Recruiting Coordinator

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to support nationwide hiring initiatives for security, operations, and government programs. This role emphasizes candidate engagement and a smooth hiring process from initial contact through onboarding.

This role requires two days in-office at our Chantilly, VA HQ, and the coordinator will collaborate with recruiters, HR, and operational leaders to schedule interviews, maintain ATS records, prepare

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1–3 years of recruiting, HR, talent acquisition, staffing, or admin experience.
• Experience in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong customer service and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand staffing needs and priorities.
• Coordinate candidate communications, interview scheduling, status updates, and offer-related correspondence.
• Maintain a positive candidate experience with professional, timely communication.
• Manage ATS records to ensure accurate documentation and reporting.
• Prepare offer letters and onboarding documentation.
• Track recruiting activities, candidate movement, and hiring metrics in internal systems.
• Support recruiting initiatives, workforce planning, and pipeline development.
• Assist with contract transitions and large-scale hiring events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ATS platforms (iCIMS/Workday/Taleo)

Job description

Summary

Are you a highly organized, customer-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Chenega's Security Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to support nationwide hiring initiatives for security, operations, and mission-critical government programs.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, managing multiple priorities, and playing a key role in the candidate experience. As a Recruiting Coordinator, you will partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, Human Resources, and operational leaders to ensure a seamless and efficient hiring process from candidate engagement through onboarding.

If you are passionate about talent acquisition, enjoy working with people, and have a strong attention to detail, we encourage you to apply.

This role requires two days in-office at our Chantilly, VA HQ.

Responsibilities

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand staffing needs and hiring priorities.
• Coordinate candidate communications, including interview scheduling, status updates, and offer-related correspondence.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience by maintaining professional and timely communication with both internal and external applicants.
• Manage and maintain applicant tracking system (ATS) records to ensure accurate candidate documentation and reporting.
• Prepare offer letters, onboarding documentation, and other recruiting-related materials.
• Track recruiting activities, candidate movement, and hiring metrics within internal systems and databases.
• Support recruiting initiatives, workforce planning efforts, and talent pipeline development activities.
• Assist with contract transitions, incumbent capture activities, and large-scale hiring events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience supporting recruiting, human resources, talent acquisition, staffing, or administrative functions.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Strong customer service and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting recruiting within a government contracting, security, defense, or professional services environment.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (iCIMS, Workday, Taleo, or similar platforms).
• Experience coordinating interviews and managing candidate communications.
• Knowledge of recruiting lifecycle processes and hiring best practices.
• Experience supporting recruiting events, career fairs, or workforce planning initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to communicate professionally with candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, executives, and external partners.
• Commitment to providing a positive candidate experience.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong follow-through and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to identify issues and proactively develop solutions.

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $52,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $60,000.00/Yr.