Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Chicago, IL (On-site) Temporary
Join our client as the go-to partner who keeps the hiring process running smoothly. From scheduling interviews and managing communications to supporting onboarding and system updates, you’ll ensure every candidate, intern, and employee has a seamless and positive experience. This role is about being a connector and brand ambassador, making sure every interaction reflects the values and sets the tone for an exceptional hiring journey with this outstanding pharmaceutical firm.
Responsibilities
- Develop a strong understanding of the business functions by supporting the Talent Acquisition team.
- Passionate about delivering high-quality experience for candidates, fellow employees, interns, and vendors.
- Collaborate with recruiters to post job postings for internal and external portals.
- Own the end-to-end interview scheduling process: Coordinate, schedule, and communicate interviews across multiple time zones between candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers.
- Support the offer process and new hire onboarding activities, including offer letters, pre-employment background checks, drug screening and employment verification.
- Partner with office services and IT to prepare new hire workstations. Send new hire notifications to internal stakeholders.
- Ensure all required pre-employment documentation is completed and in compliance with company standards.
- Assist with the orientation schedule. Sending out first day logistics and details to the new hire.
- Support employer branding initiatives, recruiting events, and job fairs as needed.
- Assist with the internship program, including posting roles, screening, interviewing, extending offers, and onboarding interns.
- Manage relationships with vendors regarding relocation benefits, handle the submission of new relocation cases, and oversee the cases throughout the entire process.
- Create, track, and manage Purchase Orders related to recruitment vendors, job boards. Monitor invoice status to ensure timely and accurate vendor payments.
- Support ATS enhancements by submitting tickets as needed and escalating any backend issues.
- Source candidates and review resumes from the ATS and recruiting platforms like LinkedIn.
- Manage the recruiting inbox, calendar, and maintain and update the SharePoint Talent Acquisition site.
- Document TA processes and assist in developing standard operating procedures.
- Perform other duties and ad hoc projects as needed.
Ideal Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2-4 years of experience in HR, recruiting, or administrative coordination (internships included).
- Highly proficient with Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), such as iCIMS, and LinkedIn Recruiter is a plus.
- Attention to detail, highly organized, strong interpersonal skills, team player, self-starter, excellent verbal and written communication skills, customer service, time management, proactive, confidentiality, professionalism, process orientation
Up to $32 per hour (based on experience)