Junior Recruiter & University Relations

Job Description

Job Title: Junior Recruiter and University Relations (Quantum Computing). Location: Berkeley, CA or Fremont, CA, USA

Responsibilities:

• Manage interview scheduling for technical roles, coordinating with candidates, hiring managers, and interviewers.
• Maintain accurate and compliant candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Support job postings, candidate communication, interview logistics, and offer coordination;
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience through timely communication and follow-up.
• Identify scheduling risks, process gaps, and data quality issues, and escalate when needed.

University and Early Career Recruiting

• Support and gradually take ownership of university recruiting programs, including internships and entry-level roles.
• Partner with internal teams to engage with universities, research programs, and student communities.
• Assist in planning and executing career fairs, campus visits, conferences, and virtual sessions, including occasional travel.
• Support development and management of recruiting materials such as presentations and branded collateral.
• Manage early-career hiring workflows from requisition to conversion.
• Track and report recruiting metrics such as pipeline health, interview outcomes, and conversion rates.

Collaboration and Process Improvement

• Work closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and People team partners on hiring priorities and planning.
• Contribute to improving recruiting processes, templates, and tools.
• Support special projects such as ATS improvements, reporting enhancements, and early-career program development.

Qualifications:

• 2 to 4 years of experience in recruiting, recruiting coordination, or talent operations.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms such as Lever, Greenhouse, or Workday.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage high-volume coordination tasks.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to collaborate with technical teams including engineering, research, and manufacturing.
• Strong attention to detail and accountability.
• Interest in quantum computing, engineering, physics, or advanced manufacturing.

Preferred:

• Academic background or familiarity with physics, engineering, materials science, or computer science.
• Experience recruiting for technical roles in hardware, research, or lab environments.
• Experience supporting internship or early-career hiring programs.
• Experience coordinating across multiple time zones;
• Background in startup, scale-up, or research-driven environments.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Salary range: $100,000 to $120,000 per year.
• Equity and comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan;
• Paid parental leave program.
• Rejuvenation days and competitive vacation policy.

Other Information:

• Hybrid work arrangement with occasional travel for university outreach and recruiting events.
• Rigetti is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Applications from underrepresented groups are encouraged;
• AI tools may assist in parts of the hiring process, but final decisions are made by humans.