Recruiting Coordinator

Overview

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 $60,000.00/Yr.