American Electric Power is a large electric utility serving more than 5 million customers across 11 U.S. states. Through operating companies including AEP Ohio and AEP Texas, it works to deliver reliable, affordable electricity while strengthening the grid for future demand. Its work includes infrastructure investment, renewable energy development, customer service, community engagement, and exploration of emerging energy technologies such as small modular reactors.
Senior Talent Acquisition Coordinator at American Electric Power - Corpus Christi, TX
Support American Electric Power’s recruitment operations in Corpus Christi through interview coordination, compliance tracking, and onboarding support. Serve candidates, hiring managers, and recruiters throughout the hiring process.
Description
- Support Talent Acquisition activities across interview scheduling, candidate coordination, onboarding, and post-offer administration.
- Act as a primary resource for candidates, hiring managers, recruiters, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate interviews among candidates, hiring managers, and interview panels.
- Arrange candidate travel and lodging when required.
- Process associated reimbursement requests.
- Administer post-offer and pre-employment steps, including background checks, drug screens, physical examinations, and Form I-9 documentation.
- Schedule, monitor, and track drug testing and physical examinations.
- Audit candidate and hiring records for accuracy, completeness, policy compliance, and regulatory adherence.
- Track recruitment milestones, flag issues, and coordinate prompt resolution.
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Specialists to improve recruiting workflows and the candidate and hiring manager experience.
- Work with limited supervision and apply sound judgment, discretion, and initiative.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Six years of experience in the field or a related area.
- Professional experience requiring confidentiality, maturity, discretion, tact, judgment, and initiative.
- Knowledge of human resources recruiting policies and procedures.
- Experience with the full lifecycle of recruitment.
- Customer-focused approach and strong ownership of assigned work.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively across teams.
- Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and adaptability when priorities change.
- Ability to work from an approved work location.
- Willingness to relocate to an approved work location at personal expense if necessary.
- Remote work locations require vetting and final approval before an offer and/or start date.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package focused on employee well-being.
- Competitive compensation.