Candidate Experience Specialist (Hybrid)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Education assistance

Backup care

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Administrative Specialist to support hiring managers and recruiters across the Talent Acquisition organization. You will manage candidate processing, background checks, and onboarding tasks to ensure a smooth candidate experience.

This hybrid role requires 2+ years of administrative or customer service experience, MS Office proficiency, and familiarity with ATS and onboarding systems.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or AA/AS degree or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of administrative/customer service experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and recruiters to support Talent Acquisition with administrative functions.
• Provide end-to-end services for all candidates to ensure a positive experience during hiring.
• Track candidates and coordinate background checks, drug screens, and pre-employment requirements.
• Update recruiters and managers on candidate status and resolve potential roadblocks.

Skills

MS Office

Administrative experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

HS Diploma or AA/AS degree

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-18 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-193 ~ 1120 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG193 Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Partner with hiring managers and recruiters to support the Talent Acquisition organization with administrative functions.
• Provide end to end services for all RTX candidates to ensure a positive candidate experience during their hiring process.
• Track candidates through the hiring process and facilitate processing of background checks, drug screens, conflict of interest reviews, etc. to ensure timely completion of HR pre-employment requirements.
• Effectively update recruiters and managers on the status of the candidates they are Onboarding including any potential roadblocks and/or delays.
• Utilize SOP to process assigned work and goals.
• Maintain compliance with TA/HR policies and procedures.
• Other tasks upon request.

Qualifications You Must Have

• HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years of recent administrative/customer service experience.
• Experience working with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

We Prefer

• Previous experience working in a high volume, fast past environment.
• Previous experience working in shared service model and/or supporting Talent Acquisition administrative activities.
• Working knowledge of ATS (ie Workday), Onboarding systems & Case Management Systems (Ie. ServiceNow).

Benefits

• benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Location / Working Arrangements

Work Location: This is a hybrid role, eligible candidates must reside within commuting distance of Cedar Rapids, IA.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

The salary range for this role is 43,400 USD - 82,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statements

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Company Overview

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.