Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.
Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.
Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.
We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.
The ideal Recruiting Partner for Zipline understands that a company’s greatest asset is its people and you have a direct hand in shaping the future of the company with whom you help hire. You play a critical role in driving high-volume hiring pipelines, ensuring roles are filled efficiently while maintaining a high bar for candidate experience and quality. You have a passion for connecting with people and will go to exceptional lengths to build a world-class team that saves lives every single day.
You thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities shift quickly, and you take pride in keeping processes organized, moving, and on track. You’re energized by managing multiple searches at once, partnering closely with hiring teams, and ensuring a steady flow of candidates through the funnel.
This role will be based out of our South San Francisco HQ with flexibility to work remotely as needed (1-2 times a week). We will support relocation should you need it!
- Partner closely with executives, org leads & hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and coach them on how to maximize hiring output for their team
- Strategically plan and own a pipeline of diverse, exceptionally qualified candidates and ensure a first-class experience throughout the entire process
- Drive efficiency in the recruiting process, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve throughput
- Creatively leverage various platforms to source and engage extraordinary talent
- Collaborate with other recruiters on the team, leveling up the function, sharing best practices & helping to ensure we reach our collective goals
- Model best practices when it comes to data cleanliness and candidate communication
- Have fun and feel energized by having a helping hand in growing Zipline and building a legendary company!
- Over 4 years of high-volume, full lifecycle recruiting experience
- Proven track record of sourcing and closing exceptional operational and/or technical talent
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask and adapt to fast-paced startup environment
- Passion for building diverse teams and pipelines
- Creative problem-solver, going the extra mile to close the top talent and passionate about cultivating the most enjoyable candidate experience
- Willingness to invest in your own growth and become true partner to our engineering teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bonus: Experience in an agency recruiting environment
We have received reports stating that certain individuals are reaching out to people under false pretenses, claiming to be Zipline employees, affiliates, agents, or representatives. They may seek to gain access to your personal information or to acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities or by claiming that they are contacting you on Zipline’s behalf.
Genuine Zipline employees or representatives will never ask you for money or payment in exchange for employment opportunities or other related services. Any such offer of employment or any other service in exchange for fees that claims to be from us is deceitful and part of a fraud.
Zipline South San Francisco, California, USA Office
South San Francisco, CA, United States
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