Talent Acquisition Coordinator
This is a terrific opportunity for a highly-motivated individual to join our team. At Forward Financing, our mission is to be the leading provider of financing solutions to under-served small businesses. As one of the fastest-growing companies in Massachusetts, we are at the forefront of growth in the FinTech space. We are 100% dedicated to this vertical and to achieving our mission.
As a Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you will be responsible for scheduling and coordinating interviews for hiring initiatives that will drive continued company growth. Your role will be to build relationships with hiring managers and team members and to efficiently schedule candidates for phone and onsite interviews. You will also have the opportunity to take on additional projects pertaining to employment branding and candidate experience. Your role in hiring and team building will be critical to driving our mission forward.
In this role you will:
- Promptly schedule candidates for phone and onsite interviews by coordinating with a range of stakeholders and proactively seeking availability from these stakeholders
- Consistently communicate with the Talent Acquisition Managers, Hiring Managers and Executives to finalize interview schedules and push through barriers to fast resolution
- Build relationships with, and get to know, hiring managers and team members across the company
- Follow and implement a process for scheduling interviews and providing the right documents and materials to candidates and interviewers
- Greet candidates, make introductions and ensure they understand their agenda and expectations for the interview day
- Monitor interview participants making sure they are on time and adhere to the schedule. Anticipate and manage last-minute changes
- In coordination with the Talent Acquisition team, create a best-in-class experience for all candidates from initial screening through the offer, by providing multiple positive and professional interactions throughout the process
- Contribute to process and system implementation and improvement
- As needed, source new candidates to build or add to a pipeline for open positions
- Take on ad-hoc projects as requested
About You:
- Passionate: High energy. “Can-do-attitude”. Enthusiastic. Optimistic, open, and objective toward others
- Coachable: Open to feedback and continual professional improvement. Flexible and adaptable
- High Standards: Quality orientation. Follow through on commitments. A Doer who gets things done
- Efficient: Producing significant output with minimal wasted effort, organized planning and prioritization
- Proactive: Self-starter, continually seeks additional responsibilities. willingness to go the distance to get something done, including working long hours at times if needed
- Collaborative: Strong “people orientation”. Can disagree without being abrasive or intimidating. Team player
- Emotional Intelligence: high degree of self-awareness. Handles interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. Exercises good judgment while under pressure
- Communicator: Speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being overly verbose or talkative and possesses an openness to people and a willingness to hear what others are saying
- Positive Attitude: Maintaining a positive, open, and objective attitude toward others
- Customer Oriented: The job demands a positive and constructive view of working with others. There will be a high percentage of time spent in listening to, understanding and successfully working with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds to achieve “win-win” outcomes
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Professional experience is a must, with at least 1 year of experience in recruiting coordination, administrative work, project coordination or a similar area
- Track record of achieving success and hitting professional goals in current and previous positions
- Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented with a positive attitude
- Experience with Greenhouse a huge plus
About Us:
Forward Financing is a Boston-based financial technology company that provides fast, flexible, and reliable working capital to small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. By combining proprietary technology with a team of small business financing experts, Forward Financing delivers same day funding with the speed and simplicity business owners need to succeed and grow. With a simple online application, businesses can trust Forward Financing for approvals within minutes, funding within hours, and personalized support and service when they need it most.
Since 2012, Forward Financing has provided over $700m in funding to more than 20,000 small businesses. Consistently recognized as an industry leader, the company is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau and receives top ratings across all major customer review platforms. In 2017 and 2018, Forward Financing was named by Inc. Magazine and the Boston Business Journal as one of the fastest-growing companies in Massachusetts. Learn more at www.forwardfinancing.com
Compensation:
At Forward Financing, we believe that if our company succeeds, all of our employees succeed too. We offer a competitive compensation package for highly qualified candidates that are extremely motivated, have a positive attitude, and are able to ramp up quickly. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and commuter benefits along with gym reimbursement, 401K, paid volunteering days and a matching gift program. We work in an open environment with a start-up vibe, conveniently located just steps away from South Station. You will have the opportunity to work with people that enjoy a fun, social office culture.