Emerging Talent Recruiter (Contract)

Rivian•Riverdale, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Role Summary This is not a remote opportunity. We are seeking a high-potential, creative, and results-driven Emerging Talent Recruiter to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top early-career talent across our internship, co-op, and rotational programs. You will lead full-lifecycle recruiting strategies, build strong campus partnerships, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. If you are passionate about early-career development, love designing creative sourcing strategies, and thrive on guiding students from their first engagement through to offer acceptance, this role is for you!

Requirements

2–4 years of full-lifecycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience, ideally focused on university recruiting, early talent, or high-volume hiring programs.
Demonstrated ability to proactively source candidates, build talent pipelines, and manage active candidate pipelines.
Creative approach to candidate engagement, with a track record of brainstorming fresh outreach strategies and event concepts.
Strong event execution skills, with an eye for detail when organizing both virtual and in-person candidate experiences.
Self-directed and adaptable, with a strong drive to take ownership of hiring goals and continuously improve recruiting processes.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly with students, university partners, and senior stakeholders.
Tech-savvy with strong working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, sourcing tools, and virtual collaboration software.

Nice To Haves

Experience using iCIMS, strongly preferred.
Direct experience building university relationship models or managing early-career pipeline programs.
Familiarity with candidate assessment frameworks and structured interview methodologies.
Experience or interest in employer branding, content creation, and creative candidate communications.

Responsibilities

Lead full-lifecycle recruiting for early-career cohorts, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and extending offers.
Build and execute targeted talent sourcing strategies across campus networks, student organizations, and digital platforms to maintain active candidate pipelines.
Design and execute engaging campus and intern program events, including info sessions, interview days, networking mixers, and cohort celebrations.
Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to define hiring needs, candidate criteria, and effective assessment models.
Manage candidate pipeline progression within the applicant tracking system, ensuring high data accuracy and timely candidate communication.
Drive candidate engagement throughout the hiring lifecycle to maintain high offer acceptance rates and reduce drop-offs.