Recruitment Coordinator (Project Mgmt) 2

NEW Solutions • Beltsville, MD

17h

About The Position

The Recruitment Coordinator supports the Human Resources Division by planning, coordinating, and monitoring recruitment for an assigned research office, associated laboratories, or group of headquarters staff offices. The role coordinates recruitment from initial intake through completion, helping ensure vacancies are filled efficiently and within established timelines. It works with HR, hiring managers, and organizational leaders to establish priorities, develop timelines, clarify requirements, track milestones, identify potential delays, and facilitate resolution of process issues.

The coordinator maintains recruitment trackers, dashboards, and reporting tools; analyzes recruitment data and performance metrics; and provides updates, reports, and briefings to HR leadership and other stakeholders. The position also helps improve recruitment processes and accountability. Agency training will be provided as necessary.

This is an opportunity through NEW Solutions’ Experienced Worker Program supporting USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. Enrollees are program participants, not federal employees or NEW Solutions employees, and may not perform specified federal employee duties, including signing federal documents, authorizing federal funds, supervising government employees, or representing themselves as government employees. The position is open to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States and has the option to work remotely. Enrollment is temporary and at-will; the position does not guarantee employment for any definite period.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in project management work, or a BA/BS degree.
• Training in leadership in Human Resources.
• Experience with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor recruitment activities for assigned vacancies from initial intake through completion.
• Work with hiring managers, HR specialists, and organizational leaders to establish priorities, develop recruitment timelines, clarify requirements, and advance actions in accordance with established goals, policies, and service standards.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, dashboards, and reporting tools to monitor vacancy status, milestones, workload, processing times, and overall progress.
• Analyze recruitment data and performance metrics to identify trends, potential delays, workload concerns, and opportunities to improve recruitment timeliness and effectiveness.
• Provide routine recruitment updates, reports, and briefings to HR leadership, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication among responsible parties, follow up on outstanding actions, and assist in resolving process barriers.
• Recommend process improvements that promote accountability, consistency, and timely recruitment outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time