Junior Recruiter

Aston Carter • Arlington, VA

8d • $36 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The Recruiter I recruits, interviews, checks references, makes offers, and conducts orientations for new employees. The role also includes conducting exit interviews and processing changes in employee status. The position works under immediate supervision and follows instructions and pre-established guidelines, typically reporting to a supervisor or manager.

The Recruiter sources and manages candidates through the hiring process, partners with hiring managers and candidates, communicates throughout interviews, extends offers, and drives specialized niche profiles into the candidate funnel. The role may manage a high volume of requisitions, potentially 100–200 at a time, while tracking candidate progress and placement and offer acceptance rates.

The posting describes fully onsite work. It contains conflicting location details: one section identifies downtown Chicago, Illinois, while other sections identify Arlington, Virginia. The position is described as a contract role. Compensation is $36.00 per hour. The posting states that benefits may be available to eligible employees and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; the field of study is not specified in the posting.
• 1–2 years of experience.
• Experience in recruiting and sourcing.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience in talent acquisition and administrative processes.
• 1–2 years of experience in a high-volume sourcing or recruiting environment.
• Ability to engage effectively with candidates and hiring managers.

Nice To Haves

• High-volume administrative experience or experience processing offers and transfers.

Responsibilities

• Source and manage candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Engage with hiring managers and candidates, providing excellent service.
• Extend job offers and answer questions from candidates and hiring managers.
• Communicate effectively throughout the interview process.
• Drive specialized niche profiles into the candidate funnel.
• Track candidate progress and maintain control over placement and offer acceptance rates.
• Manage a high volume of requisitions, potentially handling 100–200 at a time.
• Recruit, interview, check references, make offers, and conduct orientations for new employees.
• Conduct exit interviews and process changes in employee status.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 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 employees 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/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level