Campus Recruiting Coordinator: Shape the Candidate Experience

Southern Company; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company's Talent Acquisition – Campus Recruiting team is seeking a highly organized Recruiting Coordinator to support campus recruiting operations and drive a positive candidate experience. The role focuses on administrative follow-through, data accuracy, scheduling, and process compliance to move candidates smoothly through the lifecycle.

The position supports recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates with timely, professional communication and behind-the-scenes coordination across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communications, Marketing, Business, or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience providing support in an HR environment.
• Experience supporting full-cycle recruitment for high-volume roles preferred.
• Strong consultative, strategic thinking, problem-solving, influencing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and partner with internal and external clients.
• Experience supporting project management, recruiting coordination, HR administration, scheduling and data tracking.
• Advanced skills with ATS, Oracle HCM, MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ownership and support of the campus recruitment process and hiring expectations for assigned customer groups.
• Provide administrative and coordination support for key components of the campus recruitment process, ensuring a compliant, efficient and candidate-focused experience.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records, candidate documentation, requisition details, interview schedules, event logistics and tracking tools.
• Partner with Campus Recruiting Consultants to support requisition creation, candidate communication, interview coordination, screening, offers and hire processing.
• Support campus recruiting events, including preparation, materials, logistics and attendance tracking.
• Occasionally participate in career awareness events with local groups and colleges.
• Lead and participate in projects related to campus recruiting processes, tools and technologies.
• Coordinate interview schedules, travel or meeting details, calendar holds, room reservations, and virtual links.
• Support data entry, status tracking, onboarding handoffs, and routine reporting.
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations and company policies; communicate professionally with candidates and partners.
• Conduct telephone screening and participate as an objective representative during interviews.

Skills

HR coordination

Recruiting support

Data tracking

Communication

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Oracle HCM

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Southern Company's Talent Acquisition – Campus Recruiting team is seeking a highly organized Recruiting Coordinator to support campus recruiting operations and drive a positive candidate experience. The role focuses on administrative follow-through, data accuracy, scheduling, and process compliance to move candidates smoothly through the lifecycle.

The position supports recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates with timely, professional communication and behind-the-scenes coordination across