Talent Acquisition Operations Coordinator

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – founded in 1871, a land-grant institution classified among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The campus is located in Fayetteville, a community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S., with a growing region home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and a strong focus on arts and quality of life.

About the role

The Talent Acquisition Operations Coordinator supports efficient, accurate, and compliant recruiting operations through reporting, workflow monitoring, issue resolution, and process improvement. The position tracks hiring activity from requisition through pre-employment, identifies delays and risks, coordinates follow-up, and provides clear operational updates to stakeholders. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and communicate reports, dashboards, and operational metrics
• Coordinate multi-step workflows across multiple stakeholders and follow outstanding actions through resolution
• Identify operational risks, determine when escalation is needed, and provide concise status information to the Director
• Manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Handle confidential information with discretion

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
• At least two years of experience in human resources, recruiting, operations, project coordination, reporting, or a related field
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, or operational metrics

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Workday or another HRIS system
• Experience using TDX, JIRA, or similar ticket-management systems
• Experience coordinating multi-step workflows across multiple stakeholders
• Experience in higher education or the public sector

Skills

• Strong organization, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 applications

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

Schedule

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pre-employment screening requirements include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, additional checks such as a financial background check, Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, or drug screening may be required.