Talent Acquisition Coordinator

DRW
Chicago, IL
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have administrative experience in recruiting or talent acquisition, and are comfortable with high-volume coordination tasks.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with administrative experience in HR or recruiting who excel at managing complex interview logistics
    — “1+ years of experience in scheduling, coordination, or administrative role—ideally within HR, recruiting, or talent acquisition.”
  • Candidates who are comfortable with maintaining detailed records and ensuring smooth communication across teams
    — “Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.”

Things to consider

  • Occasional weekend availability may be necessary for Super Day events
    — “Support Super Day interview logistics and event coordination, including occasional weekend availability when events are scheduled on Saturdays.”
  • This role is not remote-friendly, as it requires on-site coordination and interaction
    — “Monitor both virtual and on-site interviews, which includes but is not limited to, greeting candidates and communicating with both interviewers and recruiters throughout the process.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with ATS systems and calendar coordination in your resume and interview responses
    — “Proficiency with scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Outlook) and familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) preferred.”
  • Showcase your experience in administrative support for hiring teams and managing interview logistics
    — “You’ll play a key part in the candidate experience by managing the coordination of interviews for our internal recruiters.”
  • Demonstrate your comfort with travel coordination and expense reimbursement processes
    — “Coordinate travel arrangements for candidates and book with the travel team.”
  • Include examples of past report generation or data entry work to align with the role's requirements
    — “Generate and audit recruiting and employee activity/status reports; ensure accurate data entry for reporting.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • manage interview logistics
  • ensure positive candidate experience
  • support recruiting and talent operations teams
Typical background
1+ years of administrative experiencescheduling and coordination experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Interview SchedulingRecruiting Administrative TasksATS System ManagementCandidate CommunicationExpense ReimbursementTravel CoordinationReporting

Preferred

Event PlanningProcess Improvement

Stack & domain

SchedulingCoordinationAdministrative SupportData EntryCalendar ManagementReportingExpense ReimbursementTravel ArrangementsJob Description RepositoryRecruiting And Employee Activity/status ReportsCommunicationTeamworkCollaborationCustomer ServiceProblem-solvingTime ManagementRecruitingTalent AcquisitionHuman Resources

About the role

Original posting from DRW via Greenhouse

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

As a Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you’ll play a key part in the candidate experience by managing the coordination of interviews for our internal recruiters, supporting various recruiting administrative tasks, and ensuring smooth communication between candidates and internal stakeholders to ensure a positive experience for candidates, hiring managers and recruiters. This role supports all activities leading up to/prior to an offer in the recruiting process.  

What you’ll do in this role: 

Schedule interviews between candidates and hiring teams across various departments, ensuring timely coordination and positive candidate experiences. 

Interface with candidates, co-workers, hiring managers, and third-party vendors to schedule and manage candidate interviews.  

Monitor both virtual and on-site interviews, which includes but is not limited to, greeting candidates and communicating with both interviewers and recruiters throughout the process to ensure a timely and smooth interview experience.  

Act as a liaison between candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers to manage interview logistics, including virtual and onsite scheduling. This includes coordination and setup of technical interviews such as coding, project management, etc. 

Monitor interview & requisition processes in our recruiting ATS system (Greenhouse) & HR system (Workday). 

Maintain accurate and up-to-date interview schedules using internal systems and tools (e.g., Outlook, Applicant Tracking Systems). 

Provide administrative support to the recruiting and talent operations teams, including data entry, calendar management, and reporting. 

Assist candidates with expense reimbursement processes by guiding them through submission requirements and liaising with internal reimbursement systems and teams. 

Coordinate travel arrangements for candidates and book with the travel team. 

Manage job description repository, ensuring documents are indexed, accessible and up to date. 

Generate and audit recruiting and employee activity/status reports; ensure accurate data entry for reporting. 

Support ad hoc projects and initiatives as needed, such as event planning, reporting, and process improvements. 

Support Super Day interview logistics and event coordination, including occasional weekend availability when events are scheduled on Saturdays.  

You will be right at home if you: 

Have a minimum of 1 years' previous administrative experience in a corporate office setting. 

1+ years of experience in scheduling, coordination, or administrative role—ideally within HR, recruiting, or talent acquisition. 

Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. 

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on delivering excellent service. 

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt in a fast-paced environment. 

Proficiency with scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Outlook) and familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) preferred. 

Comfortable working with spreadsheets and basic reporting tools. 

Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with integrity. 

The annual base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

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Source: DRW careers (Greenhouse)

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