Administrative Assistant - Recruiting (Part-time)

Chesterfield County•Chesterfield, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time position (28 hours/week) supports the department's talent acquisition process. The role involves assisting with sourcing efforts, coordinating recruiting activities, managing social media updates for employer branding, liaising with educational institutions for pipeline development, and providing general administrative support to recruiters. This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) offering potential career progression and salary incentives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability and experience composing and disseminating effective correspondence
Self-starter with the ability to work both independently as well as with other team members
Critical skills needed include accuracy, organization, and the ability to change priorities as needs arise
Must be a US citizen or be a lawful permanent resident eligible for naturalization
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required
Must pass a more stringent criminal background check due to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice’s “Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy”

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in business, office administration or a related field
Five years of experience in increasingly responsible administrative support work
Familiarity with social media platforms used for recruiting and employer branding (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and ability to create basic engagement content
Experience collaborating with communications or media teams, or comfort working with branding/messaging guidelines
Experience in a support staff role for law enforcement preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with multiple phases of the department’s talent acquisition process.
Support sourcing efforts by identifying potential candidate pools, conducting initial outreach, and maintaining ongoing relationships.
Coordinate recruiting activities including scheduling, arranging necessary travel, and preparing recruitment materials.
Work closely with the Media & Messaging team to manage routine updates to social media and online recruiting platforms to promote job opportunities and enhance employer branding.
Serve as a liaison with universities, professors, and student organizations to support internship and pipeline development efforts.
Provide administrative support to recruiters and perform other work as required.