Campus Talent Acquisition Specialist

DuraServ•Coppell, TX

1h•$71,000 - $85,000

About The Position

As a member of the Talent Acquisition team, the Campus Talent Acquisition Specialist drives early-career recruiting for internship and entry-level opportunities, especially within the Sales function as part of the Groundbreakers Sales Program. The role manages full-cycle recruitment and builds strategic partnerships with universities and industry-related trade schools, including managing trade school relationships and facilitating talent placement. The specialist represents DuraServ at campus and virtual recruiting events and creates a positive candidate experience that strengthens the employer brand. In partnership with HR, business leaders, and hiring managers, the role aligns campus recruiting with workforce needs and supports internship and trainee program delivery. The position includes headquarters office-based recruiting activities and participation in campus and virtual hiring events. Company-paid travel averages approximately 35–40% during peak campus recruiting seasons in fall and spring, including occasional overnight stays for campus recruiting activities. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer are required. Additional physical demands, including any lifting requirement, are pending HR confirmation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
2–4 years of experience in corporate recruiting, human resources, or university relations.
Experience with technology solutions and M365 Office Suite products.
Skill in project management, including coordinating recruiting events, budgets, and concurrent hiring activities.
Skill in public speaking and communicating career opportunities to student audiences.
Ability to build rapport and productive partnerships with students, university contacts, hiring managers, and executive leaders.
Skill in applicant screening, behavioral interviewing, offer negotiation, and candidate engagement.
Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems, such as Workday or Greenhouse, and early-career recruiting platforms such as Handshake.
Ability to maintain accurate recruiting data and track campus recruiting metrics.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with university career centers, faculty, diversity organizations, student groups, and industry-related trade schools to develop early-career talent pipelines and facilitate placement from trade school programs.
Develop and maintain an annual campus and trade school recruiting calendar aligned with hiring forecasts, academic schedules, and program start dates; recommend target schools and recruiting activities based on relevant programs, hiring needs, and prior results.
Plan, budget, and coordinate campus career fairs, networking events, classroom presentations, and virtual hiring events to communicate career opportunities and company culture.
Manage full-cycle internship and entry-level recruitment and trade school talent placement, including applicant screening, initial behavioral interviews, hiring manager interview coordination, and candidate closing.
Partner with HR and business leaders to design and deliver processes for onboarding, social events, and full-time conversion strategies; collaborate with Corporate Communications on employment marketing strategies and action plans.
Work with business leaders and hiring managers to define annual entry-level hiring needs and target skills, aligning campus recruiting with workforce priorities and corporate diversity goals.
Use Handshake, LinkedIn, RippleMatch, NACE, and other early-career sourcing platforms to engage student talent and strengthen the employer brand and campus presence.
Maintain accurate candidate data in the Applicant Tracking System and track cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rates, university yield, and staffing goals.
Work with hiring managers and the Corporate Training Team on onboarding and retention through periodic, high-touch conversations.
Perform other duties or activities as assigned; responsibilities may change.