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Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Confidential Client•Retail
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$62,505
Deerfield, Illinois
A Day Ago

The Talent Acquisition Coordinator at Confidential Client supports recruiting and talent programs by coordinating events, managing job postings, and facilitating diverse workforce initiatives. This role requires strong organizational skills and collaboration with recruiters and external partners to enhance candidate experience and drive recruitment operational excellence. The position involves event coordination, diversity program support, and data reporting to improve hiring outcomes.

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Description

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

As a Talent Acquisition Coordinator supporting a Confidential Client in HR & Recruitment, you will help deliver an excellent candidate experience and keep recruiting operations running smoothly. You’ll support recruiters and TA Principals by coordinating recruiting events, managing job postings and requisitions, scheduling interviews, and handling program administration tasks.

  • Coordinate interview scheduling and candidate communications
  • Create and manage requisitions and job postings
  • Support recruiting events, job fairs, and campus outreach (material prep, attendance coordination, outcomes tracking)
  • Administer scholarship programs, process invoices, and manage event giveaways
  • Maintain event materials inventory and vendor/partner relationships
  • Track event results and report metrics to improve sourcing performance

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate logistics for job fairs and recruiting events (field and corporate)
  • Build and maintain partnerships with external organizations and internal stakeholders (Diversity & Inclusion, Campus Recruiting)
  • Support diversity-focused recruitment programs and report hires/results from events
  • Provide administrative support across TA programs to ensure consistent candidate experience
  • Use standard office tools to create presentations, reports, and status updates

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in HR, recruitment, sales, or customer service
  • Experience delivering presentations and public speaking
  • Proven customer service skills with internal/external stakeholders
  • Strong time management — prioritize and track multiple projects to meet deadlines
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (SUM, charts, sorting, headers/footers)
  • Intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint skills (themes, layout, images, transitions)
  • Intermediate Microsoft Word skills (headers, page breaks, tables)
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% (in-state and out-of-state)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of direct Talent Acquisition experience
  • Experience building cross-functional partnerships
  • Experience analyzing and reporting recruiting data to identify trends and issues
  • Project management experience (planning, organizing, managing resources to meet project goals)

Logistics & Compensation

  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Travel: Up to 10% for events and recruiting activities
  • Estimated pay (provided by source): $62,506 per year — final offer depends on geography, experience, and skills

Why Join

  • Contribute to programs that drive diverse candidate pipelines and entry-level talent development
  • Work closely with TA leaders and recruiters on high-impact recruiting initiatives
  • Grow your operational and event-management skills in a fast-paced TA environment

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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