Recruiting Coordinator - NJ Biotech - Contract-FT

Recruiting Coordinator – NJ Biotech – Contract-FT

Location: Princeton, NJ

Work Arrangement: Onsite Monday–Thursday in Princeton, NJ; remote on Fridays

Engagement Type: 6-month consulting assignment, with potential to convert to full-time

Function: Talent Acquisition / People & Culture

About the Company:

Our client is an innovative, rapidly growing biotech company focused on developing meaningful therapies for areas of significant unmet medical need. With a collaborative, mission-driven culture and a strong commitment to scientific innovation, the company is continuing to build its team and infrastructure to support its next stage of growth.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and service-oriented Recruiting Coordinator to support the Talent Acquisition and People & Culture teams. This is a six-month consulting assignment with the potential to convert to a full-time role.

In this role, you will play an important part in delivering a smooth and professional candidate experience. You will support interview scheduling, calendar coordination, onboarding logistics, candidate communications, onsite interview support, and a variety of administrative tasks across Talent Acquisition and People & Culture.

This position is based in Princeton, NJ and requires the ability to work onsite Monday through Thursday , with remote work on Fridays.

What You’ll Do:

As Recruiting Coordinator, you will:

• Coordinate candidate interviews across multiple teams, including phone screens, video interviews, onsite interviews, and interview debriefs.
• Manage complex calendars and scheduling logistics for candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, interview teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Serve as a welcoming point of contact for candidates, including greeting candidates when they arrive onsite and helping ensure a polished, organized interview-day experience.
• Prepare and manage interview schedules, calendar invitations, meeting room logistics, candidate communications, and related materials.
• Support onboarding coordination for new hires, including pre-start logistics, documentation follow-up, orientation scheduling, and coordination with People, IT, Facilities, and hiring teams.
• Maintain accurate candidate, requisition, and hiring process information in applicant tracking systems, spreadsheets, and shared trackers.
• Assist the Talent Acquisition and People & Culture teams with administrative tasks, process coordination, reporting, and special projects.
• Partner closely with recruiters, business partners, hiring managers, and internal teams to help keep recruiting and onboarding processes moving efficiently.
• Help create a positive candidate and new hire experience that reflects the company’s professionalism, culture, and mission.

What We’re Looking For:

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 1–3+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, HR coordination, People Operations, executive administration, office coordination, or a similar highly organized support role.
• Experience scheduling interviews, managing calendars, or coordinating meetings in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders at once.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a polished, professional, and candidate-friendly style.
• A proactive, flexible, and service-oriented approach, with a willingness to jump in wherever needed.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential candidate and employee information.
• Comfort working with candidates, hiring managers, executives, recruiters, and cross-functional partners.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office; experience with applicant tracking systems such as Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Ability to work onsite in Princeton, NJ Monday through Thursday , with remote work on Fridays.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Prior experience supporting Talent Acquisition in a biotech, pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or high-growth company environment.
• Experience coordinating onsite interviews, candidate visits, or executive-level interview schedules.
• Familiarity with onboarding processes and new hire coordination.
• A strong customer-service mindset and the ability to create a warm, organized, and professional experience for candidates and internal stakeholders.

Why This Role:

This is a great opportunity to join a growing, mission-driven biotech environment and gain hands-on exposure to Talent Acquisition, onboarding, People & Culture operations, and business partnering. The Recruiting Coordinator will play a key role in helping candidates and new hires experience the company at its best from the very first interaction.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

CONTACT:

Recruiting Team

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ROCK HILL – Life Sciences Staffing Solution

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About ROCK HILL

As a Cornerstone Search Group company, Rock Hill is your trusted partner in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors of the life sciences industry. Backed by over 25 years of experience from our parent company, Cornerstone Search Group , a top-tier Executive Search firm, we specialize in providing tailored staffing solutions to meet your unique needs for top-tier contractors and temporary employees.