're building a future for the Internet that's easy, sensible, and safe, like it used to be.

Founded in 2019 and fully distributed, we're backed by Accel, CRV, Insight, Heavybit, and Uncork Capital. About the Role We’re looking for an organized, thoughtful, and highly collaborative Talent Acquisition Coordinator to help deliver an exceptional recruiting experience at Tailscale. This is initially a 6 month contract position with the potential to extend and/or convert to a full-time role based on business needs and performance.

Reporting initially to the Director of Talent Acquisition, you’ll partner with Talent Acquisition Partners, Sourcers, hiring managers, interview teams, and candidates to keep recruiting processes running smoothly and efficiently. Over time, this role is expected to align under our Talent Acquisition Operations & Programs function as that team evolves. This is more than a scheduling role. You’ll help create a consistent, high-quality candidate and hiring team experience while identifying opportunities to improve processes and help Talent Acquisition scale effectively.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-moving environment, brings exceptional attention to detail, communicates proactively, and enjoys finding better ways to make complex processes feel seamless. Key Responsibilities Coordinate the Recruiting Process Coordinate phone screens, assessments, panel interviews, and other interview stages across candidates, interviewers, and time zones. Manage complex scheduling and changing priorities with a high degree of accuracy, responsiveness, and attention to detail.

Ensure candidates and interview teams have the information and support they need throughout the interview process. Proactively identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, process gaps, and potential delays to keep searches moving forward. Deliver an Exceptional Candidate Experience Create a thoughtful, consistent, and high-touch candidate experience throughout the interview process. Serve as a key point of contact, providing candidates with clear, timely communication and support.