Temporary Talent Acquisition Coordinator

OVERVIEW

A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.

Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR . This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.

Intro to Position

NPR is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and candidate-centric Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our collaborative People team. In this pivotal role, you will support the full-cycle recruitment framework, serving as a primary point of contact for candidates from the initial role kickoff through pre-onboarding. Operating as a critical partner to recruiters, hiring managers, and cross-functional teams, you will ensure recruitment milestones are executed with transparency, speed, and exceptional care. The ideal candidate thrives in structured, operational environments and enjoys leveraging technology to optimize workflows and champion candidate-first experiences.

Responsibilities

• Interview Coordination & Scheduling: Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews, panel sessions, and debriefs across multiple time zones, ensuring a seamless experience for hiring teams and candidates.
• Requisition & Posting Workflow: Manage the creation, review, and external distribution of job postings across approved networks and boards, ensuring language is inclusive and aligned with organizational benchmarks.
• System & Workflow Management: Guide recruitment requisitions through internal approval channels, maintaining strict adherence to established organizational workflows and timelines.
• Offer & Pre-Onboarding Administration: Facilitate the preparation, distribution, and tracking of formal offer letters, and launch and review background checks.
• Onboarding Integration & Progress Tracking: Guide selected candidates through the end-to-end pre-onboarding journey, tracking milestone progress and coordinating closely with internal People team divisions to prepare IT systems, payroll integration, and communication channels.
• Form I-9 & Federal Compliance: Securely coordinate and facilitate the completion of Form I-9 employment eligibility verification with new hires, reviewing physical document submissions as an authorized employer representative to ensure federal regulatory compliance.
• ATS Administration & Security: Act as a platform administrator for Greenhouse Recruiting, managing user access profiles, provisioning appropriate team permissions, and ensuring system standards.
• Data Integrity & Reporting: Maintain accuracy of candidate profiles and job records within the ATS, generating targeted reports on recruitment metrics, KPIs, and referral programs on a recurring weekly or monthly schedule.
• Training & Support: Train and support internal hiring managers and teams on Greenhouse operations, developing visual workflows and troubleshooting guides to encourage platform adoption.
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