The Vertex Company is a services solutions provider that operates as a federal government prime contractor. With over 7,000 employees in 200 locations worldwide, the Mississippi-based company offers vertically integrated solutions for defense and commercial customers.

Delivering integrated turnkey lifecycle support from concept definition, to engineering and manufacturing, through the end-of-life support of complex systems and platforms, Vertex offerings include all levels of aviation maintenance, worldwide contractor logistics support, systems engineering, and integration, specialized onsite mission execution, high consequence training programs for defense and commercial customers, and integrated supply-chain solutions. Over our 50-year history, we have perfected the balance of cost, schedule, and performance to offer high-quality solutions that consistently exceed customer requirements.

Vertex has proudly been headquartered in Madison, Mississippi since 1974. Madison is a rapidly growing community just north of the Capitol. In 2019, Madison, MS ranked #31 out of 18,446 Best Places to live in America. In Mississippi, Madison ranked #1 in Best Places to Live, Best Place to raise a family, Best Public Schools, and safest city to live in. Vertex Aerospace strived to make a meaningful community and economic impact and was recognized as an MS 100 leading private company. Most recently Vertex was awarded the 2022 Military Friendly® Employer designation and ranked number six in the nation on the Military Friendly® Supplier Diversity Program list.

The Vertex Company is a portfolio company of American Industrial Partner (AIP), an operationally orientated private investment firm with a 30-year track record of working with management teams to build scaled world-class businesses (www.americanindustrial.com).

The Talent Acquisition team at The Vertex Company is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to provide administrative assistance to our recruiting team.

To be successful in this role, you will develop and maintain business relationships and be recognized as a trusted partner. This requires working with a sense of urgency, driving the process forward, and having excellent follow-up skills.

We value diverse skills and experience, so don't hold back. Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

Principal Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Schedule meetings, interviews, and HR events and maintain agendas.
  • Handle last-minute scheduling changes.
• Coordinate TA training sessions and seminars.
• Conduct and Coordinate New Hire Orientation.
• Produce and Submit reports on general TA activity.
• Assist with the recruitment process by initiating and monitoring background checks and drug screenings.
• Assist with the posting of open positions in the Applicant Tracking System.
• Coordinate candidate Travel
• Other duties as assigned

Professional Requirements, Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• H/S Diploma or equivalent AND 1-2 years of experience as an HR administrator or Coordinator.
• Prior experience using an Applicant Tracking System.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently when needed
• Highly computer literate
• Strong skills using Microsoft Office Suite
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Attentive listener
• Ability to follow directions accurately and without hesitation
• HR competence
• Understanding, empathetic and relatable
• Professional integrity and sense of responsibility and accountability

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)