Recruiting Coordinator/Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: USA, Remote

Recruiting vs. Talent Acquisition: What’s the Difference?

While the terms recruiting and talent acquisition are often used interchangeably, they serve different but complementary purposes—especially in a consulting environment that supports multiple organizations with varying hiring needs.

Recruiting is typically focused on meeting immediate hiring needs. It emphasizes execution: managing candidate flow, coordinating interviews, maintaining communication, and ensuring roles are filled efficiently and professionally. In many organizations, recruiting is essential for keeping teams staffed and operations moving, particularly when roles need to be filled quickly or in higher volume.

Talent acquisition, on the other hand, takes a broader and more strategic view. It focuses on understanding longer-term workforce needs, role requirements, and candidate alignment. Talent acquisition work often involves sourcing strategy, screening and assessment, partnership with hiring managers, and building pipelines that support future growth—not just immediate openings.

At Westreach Consulting, both approaches are relevant because we support multiple organizations at different stages of growth, each with unique priorities, timelines, and hiring structures. Some clients require focused recruiting support to manage active openings, while others engage us to strengthen talent acquisition efforts that align hiring decisions with broader organizational goals.

Our consulting model allows us to flex between these needs. In practice, this means coordinating recruiting execution while also contributing to talent acquisition strategy—ensuring hiring efforts are organized, candidate-focused, and aligned with how each organization operates. Supporting both functions allows us to deliver hiring solutions that are practical in the short term and thoughtful in the long term.

About the Roles

The Recruiting Coordinator and Talent Acquisition Specialist roles support hiring and recruiting efforts across multiple organizations. While both positions contribute to building thoughtful, well-organized recruiting processes, they differ in scope, level of responsibility, and required experience.

At Westreach Consulting, we partner with organizations to deliver recruiting support that is structured, candidate-focused, and aligned with real business needs. Team members in these roles may support recruiting activities for more than one organization at a time, requiring strong organization, communication, and the ability to adapt to different hiring processes and priorities.

Which Role Is the Right Fit For You?

Both recruiting and talent acquisition play important roles in building strong teams, but they tend to suit different interests, strengths, and career goals.

Recruiting may be a strong fit if you:

• Enjoy hands-on, day-to-day work that keeps hiring processes moving

• Are highly organized and comfortable managing logistics and timelines

• Prefer working across multiple roles at once with clear, defined tasks

• Like supporting candidate communication and coordination

• Thrive in fast-moving environments where responsiveness and follow-through matter
  
  

Recruiting roles are ideal for individuals who enjoy execution, structure, and ensuring that hiring activities are completed accurately and efficiently. They also require less experience overall, and are usually the first step in one's HR career.

Talent acquisition may be a strong fit if you:

• Are interested in the strategic side of hiring and workforce planning

• Enjoy evaluating candidates, conducting screenings, and partnering with hiring managers

• Like thinking about role alignment, long-term needs, and candidate fit

• Are comfortable owning recruiting workflows from intake through selection

• Prefer deeper involvement in fewer roles rather than surface-level exposure to many
  
  

Talent acquisition roles are well-suited for individuals who want broader responsibility, greater autonomy, and a more consultative approach to hiring.

Recruiting Coordinator

Role focus

The Recruiting Coordinator role is centered on coordination, organization, and candidate experience. This position supports the execution of recruiting processes and ensures hiring activities run smoothly behind the scenes.

Day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Coordinating interview schedules across multiple calendars and organizations

• Communicating with candidates regarding interview logistics and next steps

• Assisting with job postings and applicant tracking systems

• Maintaining accurate recruiting documentation and candidate records

• Supporting recruiters or hiring managers with administrative recruiting tasks

• Helping ensure a positive, respectful candidate experience
  
  

What we look for

• Interest in recruiting, HR, or people operations

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Clear, professional written and verbal communication

• Comfort managing logistics and multiple priorities

• Attention to detail and reliability
  
  

Qualifications

• At least one year of recruiting, sales, or customer service experience (required)

• Prior experience in coordination, scheduling, or administrative support (preferred)

• Exposure to recruiting processes or ATS systems is helpful but not required

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role focus

The Talent Acquisition Specialist role is more strategic and hands-on, with responsibility for actively supporting hiring efforts from intake through candidate selection. This role contributes directly to sourcing, screening, and partnering with hiring stakeholders.

Day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Supporting full-cycle recruiting activities for multiple organizations

• Reviewing resumes and conducting initial candidate screenings

• Partnering with hiring managers to understand role requirements and priorities

• Supporting candidate pipeline management and sourcing efforts

• Coordinating with Recruiting Coordinators on interview logistics

• Contributing to recruiting strategy, process improvements, and reporting
  
  

What we look for

• Strong interest in talent acquisition and recruiting strategy

• Ability to assess candidate qualifications and align them with role needs

• Professional communication skills and stakeholder management

• Comfort working independently across multiple roles and organizations

• Sound judgment and discretion
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2–3 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience (required)

• Prior experience supporting full-cycle recruiting (required)

• Experience working across multiple roles or organizations is a plus
  
  

Work environment & culture

Westreach Consulting operates as a remote-first organization. These roles require clear communication, strong documentation habits, and the ability to manage responsibilities independently while collaborating thoughtfully with others.

We value steady progress, clarity over urgency, and consistency over shortcuts. Individuals who thrive in these roles take pride in organized, people-centered recruiting processes and respectful candidate experiences.

Additional Information

• Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis

• Not all applications will result in immediate outreach

• Information may be kept on file for future opportunities

• All submissions are handled confidentially
  
  

If your background aligns with either role, we welcome you to submit your information and indicate which position best fits your experience and interests.