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Talent Acquisition Coordinator

The recruiting operations coordinator — managing candidate logistics and supporting the talent acquisition process.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Talent Acquisition Coordinator

As Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you support the recruiting function with candidate coordination, interview scheduling, offer processing, and recruitment operations. You ensure candidates have a smooth experience and recruiters have the support they need to fill roles effectively.

Your days are candidate-focused and fast-paced. You might schedule interviews across multiple time zones, send offer letters, coordinate background checks, update candidate records in the ATS, prepare interview materials, and answer candidate questions about the process. You touch many parts of the hiring lifecycle.

The hardest part is maintaining quality and candidate experience at high volume. Talent Acquisition Coordinators who thrive are detail-oriented under pressure, excellent communicators, and able to juggle multiple candidates and requisitions simultaneously.

RelationshipsHigh
RecognitionAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
SupportModerate
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ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Hiring volumeCandidate experience emphasisATS sophisticationOffer processing roleSpecialization level
Talent Acquisition Coordinator roles vary by hiring volume and recruiting model. High-volume environments require efficiency; professional hiring emphasizes candidate experience. Some organizations have coordinators handle end-to-end operations; others specialize (scheduling, offers, onboarding). ATS sophistication affects how automated versus manual the work is.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying386 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Talent Acquisition Coordinators (SOC 11-3121.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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What is the hiring volume and typical coordinator workload?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$84K–$208K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
216K
U.S. Employment
+5%
10yr Growth
18K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$97K$94K$91K$88K$85K201920202021202220232024$85K$97K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningManagement of Personnel ResourcesSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementComplex Problem Solving
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