Recruiting Coordinator

Summary

Are you a highly organized, customer-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Chenega's Security Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to support nationwide hiring initiatives for security, operations, and mission-critical government programs.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, managing multiple priorities, and playing a key role in the candidate experience. As a Recruiting Coordinator, you will partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, Human Resources, and operational leaders to ensure a seamless and efficient hiring process from candidate engagement through onboarding.

If you are passionate about talent acquisition, enjoy working with people, and have a strong attention to detail, we encourage you to apply.

This role requires two days in-office at our Chantilly, VA HQ.

Responsibilities

Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand staffing needs and hiring priorities.

Coordinate candidate communications, including interview scheduling, status updates, and offer-related correspondence.

Deliver a positive candidate experience by maintaining professional and timely communication with both internal and external applicants.

Manage and maintain applicant tracking system (ATS) records to ensure accurate candidate documentation and reporting.

Prepare offer letters, onboarding documentation, and other recruiting-related materials.

Track recruiting activities, candidate movement, and hiring metrics within internal systems and databases.

Support recruiting initiatives, workforce planning efforts, and talent pipeline development activities.

Assist with contract transitions, incumbent capture activities, and large-scale hiring events.

Other duties as assigned .

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Human Resources , Business Administration, Communications, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

1-3 years of experience supporting recruiting, human resources, talent acquisition, staffing, or administrative functions.

Experience working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

Strong customer service and relationship management skills.

Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting recruiting within a government contracting, security, defense, or professional services environment.

Experience using applicant tracking systems (iCIMS, Workday, Taleo, or similar platforms).

Experience coordinating interviews and managing candidate communications.

Knowledge of recruiting lifecycle processes and hiring best practices.

Experience supporting recruiting events, career fairs, or workforce planning initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.

Ability to communicate professionally with candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, executives, and external partners.

Commitment to providing a positive candidate experience.

Exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.

Strong follow-through and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to identify issues and proactively develop solutions.

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $52,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $56,000.00/Yr.

Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand staffing needs and hiring priorities.

Coordinate candidate communications, including interview scheduling, status updates, and offer-related correspondence.

Deliver a positive candidate experience by maintaining professional and timely communication with both internal and external applicants.

Manage and maintain applicant tracking system (ATS) records to ensure accurate candidate documentation and reporting.

Prepare offer letters, onboarding documentation, and other recruiting-related materials.

Track recruiting activities, candidate movement, and hiring metrics within internal systems and databases.

Support recruiting initiatives, workforce planning efforts, and talent pipeline development activities.

Assist with contract transitions, incumbent capture activities, and large-scale hiring events.

Other duties as assigned .

Associate's degree in Human Resources , Business Administration, Communications, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

1-3 years of experience supporting recruiting, human resources, talent acquisition, staffing, or administrative functions.

Experience working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

Strong customer service and relationship management skills.

Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting recruiting within a government contracting, security, defense, or professional services environment.

Experience using applicant tracking systems (iCIMS, Workday, Taleo, or similar platforms).

Experience coordinating interviews and managing candidate communications.

Knowledge of recruiting lifecycle processes and hiring best practices.

Experience supporting recruiting events, career fairs, or workforce planning initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.

Ability to communicate professionally with candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, executives, and external partners.

Commitment to providing a positive candidate experience.

Exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.

Strong follow-through and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to identify issues and proactively develop solutions.