About the role

Talent Acquisition Project Coordinator

Company: Scientific Safety Alliance

Hours per Week: 35-40

Compensation: $8.50 - $9.50/hour

Location: Remote

Work Hours: 8:30 - 5:00 EST (Some Flexibility after first month)

About us

Scientific Safety Alliance (SSA) exists to Accelerate Science. Delightfully. We are one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States and Puerto Rico, having completed 21 acquisitions in just over three years and continuing to scale aggressively.

We serve the life sciences ecosystem — pharmaceutical, biotech, hospitals, and research facilities — by removing operational friction so innovation can move faster.

SSA is 100% founder- and employee-owned. Ownership is real. Performance compounds value. We hire A-Players and build systems that allow them to win.

As our growth accelerates, our Talent Acquisition engine must scale with discipline, speed, and excellence.

Position

This role is the operational backbone of SSA’s Talent Acquisition function.

The Talent Acquisition Project Coordinator ensures recruiting projects move with precision and urgency. You will manage scheduling, ATS accuracy, candidate pipeline tracking, sourcing list development, and communication workflows.

This is a detail-driven, process-oriented role designed to free recruiters and hiring leaders to focus on evaluating and closing top talent.

If you love organization, systems, follow-through, and execution — this is for you.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

Working on projects with minimal oversight. This includes solving simple and complex problems.

Own interview scheduling across multiple time zones with speed and professionalism

Build and maintain candidate longlists using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and internal databases

Ensure ATS accuracy, clean data entry, and real-time pipeline update

Coordinate interview logistics including calendar holds, confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups

Track candidate status and ensure zero pipeline stagnation

Create and manage recruiting dashboards and tracking sheets

Draft candidate outreach templates and follow-up communications

Support recruiters with sourcing research and talent mapping

Ensure hiring managers submit interview feedback on time

Prepare interview packets, scorecards, and briefing documents

Help reduce time-to-hire through operational excellence

Escalate bottlenecks proactively

Maintain a high-quality candidate experience through responsiveness and professionalism

Deliverables & Outcomes

Interviews scheduled within 24 hours of request

Zero scheduling errors or missed communications

Accurate, real-time ATS reporting

Consistent pipeline visibility for recruiters and leadership

Reduced administrative burden on recruiters (target: 30–40% time reclaimed)

Clean, standardized documentation across all searches

Improved time-to-hire through operational efficiency

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years' experience in recruiting coordination, HR operations, or project coordination

Strong experience working inside an ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, JazzHR, etc.)

Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple roles and stakeholders simultaneously

Excellent written English communication skills

Comfortable working US business hours

Proactive, not reactive — you anticipate needs

High responsiveness and urgency

Strong systems and process mindset

Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter preferred

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Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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Practice line

I am interested in the Talent Acquisition Project Coordinator role because I can bring practical experience in Data Analysis, Human Resources and Operations, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Scientific Safety Alliance needs from this hire.