Recruiting Coordinator

MERUAtlanta, GA

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Career Development

Job Description

Meet the Company:

We are MERU. A values-driven, impact-oriented team dedicated to fixing companies. We provide advisory services and data analytics support to middle-market companies. Our clients include private equity firms, credit funds, investment banks, and law firms. We bring deep turnaround experience, a group of veteran operators, and an incentive-aligned approach to any situation. The company was founded by professionals from Alvarez & Marsal and McKinsey and has seen rapid growth for since its founding in 2017.

MERU’s service offerings include transaction services, performance improvement (EBITDA/cash potential), interim management (CEO, CRO, CFO), restructuring services (liquidity management, business plan development, and review, and restructuring plan design and execution), and data insights services (data warehouse/ data lake development, data modeling, dashboarding, AI / ML expertise). MERU primarily caters to middle-market companies with $50M - $2B in annual sales and has deep relationships in the private equity and private credit communities.

The MERU Way:

When you join MERU, you will help our clients solve their most pressing problems, supported by a team of people who will challenge you, support you, and inspire you. We focus on training people to be well-rounded individuals to deliver impact to clients, allowing all team members to gain experience in diligence, turnarounds, interim management, data science, and more. MERU provides an internal Coach to work with a team member on their professional development plan goals. Finally, MERU values personal time, only traveling when necessary, to celebrate and respect your personal life. Learn more about our colleagues’ core characteristics and culture here: The MERU Way.

About the Role

MERU is looking for a detail-oriented, highly organized Recruiting Coordinator to join our team, based in Atlanta, GA. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy supporting a collaborative recruiting function, and are passionate about delivering an exceptional candidate experience, you have found your place with this opportunity! We are looking for someone who will provide critical administrative and logistical support to our recruiting team, helping us attract and hire the best talent.

This individual will be responsible for providing administrative and logistical support across the recruiting lifecycle, coordinating interviews, maintaining our ATS, and ensuring a seamless and positive experience for both candidates and hiring teams. This person will help administer fair and equitable recruiting processes for all roles. If you are a highly organized coordinator who takes pride in the details and always keeps the candidate experience top of mind, you will fit right in with our team.

Coordinate the end-to-end interview process, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for candidates and interviewers alike.
Post and manage job listings across multiple platforms (LinkedIn, job boards, company website) and assist with initial candidate outreach and screening coordination.
Maintain and update the applicant tracking system (ATS) to ensure accurate candidate records, pipeline status, and data integrity throughout the recruiting process.
Support the coordination of a consistent, high-volume pipeline of qualified candidates by managing logistics, follow-up communications, and scheduling across multiple open roles.
Partner with leaders across multiple verticals to facilitate interview logistics, coordinate feedback collection, and support hiring decisions.
Coordinate interview logistics including room bookings, video conferencing setup, travel arrangements, and preparation of interview materials for hiring teams.
Assist in tracking recruiting metrics and reporting on pipeline status, interview completion rates, and time-to-fill; help prepare regular updates for Leaders and the Recruiting Council.
Support company inclusion & diversity efforts.
Support ongoing process improvement initiatives within the recruiting function in partnership with the Recruiting Council, Human Resources + Administrative departments and Leadership, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
This role offers a meaningful runway for professional growth — as MERU scales, so does the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on expanded ownership, and grow into a management role within the Recruiting function.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in recruiting coordination role within a professional services environment; experience in consulting or financial services is a plus.

General familiarity with the professional services industry and an eagerness to learn about MERU’s business and talent needs.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple interview schedules, coordinate across time zones, and prioritize competing deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to provide administrative and logistical support across one or more hiring verticals.

Experience working with an ATS (preferably Lever); comfort learning and navigating new recruiting tools and platforms.

Strong communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization and provide a positive, professional experience for external candidates.

Strong time management skills and ability to adjust and be agile as the business demands.

General understanding of state/federal laws and regulations, including affirmative action and FLSA guidelines, to ensure legal compliance.

High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all aspects of recruiting administration, from scheduling to data entry to candidate communications.

Position may occasionally require travel (

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to work collaboratively in a team with people at all levels of an organization
Authorization to work in the United States

Closing from MERU

Overview of MERU Service Offerings:

Performance Improvement:

Help companies identify and achieve their full potential by leveraging a value-focused approach to driving sustainable margin expansion impact. Services include MERU 360° Assessment, Transformation Plan Development, Chief Transformation Officer placement, Cash Cycle and Working Capital Optimization, and Implementation Performance Management.

Turnaround & Restructuring:

Partner with clients during uncertain times to help stabilize operations and rapidly triage the causes of financial distress, charting a path back to long-term sustainability. Services include Interim Management, Turnaround Plan Development and Execution, Liquidity Management, Stakeholder Negotiations, Strategic Alternatives Assessment, Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Case Management.

Transaction Services:

Partner with private equity firms across the investment lifecycle, from due diligence to portfolio value creation and exit planning. Services include Due Diligence, Pre-Close Planning, Post-Close Implementation, and Exit Planning.

Data Insights:

Work with companies at all stages of their digital transformation journey to automate reporting processes, build scalable data platforms, and leverage predictive analytics to transform data from a liability into an asset. Services include Data Discovery and Analysis, Data Prep and Integration, Self-Service Analytics, Data Visualization and Reporting, Data Science and Advanced Analytics, and Strategy Enablement.

Voluntary Inclusion:

It is MERU’s policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters:

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that MERU will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity.

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This job at MERU is located in Atlanta, GA, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.

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MERU is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.

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