Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Jobtailor; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Tysons, VA is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to support a high-volume Talent Acquisition team. You will handle requisition postings, candidate screening, and scheduling of interviews with multiple stakeholders.

You will maintain sourcing pipelines, ensure data integrity in the ATS, and assist with reporting and process documentation. Strong organizational skills and confidential handling are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in recruiting coordination or HR operations.
• Hands-on experience with an Applicant Tracking System.
• Ability to independently manage multi-stakeholder interview scheduling.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support to Talent Acquisition Specialists on active requisitions.
• Assist with requisition intake materials, job postings, and offer documentation.
• Coordinate and track candidate and hiring manager action items.
• Support recruiting events, career fairs, and candidate information sessions.
• Prepare initial candidate sourcing via job boards and LinkedIn; refresh pipelines.

Skills

Recruiting Coordination

Talent Acquisition Support

Candidate Sourcing

Interview Scheduling

Data Integrity

Confidential Information Handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workable

LinkedIn Recruiter

Microsoft Office

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

• Provide day-to-day operational support to Talent Acquisition Specialists across active requisitions.
• Assist with preparing requisition intake materials, job postings, and offer documentation.
• Track and follow up on outstanding candidate and hiring manager action items.
• Support recruiting events, career fairs, and candidate information sessions, including logistics and materials.
• Conduct initial candidate sourcing via job boards, LinkedIn, and internal databases against defined search criteria.
• Build and refresh candidate pipelines for recurring and high-volume roles.
• Perform initial resume screens against minimum qualifications and route qualified candidates to Talent Acquisition Specialists.
• Maintain organized sourcing trackers and document outreach activity.
• Maintain data integrity in the Applicant Tracking System, including requisition posting assistance, candidate records, stage movement, and dispositioning.
• Assist with metrics preparation for Talent Acquisition leadership.
• Support process documentation and help onboard new users to the ATS.
• Ensure compliance-related documentation, including dispositions, notes, and EEO data, is complete and audit-ready.
• Independently coordinate phone, video, and onsite interviews across candidates, Talent Acquisition Specialists, and hiring managers.
• Send confirmations, calendar invitations, and interview preparation materials.
• Serve as a point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process, ensuring timely and professional communication.
• Greet and escort onsite candidates as needed.

Requirements

• 2+ years of recruiting coordination, talent acquisition support, or HR operations experience, preferably in a high-volume environment.
• Hands-on experience with an Applicant Tracking System, including requisition management, candidate dispositioning, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex, multi-stakeholder interview scheduling.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high standard of professionalism.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
• High attention to detail, particularly with data entry and calendar management.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience with Workable and/or LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Experience in government contracting (GovCon), cleared recruiting, or supporting candidates through security clearance processes.
• Experience sourcing candidates and conducting initial resume screens.
• Experience improving or documenting recruiting processes, templates, or workflows.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Talent Acquisition support, including proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems and strong organizational skills for managing complex interview processes. Capable of maintaining data integrity and compliance while effectively communicating with candidates and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Applicant Tracking System Management
• Recruiting Coordination
• Candidate Sourcing
• Interview Scheduling
• Data Integrity

Hard Skills

• Recruiting Coordination
• Talent Acquisition Support
• Resume Screening
• Data Entry
• Metrics Preparation
• Process Documentation
• Requisition Management
• Candidate Dispositioning
• High-Volume Recruiting
• Confidential Information Handling

Soft Skills

• Strong Organizational Skills
• Excellent Written Communication
• Excellent Verbal Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Professionalism

Industry Keywords

• Government Contracting
• Cleared Recruiting
• Security Clearance Processes

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Workable
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Applicant Tracking System