Recruiting Coordinator & Rec Ops Specialist

About Mariana Minerals

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.

The Role

We are hiring a Recruiting Coordinator / Recruiting Ops Specialist to support and scale our hiring operations across technical and business roles.

This role is critical in ensuring a seamless and high-quality candidate experience while enabling our recruiters and hiring managers to operate efficiently. You’ll own scheduling, coordination, and candidate communications, while helping improve recruiting processes and systems in our ATS, Ashby. This is a high-impact role with exposure across the company and an opportunity to help build recruiting infrastructure from the ground up.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and schedule interviews across multiple time zones

• Manage candidate communications throughout the hiring process

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to ensure smooth interview workflows

• Maintain accurate candidate data in Ashby

• Assist with job postings and role updates across platforms

• Support offer coordination and onboarding logistics

• Help track recruiting metrics and pipeline health

• Identify and implement process improvements in recruiting operations

• Ensure an exceptional, high-touch candidate experience

Desired Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, Talent Ops, or similar operations role

• Experience with Ashby ATS

• Experience building recruiting operations with tools/systems management

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Extensive experience calendaring

• High ownership mindset with a bias toward action

• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams

• Interest in startups, operations, or building scalable processes

Perks & Benefits

We take care of our people so they can do their best work and actually enjoy doing it.

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Equity. When the company wins, you win. Employees have a real stake in what we're building together.

• Paid company holidays and flexible PTO. Take the time you need to rest, travel, or recharge.

• Parental leave that puts family first. Growing your family is a big deal, and we want you to be present for it without worrying about work.

• Commuter benefits. Tax free dollars help offset the cost of getting to and from the office, so your commute is a little lighter on your wallet.

• Lunch, on us - every single day. Our in-office team enjoys catered lunch, because great work starts with a full stomach.

• Taco Tuesdays. Working late on a Tuesday? Stick around for catered taco dinner in the office - because good tacos make everything better.

• Team building events and happy hours. Wins should be celebrated as a team!

Our culture is built on three principles:

Extreme Ownership - We take full responsibility for outcomes, relentlessly driving toward solutions.

Engineer Out Requirements, then Automate - We simplify, optimize, and then automate for scale.

Share Your Legos - We collaborate openly, share knowledge, and empower each other to build bigger, better solutions.

Join us as we build the future of responsible mineral sourcing and supply.