Recruiting Coordinator

BlackSky · Tukwila, WA or Seattle, WA

  • Junior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-10-02
  • Confirmed live on 13 October 2026

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Job description

Recruiting Coordinator

About Us:

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe. BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy. BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun.

BlackSky is looking for a highly-organized and detail-oriented Recruiting Coordinator to join our People team! The ideal candidate should be comfortable in navigating complex schedules, facilitating administrative operations in recruiting and onboarding, and should have a passion for providing candidates with a seamless and positive experience. A successful candidate will have excellent organizational skills and is expected to leverage effective communication and interpersonal skills to partner successfully with our recruiters and People team, hiring managers, interviewers and incoming candidates. You will need the ability to exercise sound judgment and be able to communicate with an air of calm in all aspects of scheduling and coordinating.

Outside of recruiting responsibilities, this position supports onboarding tasks and ensuring that candidates are successfully set up for their first day. This position will report to the Sr Manager, People & Culture and is a hybrid position supporting our Seattle, WA office. In person responsibilities will be tied to overseeing on-site candidate interviews and assisting with other People tasks as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate interviews between candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and interview panel members, including complex or multi-stage interview schedules.

• Facilitate in-person interviews and/or candidate presentations when needed.

• Serve as a point of contact for candidates and hiring managers during initial scheduling and for any updates or cancellations.

• Prepare, distribute, track, and upload candidate confidentiality agreements and other required recruiting documentation as candidates progress through the interview process.

• Conduct professional reference checks for candidates selected for hire and ensure appropriate documentation is completed and maintained.

• Support pre-hire administrative activities and ensure candidate information and required documentation are completed prior to onboarding.

• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within ATS (Greenhouse) and other People tools.

• Assist all recruiters and hiring managers with administrative and operational needs throughout the recruiting lifecycle.

• Help maintain recruiting templates, interview materials, candidate communications, and process documentation.

• Monitor recruiting processes for outstanding actions and proactively follow up with candidates and internal stakeholders to keep hiring processes moving.

• Support reporting, data tracking, and other Talent projects as needed.

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism when handling candidate and employee information.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in talent operations and/or recruiting.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

• Previous experience using an ATS (we use Greenhouse!).

• Strong organizational skills, including experience managing and scheduling across complex calendars.

• Experience supporting multiple recruiters/hiring managers for high-volume scheduling and coordination.

• Understanding of recruiting compliance and reporting.

• Excellent communication as well as demonstrated multi-tasking capabilities and work ethic.

• Experience multi-tasking in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.

• Experience managing calendars using Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the space/satellite industry.

• Experience with full-cycle recruiting.

Life at BlackSky for full-time benefits eligible employees includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance

• BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!

• 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more

• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

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