Talent Acquisition Coordinator

CJ Logistics Corporation; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CJ Logistics Corporation is seeking a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to enhance its talent acquisition team. This role involves managing recruitment operations, ensuring candidate care, and maintaining data integrity. Ideal candidates have experience in recruitment or HR support and can thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Tuition assistance & career development

Open-door leadership and a culture built on respect

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in recruitment coordination, HR, or administrative support.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicant tracking systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule interviews, manage communications, and provide support.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and launch pre-employment screenings.
• Collaborate closely with recruiters and HR to improve hiring processes.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobvite

Job description

We’re Hiring: Talent Acquisition Coordinator Location: Des Plaines, IL
Salary: $24.03–$28.24/hr ($50,000–$60,000/year)
Schedule: Full-time | High-Impact | Fast-Paced

Are you passionate about creating seamless experiences, managing details, and driving results behind the scenes?

If you're someone who thrives on making things run smoothly and wants to be part of a team that's shaping the future of a global logistics company, CJ Logistics America wants to hear from you.

We’re searching for a Talent Acquisition Coordinator who’s ready to be a cornerstone of our Talent Acquisition (TA) team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for supporting high-volume recruitment operations while ensuring top-tier candidate care, data integrity, and process excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the go-to administrative expert for recruiting operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, manage communications, and provide white-glove support to candidates and hiring managers.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and reports in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS – Jobvite).
• Launch pre-employment screenings, track background checks, and escalate cases for adjudication.
• Post jobs on internal/external platforms, assist with job description writing, and support new site openings.?
• Own logistics for job fairs and hiring events across locations.
• Act as a subject matter expert in the ATS and support HR data audits and reports (Time to Fill, Source of Hire, etc.).
• Collaborate closely with recruiters, field HR, and cross-functional teams to keep hiring initiatives moving forward.
• Jump into special projects and assignments that help improve our hiring processes.

What You Bring:

• 1+ years of experience in recruitment coordination, HR, or administrative support.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent professional experience).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and applicant tracking systems (Jobvite is a strong plus).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Passion for teamwork, people, and process improvement.
• High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and urgency.

Why CJ Logistics America?

At CJ Logistics, we’re more than a logistics company—we’re a people company. We believe in creating opportunities, growing talent, and celebrating diversity in all its forms. You’ll be joining a supportive, high-performance culture where your work matters.

We offer:

• Competitive hourly pay of $24.03–$28.24/hr ($50,000–$60,000/year)
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Tuition assistance & career development
• Open-door leadership and a culture built on respect and continuous improvement

CJ Logistics About Statement:

At CJ Logistics America, we know that we do our best work when we have an inclusive and diverse team, where we can draw on our different life experiences to help us deliver innovative solutions for our customers. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and an inclusive workplace. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only when they check every box. So if you think you might be a good fit for the role, but don't necessarily meet every single requirement on the job posting, we still encourage you to apply.

CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees. CJ Logistics is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.

CJ Logistics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Ready to make a difference behind the scenes?

Apply today and bring your energy, expertise, and attention to detail to a team that’s building something special.