George Washington University
Recruitment Coordinator
🇺🇸
Hybrid - Washington, DC
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$20 - $31
per Hour
💻
Other
🗓️
July 21st, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
George Washington University is hiring a Recruitment Coordinator. This role supports the university's recruiting activities by posting jobs internally and externally, coordinating interviews, processing hiring documentation, conducting background checks, and assisting with onboarding. The position collaborates with applicants, HR partners, and hiring managers to ensure efficient recruitment and a positive candidate experience.
Highlights
- Schedule and facilitate phone and panel interviews both on-site and virtually.
- Post job openings on the internal GWU Jobs website and external platforms; provide posting guidance.
- Monitor job requisitions to ensure adequate applicant flow.
- Process hiring proposals, conduct background checks, and generate offer letters.
- Respond to applicant inquiries with a customer-service focus.
- Participate in recruitment events such as job fairs and new hire orientation.
- Assist in managing weekly orientation schedules and support new hire onboarding.
- Handle candidate communications and intake escalations for the recruitment team.
- Requires a high school diploma/GED plus 1.5 years relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree by start date.
- Preferred skills include background screening experience, confidentiality, strong communication, organizational skills, and ability to multitask and collaborate.
- Compensation range: $19.77 - $30.91 per hour.
Recruitment Coordinator Full Description
Recruitment Coordinator
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Posting Details
I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary: | Human Resource Management & Development (HRMD) is made up of several departments that serve as advocates for the GW community and consistently provide discreet, valuable and personalized service that is timely and responsive. HRMD helps GW to maintain a diverse workforce of the highest caliber and to support employees in their roles within the university. HRMD strives to Attract, Retain and Engage the GW community and beyond.
Talent Acquisition within HRMD works with applicants, the human resources business partner team, and hiring managers to effectively and efficiently manage the recruitment of staff. Talent Acquisition develop processes to meet the university’s goal of bringing together talented people from diverse backgrounds that support GW’s teaching, research, and public service mission; and individuals who embrace the GW values of learning, communication, community, diversity, excellence, respect, service, sustainability, and teamwork. In support of these goals, Talent Acquisition seeks a Recruitment Coordinator.
This position supports the recruiting activities of the university and the recruiting staff. The core responsibilities of this role are to post jobs on internal and external websites, to provide customer service for internal clients and external applicants, to process hiring documentation and background checks, and to produce offer letters. This position may also monitor a portfolio to ensure advertising produces a reasonable quantity of applicants, and will participate in and support various recruiting activities (e.g. job fairs, phone screens, reference checks).
Reporting to the Manager of Talent Acquisition, the Recruitment Coordinator’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
● Scheduling phone Interviews, screening candidates for open positions.● Scheduling interviews for interview panels and facilitating interviews on-site and virtually.● Post jobs on the internal GWU Jobs website and external websites; provide posting guidance and support.● Monitor assigned job requisitions to ensure advertising produces a reasonable quantity of applicants.● Process hiring proposals, background checks, and produce offer letters.● Respond to applicant inquiries with a customer service and positive focused approach.● Participate in various recruiting activities (e.g. job fairs, new hire orientation).● Help facilitate a weekly orientation schedule and assist new hires in a positive onboarding experience.● Call and speak with candidates and handle questions or intake escalations for the team
Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: |
Preferred Qualifications: | Background check/screening experience Ability to maintain confidential material Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills Keen attention to detail Ability to collaborate effectively with others Ability to multitask and prioritize daily activities and events Experience working in a fast past, client focused environment
Hiring Range | $19.77 - $30.91
GW Staff Approach to Pay | How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Talent Acquisition within HRMD works with applicants, the human resources business partner team, and hiring managers to effectively and efficiently manage the recruitment of staff. Talent Acquisition develop processes to meet the university’s goal of bringing together talented people from diverse backgrounds that support GW’s teaching, research, and public service mission; and individuals who embrace the GW values of learning, communication, community, diversity, excellence, respect, service, sustainability, and teamwork. In support of these goals, Talent Acquisition seeks a Recruitment Coordinator.
This position supports the recruiting activities of the university and the recruiting staff. The core responsibilities of this role are to post jobs on internal and external websites, to provide customer service for internal clients and external applicants, to process hiring documentation and background checks, and to produce offer letters. This position may also monitor a portfolio to ensure advertising produces a reasonable quantity of applicants, and will participate in and support various recruiting activities (e.g. job fairs, phone screens, reference checks).
Reporting to the Manager of Talent Acquisition, the Recruitment Coordinator’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
● Scheduling phone Interviews, screening candidates for open positions.● Scheduling interviews for interview panels and facilitating interviews on-site and virtually.● Post jobs on the internal GWU Jobs website and external websites; provide posting guidance and support.● Monitor assigned job requisitions to ensure advertising produces a reasonable quantity of applicants.● Process hiring proposals, background checks, and produce offer letters.● Respond to applicant inquiries with a customer service and positive focused approach.● Participate in various recruiting activities (e.g. job fairs, new hire orientation).● Help facilitate a weekly orientation schedule and assist new hires in a positive onboarding experience.● Call and speak with candidates and handle questions or intake escalations for the team
Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: |
Preferred Qualifications: | Background check/screening experience Ability to maintain confidential material Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills Keen attention to detail Ability to collaborate effectively with others Ability to multitask and prioritize daily activities and events Experience working in a fast past, client focused environment
Hiring Range | $19.77 - $30.91
GW Staff Approach to Pay | How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location: | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: | Human Resource Management and Development (HRM&D)
Family | Human Resources
Sub-Family | Talent Acquisition
Stream | Service and Support
Level | Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time
Hours Per Week: | 40
Work Schedule: | Monday -Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Will this job require the employee to work on site? | Yes
Employee Onsite Status | Hybrid
Telework: | Yes
Required Background Check: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only? | No
Posting Number: | S014339
Job Open Date: | 07/20/2026
Job Close Date: |
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: |
Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
College/School/Department: | Human Resource Management and Development (HRM&D)
Family | Human Resources
Sub-Family | Talent Acquisition
Stream | Service and Support
Level | Level 2
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time
Hours Per Week: | 40
Work Schedule: | Monday -Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Will this job require the employee to work on site? | Yes
Employee Onsite Status | Hybrid
Telework: | Yes
Required Background Check: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only? | No
Posting Number: | S014339
Job Open Date: | 07/20/2026
Job Close Date: |
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: |
Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?
- No
- Yes
- * What is your expected salary range?
(Open Ended Question) - * This position is hybrid, are you able to commute to the Foggy Bottom campus three times per week?
- Yes
- No
Documents needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Human Resource
Management & Development
Management & Development
2013 H Street, NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-994-8500
Fax: 202-994-9680
Email: [email protected]
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Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-994-8500
Fax: 202-994-9680
Email: [email protected]
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