Talent Acquisition Coordinator in Portsmouth, Virginia

Location

Portsmouth, Virginia

Job Type

Contractor

Company

Robert Half

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to support a busy healthcare recruiting team in Norfolk, Virginia. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who enjoys coordinating hiring activity, building strong candidate relationships, and helping improve recruitment outcomes in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will contribute to sourcing efforts, hiring events, referral initiatives, and pre-boarding activities while partnering with internal stakeholders to keep the recruitment process organized and efficient.

Responsibilities: • Coordinate day-to-day recruiting activities by supporting recruiters and hiring partners throughout the full hiring process for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles. • Source prospective candidates through multiple channels, build talent pipelines, and help maintain a steady flow of suitable applicants for current and future openings. • Deliver a positive candidate experience by managing communication, scheduling, follow-up, and process updates from initial contact through pre-boarding. • Administer and promote the employee referral program, track participation, and help increase engagement with referral-based hiring efforts. • Gather, review, and help maintain recruitment data and reports to support hiring decisions, track progress, and identify process improvement opportunities. • Partner closely with talent acquisition leadership, team members, and external contacts to align recruiting activity with workforce needs and market conditions. • Organize and support virtual and in-person hiring events, including career fairs and employer branding initiatives that strengthen talent attraction efforts. • Assist with pre-boarding tasks to help ensure a smooth transition for selected candidates before their official start date. • Contribute to talent attraction and HR strategy initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve outreach, engagement, and recruitment operations.

Qualifications: • At least 2 years of experience in an administrative support or customer service position. • Bachelor’s degree preferred. • Previous experience working with HR systems, recruiting platforms, or related technology is preferred. • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with candidates, team members, and business partners. • Excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving environment. • Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and problem-solving ability when handling recruiting coordination tasks. • Ability to maintain confidentiality, build effective working relationships, and approach feedback with a growth mindset.

Compensation $22.80-$26.40 Hourly

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