Recruitment Coordinator

Recruiting Coordinator Consultant (Contract – Fully Remote - only available to residents of Chicago)

📍 Location: Fully Remote (Must be local to Chicagoland)

⏳ Duration: 6+ months

💰 Pay Rate: Up to $30/hour

🕒 Schedule: 40 hours/week | 8:30am–5:30pm or 9:00am–6:00pm

🚀 Start: 1–2 weeks from offer (pending background check)

About the Role

Our Client, a well-established, fast-paced financial services organization seeking an experienced Temporary Recruiting Coordinator to join its Human Resources team on an urgent basis. This role will provide critical support to a high-volume recruiting function and assist with onboarding coordination. This is an excellent opportunity for a polished, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a high-output environment and enjoys partnering with multiple recruiters and stakeholders.

Key ResponsibilitiesRecruiting Support (Approx. 75%)

• Coordinate and schedule interviews across multiple recruiters and open roles
• Communicate with candidates, recruiting agencies, and internal interview teams to confirm availability
• Send calendar invites and manage interviews via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and in-person meetings
• Enter candidates into visitor systems and reserve conference rooms as needed
• Distribute candidate assessments and track results for recruiters
• Draft offer letters
• Create candidate profiles and upload resumes into the ATS (Workday)
• Maintain accuracy of internal and external job postings

Onboarding Support (Approx. 25%)

• Submit new hire requests to internal technology teams ahead of start dates
• Notify internal teams of new hires and departures via distribution lists
• Create onboarding and orientation schedules
• Complete onboarding tasks within Workday and CRM systems
• Assist with administrative onboarding materials (binders, schedules, meeting materials)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 1–2+ years of recent experience as a Recruiting Coordinator or HR Coordinator/Assistant
• Experience supporting high-volume recruiting environments
• Strong interview scheduling and coordination experience
• Hands-on experience with Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams
• Familiarity with Workday or a similar ATS
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check

What We’re Looking For

• Highly professional, polished, and reliable (top-tier candidate quality is critical)
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Collaborative team player who can work independently
• Adaptable and calm under pressure in a fast-moving environment

Why This Opportunity

• Fully remote role while working with a respected, high-performing organization (must be local to Chicago)
• Exposure to high-level recruiting operations and enterprise HR processes