Recruiting Coordinator
Dawson
About the Role
- Full-time, internal position
- Monday–Friday, First Shift
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
What the Position Offers
- Opportunity to start a career in the recruiting and staffing industry with hands-on training and support.
- Fast-paced, team-focused environment where you’ll connect with job seekers every day.
- Opportunity to build skills in recruiting, interviewing, communication, and relationship management.
- Work with a supportive team focused on helping people find great job opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist recruiters with identifying and sourcing qualified candidates for open positions using LinkedIn, job boards, internal databases, referrals, and other sourcing methods.
- Learn how to develop effective candidate searches using keywords, Boolean search techniques, and other online research strategies.
- Review resumes and applications to identify candidates whose experience aligns with open positions.
- Schedule and coordinate candidate interviews while maintaining clear communication with candidates throughout the interview process.
- Assist recruiters with preparing candidates for interviews by reviewing position details, interview expectations, logistics, and helpful preparation tips.
- Maintain candidate information, interview activity, notes, and recruiting updates within the applicant tracking system.
- Follow up with candidates throughout the hiring process to provide updates, gather feedback, and ensure a positive candidate experience.
- Support the recruiting team with job postings, candidate outreach, interview coordination, reference checks, and other recruiting activities as needed.
- Learn how to manage multiple open positions and candidate processes while developing the skills necessary to eventually manage searches independently.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Microsoft Office
- Applicant tracking systems
- Other recruiting platforms
Qualifications
- Interest in developing a career in recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, or human resources.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with confidence speaking with candidates over the phone.
- Customer service, sales, administrative, hospitality, or other relationship-focused experience is a plus.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to coordinate multiple interviews, candidates, and priorities.
- Comfortable learning new technology.
- Proactive and resourceful with a willingness to learn new ways to identify and engage potential candidates.
- Professional, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Positive and coachable team player who enjoys connecting with people, learning new skills, and helping others advance their careers.