Recruiting Coordinator & People Ops Associate at Sydecar

ABOUT US Sydecar is on a mission to transform the world of private markets. Our goal is to make these markets more accessible, transparent, and liquid, and we're achieving this by revolutionizing the way investment vehicles are created and executed. At Sydecar, we're not just a platform; we're a trusted partner in venture capital. We're dedicated to simplifying and standardizing the private investing experience, empowering capital allocators to discover and support visionary entrepreneurs who are shaping the future. Our platform is designed with ease and efficiency in mind. We take care of all the behind-the-scenes tasks, from automating banking, ensuring compliance, handling contracts, managing taxes, to streamlining reporting. This leaves investors the freedom to concentrate on what matters most: making valuable deals and nurturing meaningful relationships. Join us at Sydecar, as we lead the charge in revolutionizing private investing. ROLE OVERVIEW This role sits at the intersection of Talent Acquisition and People Operations and is designed to support the company as it scales. The position is primarily focused on recruiting coordination and sourcing, with additional responsibility for People Operations generalist work. The role partners closely with hiring managers, the Head of People, and recruiters to deliver a high quality candidate and employee experience while building scalable people processes. Recruiting is the core function of this role and is expected to account for approximately 50 to 75 percent of the overall scope. TALENT ACQUISITION AND SOURCING RECRUITING OPERATIONS AND COORDINATION - Support a team of 2 recruiters in the full recruiting lifecycle. - Manage end to end hiring for assigned requisitions, including coordination, scheduling, and candidate communication. - Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates, delivering a thoughtful, responsive, and consistent experience. - Ensure a consistent and engaging candidate experience across all touchpoints. SOURCING AND PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT - Conduct initial candidate outreach and sourcing across multiple channels to build diverse, high quality pipelines. - Review resumes and applications to identify strong matches aligned with role requirements and company values. - Collaborate with the People team to develop and own employer branding initiatives. SYSTEMS, TOOLS, AND DOCUMENTATION - Own day to day management of the ATS, Ashby, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and up to date documentation. - Leverage AI tools to improve recruiting and People Ops workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and find smarter ways to get things done. - Help craft, edit, and post job descriptions across relevant platforms. PEOPLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT Culture & Employee Experience Culture is a meaningful part of this role. We are looking for someone who genuinely cares about the kind of company we are building and wants to be an active contributor to it. This person will help shape the day-to-day experience of working at Sydecar. - Plan and execute culture programs and events, including company offsites, team events, and employee recognition initiatives. - Support internal communications that keep employees informed, connected, and engaged. - Help design and deliver an onboarding experience that sets the right cultural tone from day one and helps new hires feel welcomed and set up for success. People Operations Support - Support onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a smooth and consistent employee experience. - Assist with performance management processes, including cycle coordination and documentation. - Help coordinate learning and development programs and logistics. - Partner with the Head of People on People Operations projects and initiatives as the company scales. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR - 4+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, talent sourcing, HR, or a related People Operations role. - Comfortable using AI tools in your day-to-day work and genuinely curious about how to apply them to improve systems and processes — not just familiar with AI, but actively uses it. - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail — you keep things moving and nothing falls through the cracks. - A people-first mindset with genuine enthusiasm for candidate and employee experience. - Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where priorities can shift. - Experience with an ATS (we use Ashby) and general comfort with HR and productivity tools. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - A natural culture carrier — someone who lives the values, not just talks about them. - Collaborative by default and proactive about identifying problems before they become issues. SYDECAR’S VALUES Our values are important to the way we live and work at Sydecar. They guide our priorities, behaviors and interactions. Be Committed As a team, we rise to meet challenges and recognize that we become stronger and develop character when facing adversity. Be Excellent We measure our success not just by what we achieve, but by how we achieve it—through integrity, creativity, elegance, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Excellence is not just doing things well—it's looking for ways to do them better. Be Humble Humility is our key to personal and professional growth. We appreciate that great ideas can come from anywhere, regardless of seniority, pedigree, or experience. We care more about collective outcomes than who gets credit or who does what. We try to not let our ego cloud our judgment. Win Together Winning is no accident. It is the result of collective hard work, perseverance, sacrifice, and most of all, loving what we do. Winning requires that we give extra—sometimes winning calls for late nights or extra effort, and we show up for clients and each other with urgency and heart. While excellence is a journey, winning is a destination. Sydecar is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sydecar are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Sydecar will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Sydecar encourages applicants of all ages.