(Onsite) Recruiter

Aston Carter•Arlington, VA

4d•$36 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level Recruiter role supports a university hiring team through the full recruitment lifecycle in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, particularly during peak hiring periods. The Recruiter sources and engages candidates, conducts interviews and reference checks, extends offers, and supports new-hire orientation. The role also includes exit interviews and processing employee status changes. The Recruiter follows established processes and guidelines, works under close supervision, and provides a customer-focused experience to candidates and internal stakeholders. The position is a contract role and is fully onsite in Arlington, Virginia; the posting also mentions Seattle, Washington and Chicago, Illinois as possible locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
6 months to 2 years of experience in high-volume sourcing.
Experience in a high-volume administrative role supporting offer processing, transfers, or similar employment transactions.
Knowledge of commonly used recruiting concepts, practices, and procedures.
Ability to follow instructions and established guidelines when performing recruiting and administrative tasks.
Strong attention to detail when handling candidate information, offers, and employee status changes.
Experience with recruiting and sourcing activities, including outreach and pipeline management.
Knowledge of talent acquisition or recruiting coordination, with exposure to full-cycle recruitment support.
Ability to work under immediate supervision and report regularly to a supervisor or manager.
Strong communication skills for professional interactions with candidates and hiring teams.
Customer-focused approach to candidate and stakeholder experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with shifting priorities.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and requisitions while maintaining accuracy.
Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain clear documentation and records.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a recruiting coordinator or in a similar talent acquisition support role.
Interest in supporting university hiring programs and seasonal peak recruitment cycles.

Responsibilities

Proactively source candidates through various channels and tools to build talent pipelines for high-volume hiring.
Contact prospective candidates, introduce opportunities, and engage them throughout the recruitment process.
Keep candidates informed and engaged between interview stages through timely, clear communication.
Conduct candidate interviews and assess qualifications against established guidelines and role requirements.
Check candidate references as part of pre-employment screening.
Extend offers to selected candidates and communicate offer details and next steps.
Respond to candidate and hiring-team questions about recruiting processes, timelines, and role expectations.
Support new-hire orientation activities.
Conduct exit interviews and document feedback from departing employees according to company procedures.
Process employee status changes, including transfers and other employment updates, accurately.
Follow established recruiting processes, instructions, and guidelines.
Collaborate with supervisors, hiring managers, and the university recruiting team to meet peak hiring demands.
Maintain attention to detail in administrative work, including offer processing and data entry.
Manage multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines in a high-volume environment.
Provide a professional, responsive, customer-focused experience to candidates and internal stakeholders.