Freelance Coordinator, Talent Acquisition

Omnicom Media•New York, NY

About The Position

Omnicom Media is seeking a smart, driven, collaborative, and fun addition to our Talent Acquisition team! The Freelance Talent (TA) Acquisition Coordinator is an integral part of the team and keeps the recruiting process moving - they will interact closely with hiring managers, talent acquisition partners, and candidates to deliver an exceptional interviewing experience. They will be responsible for scheduling interview itineraries across multiple agencies and locations, managing new hire offer letters, launching and adjudicating pre-employment background checks, and pre-onboarding. This role will be 40 hours a week for approximately three months.

Requirements

Passion and interest in working in Talent Acquisition and/or HR
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time in a fast paced, high volume, deadline driven environment
Customer focused and proactive with excellent follow-up and a sense of urgency
Effective communication skills, both verbally and written
Ability to ensure the accuracy of highly detailed and confidential information
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
Positive attitude; ability to build relationships across multiple functions and business units

Responsibilities

Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers, Talent Acquisition (TA) partners, and candidates, anticipating changes in availability and making alternative plans in advance
Provide timely interview status updates to TA partners, hiring teams, and candidates
Accurately maintain the applicant tracking system and career portal by updating job and candidate information
Create offer letters for approval
Participate in ad-hoc recruitment projects to help scale the function
Execute background and reference checks
Coordinate recruitment events, career fairs, and college recruiting efforts
Participate in departmental project work focused on delivering efficiencies and innovations to drive the Talent Acquisition operation function forward