Talent Acquisition Coordinator I

jbhunt; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid maternity leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Lowell, AR is seeking a Talent Acquisition Coordinator I to support recruiting for hourly and salaried roles.

You will assist with day-to-day recruitment activities, coordinate candidate travel, and help with pre-employment steps while ensuring compliance and timely progression. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 6+ months related experience.
• 1-2 years of experience, education, and training.
• Ability to act professionally.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to communicate effectively through all mediums.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.
• Experience coordinating events and managing logistics.
• Experience in Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with report compilation.
• Experience working in a customer service job.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient active listening skills.
• Willingness to help others.

Responsibilities

• Self-manage recruiting coordination activities across both high-volume transactional work and more complex tasks requiring partnership with subject matter experts, business leaders, and external vendors, ensuring end-to-end ownership and timely progression.
• Apply policies and guidelines independently with sound judgment while maintaining consistency and compliance.
• Schedule and coordinate travel for candidates.
• Inform job applicants of position details and application status.
• Initiate and facilitate pre-employment process (e.g., Background screening and Drug Screening).
• Schedule orientation information for candidates and prepare new hires for their first day.
• Other recruiting support as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Multitasking

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Event coordination

Customer service

Active listening

Time management

Education

Associates: Business Administration/Management

Associates: Communications Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Associates: Psychology

GED (Required)

High School (Required)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Coordinator I

Department: Human Resources

Country: United States of America

State/Province: Arkansas

City: Lowell

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Summary

Under close supervision, this position is responsible for performing a variety of routine tasks to facilitate the recruiting efforts of the recruiting team for primarily hourly and salaried non-exempt roles. The incumbent provides support for day-to-day recruitment efforts within a given business unit or functional area.

Key Responsibilities

• Self manage assigned recruiting coordination activities across both high-volume transactional work and more complex tasks requiring partnership with subject matter experts, business leaders, and external vendors, ensuring end-to-end ownership and timely progressio
• Apply policies and guidelines independently with sound judgment while maintaining consistency and compliance
• Schedule and coordinate travel for candidates
• Inform job applicants of position details and application status
• Initiate and facilitate pre-employment process (e.g., Background screening and Drug Screening)
• Schedule orientation information for candidates and prepare new hires for their first day
• Other recruiting support as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent with 6+ months of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience, education, and training.
• Ability to act professionally
• Ability to be both flexible and adaptable
• Ability to communicate effectively through all mediums
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team
• Experience coordinating events and managing logistics
• Experience in Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with report compilation
• Experience working in a customer service job
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient active listening skills
• Willingness to help others

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company's bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
• six paid holidays annually

Education

• Associates: Business Administration/Management
• Associates: Communications Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Associates: Psychology
• GED (Required)
• High School (Required)

Work Experience

• Human Resources

Job Opening ID: 00638355 Talent Acquisition Coordinator I (Open)

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.