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Hiring Coordinator

🇺🇸 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $18 per Hour 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ October 7th, 2026
K-12

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ESS is hiring a Hiring Coordinator. The role involves providing excellent customer service to applicants while coordinating closely with regional recruiters and managers to process and hire qualified substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and school support staff. The Hiring Coordinator manages communication, assists with credentialing and paperwork, enters payroll information, and ensures compliance with employment eligibility requirements.

Highlights
  • Manage applicant hiring pipeline and coordinate interviews and training logistics
  • Assist candidates with state and federal credentialing, clearances, and new hire paperwork
  • Enter new hire data into payroll systems including tax and direct deposit information
  • Audit new hire documents and ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws
  • Provide administrative support to Recruiters and District Manager
  • Require minimum six months of HR or staffing experience and knowledge of onboarding processes
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new systems
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, prioritization, and organizational skills
  • Compensation: $17.50 per hour
  • Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO)

Hiring Coordinator Full Description

Hiring Coordinator
Cherry Hill, NJ
$17.50 ‒ $17.50 Hourly

At ESS our motto is, “Every day counts!” We take opportunities every day to grow and better our company as well as our employees. 

OVERVIEW:  The Hiring Coordinator is responsible for providing excellent customer service to applicants while working closely to their regional recruiter and managers to process and hire a high volume of qualified substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and school support staff. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide exceptional quality service to new applicants throughout the hiring process.
  • Move applicants through the hiring pipeline in a timely manner to be able to accept assignments within our systems.
  • Manage communication with potential candidates including logistics of interviews and training sessions.
  • Assist candidates in obtaining state and federal credentialing and clearances as well as any new hire paperwork needed.
  • Enter new employee information into payroll systems, such as tax and direct deposit information.
  • Audit all new hire documents and guide candidates through the credentialing process.
  • Provide administrative support to the Recruiters and District Manager.
  • Ensure compliance with related Federal and state employment eligibility requirements and employment laws.
  • Work cooperatively with all members of the team; initiate and maintain excellent working relations. 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum of six months of previous HR/staffing experience required.
  • Knowledge of the overall onboarding process.
  • Must interact well with others.
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
  • Excellent communication skills, written skills, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office systems and comfortable learning new systems.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • High organizational skills.

ESS ADVANTAGES:
  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
  • 401(k)
  • PTO 

Physical Requirements & Work Environment
Physical requirements may vary by assignment and location. Duties may include a combination of sitting, standing, and walking, as well as general use of hands and arms. Close vision is required for computer and detailed work.
Work is typically performed in a moderate-noise environment (e.g., office or school setting with light activity).

About ESS
ESS specializes in placing qualified K-12 personnel in daily, long-term, and permanent school district positions, including substitute teachers, aides, and other school support staff. With more than 900 school district partners nationwide, ESS supports over 5.5 million students each day. Since 2000, we’ve helped improve student achievement while providing meaningful opportunities for passionate educators. Our employees enjoy flexible schedules, comprehensive training, benefits, and ongoing professional development. Learn more at ESS.com.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
ESS is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where all employees can succeed.
ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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