Recruiting Coordinator
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to the opportunity for growth in HR and a competitive salary within industry standards, but with a heavy focus on candidate management tasks.
- Salary range: $58,000 - $72,000 annually
- Growth opportunity within HR roles
- Fully remote work with supportive culture
- Administrative tasks may dominate the role
Pros
- Opportunity to influence the recruiting process within a growing company
- Strong remote work policy and supportive work environment
- Competitive compensation with benefits
Cons
- Role may be administrative-heavy
- Limited advancement if not developing into recruitment leadership
- May require high adaptability due to scaling company
Who it's for
Early to Mid-Career • Remote
Good fit
- Emerging HR professionals with a passion for recruitment
- Organized individuals who thrive in remote work settings
- Those committed to improving educational systems
Not recommended for
- Candidates seeking strategic HR roles
- Individuals without HR experience
- Those looking for low-administration roles
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
ParentSquare is a rapidly growing Santa Barbara-based company that’s changing the way schools and parents communicate every day. Sound simple? We strive to keep it that way! Our mission is to give schools the power to incredibly enhance family engagement for all students. ParentSquare and RemindHub, our flagship products, serve over 22 million students and drive our mission by providing unified communications tools -forms, sign ups, payments, RSVPs, direct messaging, language translations, chat and more. Remind Chat, our free product, reaches over 80% of K-12 students, providing a safe and easy-to-use platform for direct communication between teachers and families. And our latest innovation, SmartSites, offers state-of-the-art websites for school districts, enhancing their online presence and accessibility.
We are not just creating a product; we are creating empowered educators and engaged parents to improve the lives of all students. We are passionate advocates for our customers and for our employees and we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
Who We're Looking For
At ParentSquare, we're passionate about improving the lives of students, and that passion drives how we build our product and serve our customers. We're seeking a detail-oriented and enthusiastic Recruiting/HR Coordinator to be a key member of our small but mighty People Operations team.
As our Recruiting/HR Coordinator, you will be the backbone of our recruiting process, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for every candidate. You will play a crucial role in making sure our hiring processes run smoothly and efficiently, partnering closely with the People Ops team to attract and retain top talent. Most importantly, you're someone who shares in our passion for improving the lives of students through communication.
This role will include:
- Owning interview scheduling, candidate communications after the initial screen, and maintaining our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) hygiene.
- Coordinating all interview logistics, preparing offer letters, and assisting with onboarding preparation in partnership with the People Ops Partners (POPs).
- Serving as a key partner to the Recruiting Lead on all scheduling and logistical matters.
- Assisting with People Ops events such as offsites, engagement surveys, and other culture-building initiatives.
- Helping to build a high-quality, values-aligned candidate experience that serves as a strategic extension of our culture.
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- 1-2+ years of experience in a People Operations, Human Resources, or administrative coordination role.
- A solid understanding of HR and recruiting best practices.
- Strong situational adaptability in both written and verbal communication.
- Familiarity with HRIS and ATS platforms (experience with Rippling is a plus!).
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a scaling environment.
- Strong partnership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- A proven track record of creating a culture in which employees can grow and develop.
The perks of working for us are great!
You'll get your foot in the door as our company continues to grow. We're big believers in work-life balance and provide:
- Employer-paid health insurance (including dependent coverage)
- An employer-matched 401K retirement savings program from day 1
- Paid Parental Leave
- Stock options
- Health + wellness reimbursements
- PTO that increases each year
- 15 paid holidays, including your birthday!
As a fully remote team, we'll make sure you have all the tools and equipment you need to make your home office a place where you can thrive.
The salary range for this role will be $58,000 to $72,000 annually, DOE.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
