Early Career Recruiter

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for driving university and college recruitment activities. The role collaborates with a variety of internal stakeholders to address workforce and staffing needs, acts as a brand ambassador for J.B. Hunt on campus, promotes J.B. Hunt’s compensation and benefits packages, and advises on recruiting best practices. This role enables a geographically aligned operating model that services all hiring needs across all business lines. This role will interface regularly with high school, trade school, 2 year and 4 year institutions and their constituents.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Business Administration/Management, Communications, Psychology, or related field OR 2+ years of combined experience, education, and training
Travel expectations will vary and could reach up to 75% travel seasonally

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Management, Communications, Psychology, or related field
Up to 2–4 years of relevant experience
Experience in university recruiting

Responsibilities

Strategic Relationship Management: Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships with universities, student organizations, and internal business leaders to advance recruiting goals. Serve as the primary point of contact for university partners and internal stakeholders regarding early career talent needs.
Partnership Development & Engagement: Proactively engage with career services, faculty, and student groups to promote the employer brand, identify talent pipelines, and co-create recruiting events and programs tailored to business needs.
Internal Collaboration: Collaborate closely with business unit leaders, Partner Recruiters, People Business Partners, and hiring managers to understand workforce needs, align recruiting strategies, and ensure a seamless candidate experience.
Candidate Sourcing & Pipeline Management: Oversee the sourcing process and maintain a strong talent pipeline for entry-level roles.
Advisory & Offer Management: Advise hiring managers on recruiting strategies, partnerships, and efforts to enhance recruitment program execution.
Campus Recruiting Activities: Manage, plan, travel to, and facilitate campus recruiting events such as career fairs, advertising, company info sessions, and interview days.
Reporting & Staff Planning: Prepare for and lead staffing meetings, share data on candidate activity, report on recruiting progress, and provide insights for staffing plans.
Program Execution: Execute pipeline and internship programs for assigned locations.
Travel & Budget Management: Willingness to travel to assigned campuses and internal customer locations, especially during peak recruiting seasons. Continuously re-evaluate travel strategy to deepen key relationships internally and externally. Ensure adherence to university recruiting budget for assigned regions.
Outcomes & Reporting: Track and report on partnership effectiveness, engagement levels, and conversion rates from key schools. Use data to inform continuous improvement of recruiting strategies.
Candidate Subject Matter Expertise: Maintain and leverage external feedback and best in class practices that serve and relate to candidate needs, challenges, opportunities in service of the J.B. Hunt talent strategy (i.e. stay engaged with and implement practices that correlate to the specific school’s demographic)
Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as assigned.