Talent Acquisition Operations Specialist

Job Overview

Talent Acquisition Coordinator – Akron, OH. Supports the Talent Acquisition team at First Energy, reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition. This role ensures accurate, compliant recruiting operations and delivers excellent service to candidates, recruiters, and internal partners.

• Provide advanced administrative and coordination support to the Talent Acquisition team, including recruiters and leadership, and create requisitions.
• Coordinate background screening, drug testing, and pre‑employment testing, ensuring compliance and accurate results verification.
• Manage interview scheduling and candidate travel arrangements using Concur.
• Maintain and update recruiting content on the shared Talent Acquisition SharePoint site.
• Manage internal and external recruiting mailboxes with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Partner with recruiters to prepare, proof and distribute employment offer letters.
• Process invoices, coordinate travel and support day‑to‑day administrative needs for Recruiting leadership.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and proactively identify process improvements.
• Coordinate interviews across multiple time zones (phone, virtual, in‑person).
• Serve as primary point of contact for candidates and stakeholders on pre‑employment processes, providing timely updates and professional communication.
• Update and maintain pre‑employment tracking in Empower to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Assist hiring managers with pre‑boarding questions and provide necessary information for equipment ordering and pre‑onboarding tasks.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in an administrative or coordinator role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience handling confidential information in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and customer service skills.

• Experience with SharePoint content maintenance.
• Knowledge of recruiting processes or Applicant Tracking Systems;
  Oracle Recruiting Cloud preferred.

First Energy administers selection tests developed by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Potential candidates are encouraged to review all information and use available practice tests before taking the actual tests. Access the practice tests at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (use “first energy” for both username and password).

First Energy offers competitive pay, incentive compensation, a company‑sponsored pension plan, 401(k) with matching contribution, and a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance. Skills‑development training with tuition reimbursement is also available.

First Energy is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Recruitment agencies without a signed contract may not be considered. First Energy is unable to sponsor or transfer H‑1B visas at this time.