Talent Acquisition Coordinator

The Talent Acquisition Coordinator helps create a positive and supportive first impression for every new employee who joins the organization. This role is focused on guiding candidates through the hiring and onboarding process with care, clarity, and efficiency from job posting and interviews to background checks and orientation. The Talent Acquisition Coordinator builds strong relationships with applicants, supports recruitment events and community partnerships, and ensures employee records and processes are handled accurately. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Screen applicants, schedule interviews for hiring managers, and assist with interviews as needed.
• Manage job postings on the organization’s website and external job boards.
• Identify and utilize new job boards and recruitment opportunities to strategically advertise open positions.
• Research, register for, and attend local hiring events and job fairs in the greater Sioux Falls area.
• Build relationships with local colleges and coordinate campus recruitment visits and activities.
• Guide new employees through the post-offer process, including background checks, fingerprinting, reference checks, and five-panel drug screening, ensuring a smooth transition from offer to orientation.
• Complete I-9 and E-Verify requirements for new hires, ensuring original, unexpired, and USCIS-approved documentation is submitted within three business days of hire.
• Use the organization’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to onboard new employees and maintain accurate employee records.
• Scan and upload documents into employees’ electronic personnel files.
• Update and maintain internal tracking records, including the organization’s job log.
• Monitor background check expiration dates and complete rechecks for employees, volunteers, and board members as required throughout the year.
• Maintain detailed candidate and new hire records and generate reports on recruitment metrics such as days from application to hire, days from offer to hire, and offer acceptance rates.
• Respond to day-to-day questions from applicants and employees regarding hiring and onboarding processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief People Officer.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Previous experience in human resources is preferred.
• Previous experience in recruitment highly preferred.
• An associate or higher in human resources, business administration, or another related field is preferred. 

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• Friendly and professional communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Understanding of the hiring and onboarding process
• Strong organization and attention to detail with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Comfort using HR systems and technology to track applicants, maintain employee information, and support basic reporting and recruitment efforts.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• A valid CPR certification or the ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification within 90 days of employment is required. CPR training and certification is provided in-house by Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Constant hearing, hand-eye coordination, mind-eye coordination.
• Intermittent speaking, standing, walking, kneeling, lifting, reaching, low-level activity, and squatting.
• Constant keyboarding and computer work.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional lifting of items up to 20 pounds.

Pre-Employment Screenings:

• Pre-employment screenings may include, but not limited to, the following: drug screen, criminal background check(s), child abuse/neglect screening(s), driving history screening(s), and reference checks.

We strive to make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. For a full job description or for any assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Coordinator at 605-306-1125. All qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, non-job-related disability, or any other protected class.