Recruiting Coordinator (Entry Level)
The Recruiting Coordinator supports a fast-paced recruiting team by managing interview scheduling, candidate communications, and administrative tasks to ensure a smooth hiring process. This entry-level role requires strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate multiple stakeholders and enhance the candidate experience. The position is fully onsite and contributes to building a high-performing talent acquisition team.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, HR & Recruitment.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
The Recruiting Coordinator will partner with recruiters and hiring managers to deliver a positive candidate experience and ensure efficient, accurate scheduling and recruiting administration.
- Schedule interviews and phone screens directly with candidates and hiring managers; arrange travel for visiting candidates when needed.
- Update candidate records and job postings in recruiting systems to keep information current.
- Confirm new hires in recruiting systems and complete required administrative steps.
- Provide timely follow-up correspondence to candidates via phone and email regarding status and next steps.
- Track recruiting activity and prepare weekly pipeline/status reports.
- Coordinate post-interview debrief meetings and prepare/distribute debrief materials to hiring teams.
- Identify opportunities to improve candidate experience and scheduling efficiency.
- Support additional recruiting projects and team tasks as needed.
What We're Looking For
- At least 1 year of experience as a recruiting coordinator or in a coordination role.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated administrative accuracy in managing information and documentation.
- Proven scheduling and coordination experience with multiple stakeholders.
- Customer-service focus supporting internal and external clients.
- Comfortable working with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools.
Additional Qualifications
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills; professional interaction with candidates and teams.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment.
- Interest in growing within a recruiting organization and contributing to talent-building efforts.
Work Environment, Location & Compensation
- Employment type: Contract (Full-time).
- Workplace: 100% onsite in Fort Myer, VA.
- Rate: $26.00 per hour.
- Individual compensation depends on qualifications, experience, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors.
- This role involves extensive use of computers, ATS, and productivity tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint). The environment emphasizes teamwork, responsiveness, and high-volume scheduling.
Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; contact information will be provided by the hiring team upon request.
About the Confidential Client
Our confidential client operates in HR & Recruitment and partners with organizations to deliver talent solutions and recruiting services. They focus on creating efficient hiring processes, excellent candidate experiences, and supporting high-performing teams.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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