Recruitment Coordinator (Project Mgmt) 5

NEW Solutions • Beltsville, MD

22h

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 coordinator serves as a central point of coordination among HR, hiring managers, and organizational leaders to establish priorities, track milestones, identify potential delays, and help resolve issues in a timely way. The role uses performance metrics, dashboards, and status reports to evaluate progress, promote accountability, and provide leadership with data-driven insights that support workforce needs and improve recruitment outcomes.

The position is part of the Experienced Worker Program administered by NEW Solutions under a cooperative agreement with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. Enrollees are program participants, not federal employees or NEW Solutions employees. The enrollment is temporary and at will. The position may be performed remotely. Training will be provided as necessary by the agency.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in project management work, or a BA/BS degree and training in leadership in Human Resources.
• Experience with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Minimum age of 55.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor recruitment activities for assigned vacancies from initial intake through completion.
• Collaborate with hiring managers, HR specialists, and organizational leaders to set priorities, develop recruitment timelines, clarify requirements, and advance actions in accordance with established goals, policies, and service standards.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, dashboards, and other reporting tools to monitor vacancy status, key 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, assist in resolving process barriers, and recommend improvements that promote accountability, consistency, and timely recruitment outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time