American Electric Power

Talent Acquisition Coordinator Senior

Columbus, OH Full time

Job Posting End Date

04-27-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Provides overall support in all functional areas of the Talent Acquisition department, from scheduling interviews, to onboarding candidates, through post-employment offer activities. Includes but is not limited to assisting all personnel involved in AEP's Talent Acquisition process with organizational and administrative tasks. Able to carry out work in an accurate and timely manner. Works under limited supervision. Primary job functions require some independent judgment.

Job Description

What you’ll do:

  • Partners with Talent Acquisition Specialists to ensure an efficient, effective, and compliant staffing process delivering a positive candidate experience.
  • Schedules interviews, coordinating with candidates, managers and interview teams. Arranges travel accommodation for candidates when required and processes reimbursement requests.
  • Guides candidates through hiring by ensuring accurate and timely completion of applications, new hire paperwork, and I-9s.
  • Audits information handled during the process for accuracy, completion and compliance.
  • Schedules and tracks drug tests and physicals for candidates.
  • Monitors background check results.
  • Administers or assists with employment tests as needed.

What we’re looking for:

Talent Acquisition Coordinator Senior SG4

Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED (associate’s degree in a related area preferred).

Experience:

  • Six years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Experience should also include varied business situations or circumstances which tend to favorably develop the job incumbent in terms of confidentiality, maturity, discretion, personal tact, judgment and initiative.
  • Knowledge of human resources recruiting policies and procedures - experience and knowledge of all steps in the full life cycle of recruiting.

In addition:

  • Strong customer-oriented taskmaster.
  • Able to create a warm, inviting and welcoming environment for candidates.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Technologically savvy, including proven knowledge of recruiting technologies (ATS) and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
  • Experience with Workday is preferred but not required.
  • Collaborative team player.
  • Proven organization skills and able to prioritize and multitask in a fluid, fast-paced environment.

Where you’ll work:

This role is remote in Columbus, OH, Corpus Christi, TX, Tulsa, OK, Roanoke, VA, Fort Wayne, IN or Shreveport, LA.

Candidates must live within 50 miles of an AEP main office location.

What you’ll get:

Talent Acquisition Coordinator SG4 ($25.99-$32.49 Hourly)

In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

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$54K- $67K / Year  

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-004

Compensation Range:

$25.99 - $32.49

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.  

Candidates will be considered based on their qualifications and the candidate’s ability to work from an approved work location. Although the location is flexible, AEP does not have a presence in all states and localities. The following locations are NOT currently approved for this position: AK, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, KS, MA, ME, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WY, US Territories or international work locations. AEP will consider qualified candidates who are willing to relocate to an approved work location, at the candidate’s expense, provided the relocation can be completed within a timeframe that meets AEP’s staffing needs. NOTE: All remote work locations require vetting and final approval prior to offer and/or start date. Any work locations listed as preferred or unapproved relate specifically to the requirements for this position and are not necessarily applicable to other posted positions.

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