What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruitment Coordinator position at The Larko Group?
Join an outstanding Recruitment Team at a firm known for its people. You will be at the center of building that edge. We’re looking for a proactive, highly organized Recruitment Coordinator to help keep our client’s hiring engine running smoothly, especially across our technology teams.
In this role, you’ll own the candidate experience from start to finish, keeping processes streamlined, communication seamless, and stakeholders aligned. You’ll bring fresh ideas, look for ways to improve hiring, and play a key role in shaping a thoughtful, high-impact recruiting process.
This is a great opportunity to launch and grow a career in Talent Acquisition, with exposure to recruiting, operations, and HR. You’ll be part of a collaborative, high-energy team that values curiosity, innovation, and continuous improvement, working alongside smart, driven people tackling complex challenges in the financial markets.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the go-to operational partner for the recruitment and hiring teams to manage full-cycle, high-volume coordination (scheduling interviews, processing assessments, maintaining and auditing pipelines, hosting interviews, and candidate sell visits) and execute other hiring strategies.
- Own the accuracy and flow of candidate data within the ATS (Greenhouse), acting as the go-to expert for optimizing processes, ensuring pipeline cleanliness and efficiency, and driving operational excellence.
- Own the candidate experience from start to finish, working closely with candidates throughout their interview process and delivering a top-notch experience.
- Form opinions and work with others to identify and implement opportunities to optimize and scale recruitment processes and document changes.
- Support a range of ad hoc recruiting and people team projects by tackling challenges, helping move things along, keeping everyone updated, and teaming up with colleagues to get great results.
Ideal Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on experience in tech, finance, or trading strongly preferred.
- At least 1 year of experience in scheduling, coordination, recruiting, HR, logistics, or another transferable, detail-driven function.
- Exposure to Applicant Tracking Systems such as Greenhouse or similar recruiting technologies is a plus.
- High proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Outlook, with the ability to stay organized and efficient.
- Naturally proactive, with strong organizational and analytical skills, sharp attention to detail, and reliable follow-through.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, successfully managing multiple priorities.
- Motivated and curious, with a genuine interest in improving processes and making a meaningful impact.
- Clear and confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Interest in or experience using AI tools within a recruiting or administrative setting is a bonus.
The Larko Group is a women-owned, premier staffing and recruiting firm based in Chicago with a nationwide reach. We specialize in Direct Hire, Temp-to-Hire, and Temporary/Project placements across a wide range of roles, including Executive Assistants, Administrative Assistants, Personal Assistants, Chief of Staff, Office Managers, Receptionists, General Office, Event Support, Project Management, and Customer Service.