What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruiting Coordinator (6-month contract) position at Hays?
Your new company
Our client is a nationally respected, mission‑driven organization operating in a highly regulated environment with significant national impact. The organization partners closely with senior leaders, public officials, and external stakeholders and is known for its professionalism, integrity, and purpose‑led work. They are looking for a Recruitment Coordinator to join their team in Richmond, VA!
Your new role
This Recruiting Coordinator role is a 6-month contract opportunity (with a possibility of permanent) providing short term administrative and coordination support to the Talent Acquisition team during a period of high volume, senior level hiring. Reporting to the TA Manager, you will focus primarily on interview scheduling, candidate communications, recruiting operations, and onboarding coordination, supporting complex searches with multi panel interviews and executive level calendars.
What you will need to succeed
- 1 to 3 years of experience in recruiting coordination, TA operations, HR operations, or administrative support
- Preferable experience in a healthcare, public service, nonprofit, or mission driven organization where processes, compliance, and professionalism are important
- Strong experience coordinating interviews across hiring managers, senior leaders, and candidates
- Exceptional calendar management skills and comfort handling frequent reschedules and tight timelines
- High attention to detail, follow up, and data accuracy in an ATS environment
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with applicant tracking systems, Paycom strongly preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams
What you will get in return
This is a contract opportunity offering immediate exposure to complex, senior level hiring within an established HR function. You will gain hands-on experience supporting high impact searches, working closely with seasoned HR and TA leaders, and strengthening your recruiting operations skill set. While conversion is not currently planned, it may be considered for the right person if business needs change.
What you will need to do now
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Salary : $22 - $30