Early Careers Recruiter

Avalara • UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Avalara is seeking an energetic, passionate Early Careers Recruiter to lead campus hiring, university relations, and early-in-career talent programs. The recruiter will find, attract, and hire technical and business talent, including interns, co-ops, apprentices, and new graduates. This high-visibility, relationship-driven role partners with universities, student organizations, engineering and business leaders, and global talent acquisition teams to build robust, diverse early-talent pipelines.

The role manages full-cycle recruitment for university graduate, intern, and apprenticeship programs, from candidate attraction and screening through interviews, offers, and onboarding. It builds university partnerships and employer brand awareness; plans virtual and in-person events; advances inclusive sourcing and hiring practices; collaborates with hiring managers on workforce needs and interview practices; supports candidates throughout the recruiting process; and tracks recruiting metrics and program results to improve strategies.

Avalara describes itself as an AI-first company and expects employees to use AI and related technologies in their work, stay current with trends and best practices, and share knowledge with others. The position is identified as hybrid (#LI-Hybrid).

Requirements

• 3 to 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong emphasis on university relations, campus recruitment, or early-in-career technical or corporate hiring.
• Proven success building campus pipelines, organizing university outreach events, and engaging high-potential student talent.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including comfort presenting to large groups of students, campus faculty, and corporate executives.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage high-volume candidate workflows, fast-moving interview timelines, and multiple concurrent campus event schedules.
• Experience working in a collaborative, global team environment and partnering effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Enthusiasm for coaching early-career talent, understanding their career motivations, and helping them launch careers in tech and business.
• Experience using AI and AI-related technologies, and readiness to apply AI in daily work.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for university graduate, intern, and apprenticeship programs, including candidate attraction, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with target universities, career centers, student groups, and faculty to strengthen Avalara’s employer brand on campus.
• Plan and execute virtual and in-person recruitment events, including tech talks, hackathons, and career fairs.
• Design and implement inclusive hiring practices and sourcing strategies to attract diverse candidates to entry-level pipelines.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, and corporate hiring managers to forecast entry-level hiring needs, define role requirements, and train interview panels in early-talent assessment practices.
• Provide students with a high-touch candidate experience through clear communication, transparent feedback, and information about early-career growth at Avalara.
• Track pipeline metrics, conversion rates, and program ROI; report on hiring progress and optimize recruitment strategies.
• Use AI and AI-related technologies to address business challenges, improve efficiency, contribute solutions, and drive results; stay informed about AI trends and share learning.

Benefits

• Great compensation package
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Bonuses for many eligible employees
• Private medical insurance (benefits vary by location)
• Life insurance (benefits vary by location)
• Disability insurance (benefits vary by location)
• Eight employee-run resource groups with senior leadership and executive sponsorship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed