College Recruiter

Aston Carter•Westerville, OH

2d•$32 - $34•Hybrid

About The Position

Aston Carter is seeking a Campus Recruiter to join its Talent Acquisition team and attract, engage, and hire talent for co-op internships and entry-level professional opportunities. The role manages full-cycle recruiting and develops talent pipelines while partnering with universities, hiring managers, and business stakeholders to deliver a positive candidate experience and support early-career hiring initiatives. This is a contract role based in Columbus, Ohio, with an 80% onsite and 20% remote arrangement. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Travel for recruiting activities is expected to total approximately 30%, including college recruiting trips, career fairs, campus events, and hiring initiatives in and out of state.

Requirements

At least 3 years of recruiting experience, preferably supporting college, university, internship, co-op, or entry-level recruiting programs.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience; candidates without a degree need at least 6 years of experience.
Experience managing multiple requisitions and stakeholders simultaneously.
Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and project management skills.
Ability to travel and support recruitment events as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting college recruiting, university relations, internship programs, or entry-level hiring initiatives.
Experience planning and executing career fairs, campus events, and candidate engagement activities.
Experience recruiting for Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, or other professional functions.
Experience using applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, and job posting platforms.
Knowledge of employment laws and regulations related to recruiting.
Strong presentation and networking skills.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting for co-op internship and entry-level hiring across multiple business areas.
Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce planning needs and develop recruiting strategies.
Build and maintain pipelines for recurring co-op internship and entry-level positions, prioritizing co-op conversions and other strategic sources.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract early-career talent.
Support and attend university recruiting events, career fairs, information sessions, networking events, and other talent attraction activities.
Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for qualifications, skills, and organizational fit.
Coordinate interview scheduling, candidate communications, offers, and onboarding activities.
Provide recruiting guidance and expertise as a talent advisor.
Track and report recruiting metrics to measure effectiveness and support continuous improvement.
Partner with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to support a positive recruitment experience.
Stay current on recruiting trends, labor market conditions, and early-career talent acquisition practices.
Participate in strategic recruiting projects and business initiatives as needed.
Support recruiting, hiring, and business-related events, including travel as required.

Benefits

Medical insurance, if eligible.
Dental insurance, if eligible.
Vision insurance, if eligible.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
Transportation benefits, if eligible.
Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.