Senior Recruiting Coordinator

Company Overview

Zeno Power is the leading developer of nuclear batteries – compact power systems that provide reliable, clean energy in frontier environments. By harnessing the heat from radioisotopes, Zeno’s batteries power critical missions on Earth, in space, and at sea. To bring this technology to market by 2027, Zeno is seeking out purpose-driven and innovative professionals who are comfortable working in a startup environment. Team members will have a direct impact in enabling commercial and national security missions from the depths of our oceans, to the surface of the moon, and in austere environments here on Earth. Zeno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Senior Recruiting Coordinator

Zeno is seeking a highly organized and proactive Senior Recruiting Coordinator to help deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring experience while supporting the efficiency and scalability of our recruiting operations. In this role, you will partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate and optimize recruiting processes, support hiring initiatives, and ensure a seamless experience from candidate engagement through onboarding.

In this role you will:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process, ensuring a professional, timely, and high-touch candidate experience
  
• Coordinate complex interview scheduling across multiple teams, time zones, and leadership calendars while maintaining efficiency and accuracy
  
• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to support full-cycle recruiting operations and ensure alignment throughout the hiring process
  
• Co-own and maintain applicant tracking system (e.g., Breezy HR) to ensure data accuracy, process consistency, and reporting integrity
  
• Support recruiting operations processes including requisition creation, job posting management, interview logistics, offer coordination, and candidate experience initiatives throughout the hiring lifecycle
• Prepare and distribute interview materials, candidate communications, scheduling updates, and weekly hiring meeting documentation while ensuring organization and attention to detail
• Track recruiting activity, hiring metrics, and pipeline data to provide reporting insights and identify opportunities for process improvement
  
• Partner with hiring teams to support interviewer readiness by coordinating interview training resources, sharing best practices, and helping drive consistency and effectiveness across the interview process
  
• Help improve and scale recruiting processes, workflows, and documentation to support organizational growth and operational excellence
  
• Coordinate recruiting events, career fairs, onsite interviews, and team-hosted candidate experiences as needed
  
• Build strong working relationships across the organization and serve as a trusted partner to recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates
  
• Support recruiting initiatives and projects, including employer branding efforts, maintaining service-level agreement (SLA) for timely interview feedback submission, and recruiting program enhancements

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred
  
• 4+ years of recruiting coordination, recruiting operations, or talent acquisition support experience
  
• Experience supporting high-volume and/or technical recruiting environments preferred
  
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and follow-through
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-service mindset
  
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
  
• Experience working with applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools (e.g., Breezy HR, Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, or similar platforms)
  
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
  
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to proactively identify and resolve scheduling or process challenges
  
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