(Onsite) Recruiter

Aston Carter • Seattle, WA

3d • $36 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level Recruiter role supports a university hiring team during peak hiring periods in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The recruiter sources and engages candidates, conducts interviews, checks references, extends offers, and supports new-hire orientation. The role also involves exit interviews and processing employee status changes. The position follows established processes and guidelines, works under close supervision, and is focused on providing a customer-obsessed experience to candidates and internal stakeholders.

This is a contract position that is fully onsite in Seattle, Washington. The posting also refers to Arlington, Virginia and Chicago, Illinois as possible work locations. The hourly pay range is $36.00–$38.00. The position is anticipated to close on October 20, 2026.

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 interaction with candidates and hiring teams.
• Customer-focused approach and commitment to a positive candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced 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 potential 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 according to 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.
• Answer candidates’ and hiring teams’ questions about the recruitment process, timelines, and role expectations.
• Support new-hire orientation activities.
• Conduct exit interviews and document departing employees’ feedback according to company procedures.
• Accurately process employee status changes, including transfers and other employment updates.
• Follow established recruiting processes, instructions, and guidelines to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Collaborate with supervisors, hiring managers, and the university recruiting team to meet peak hiring demands.
• Maintain attention to detail in administrative tasks, including offer processing and data entry.
• Manage multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines simultaneously in a high-volume environment.
• Provide candidates and internal stakeholders with professional, responsive communication and a customer-focused experience.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility and applicable terms

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level