Senior AI Recruiter, Campus Recruiting

Ryan•Plano, TX

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior AI Recruiter, Campus Recruiting, recruits, screens, evaluates, and hires candidates for AI and technical positions throughout the firm. The role guides university and campus candidates through the recruiting process, including background checks, assessments, interviews, and reference checks. It also maintains relationships with temporary service vendors to fill approved temporary requisitions. The position involves extensive teamwork and interaction with employees at all levels, including Principals, management, and members of the People Group. The recruiter develops Ryan’s university recruiting strategy for AI, data science, machine learning, technology, and related disciplines. The role builds relationships with universities and other academic and professional communities; partners with the People Group and hiring leaders to define talent needs and selection processes; and develops pipelines for internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, and full-time positions. The recruiter coordinates campus events, represents Ryan to students and university partners, supports early-career development, and promotes an inclusive candidate experience. The role partners with AI, technology, service delivery, and business leaders to understand talent requirements and advise on campus recruiting strategies, candidate assessment, interview practices, and market trends. It coordinates the university recruiting lifecycle, develops recruiting materials and messaging, maintains university partnerships, supports intern and co-op conversion, and represents Ryan at talent-development events. The recruiter develops recruiting plans aligned with workforce strategy and AI growth priorities; establishes goals and performance indicators; tracks and reports recruiting metrics; evaluates university partnerships; and identifies process improvements. The role also supports campus recruiting budgets, event expenses, travel, and vendor relationships; develops scalable recruiting tools and practices; promotes consistent application of firm policies; and supports responsible, ethical, and practical use of artificial intelligence in the business and client service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Three or more years of experience in university recruiting, campus recruiting, technical recruiting, early-career talent acquisition, or a related talent-development role preferred.
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, hiring managers, executives, and external partners.
Working knowledge of university recruiting practices and early-career talent markets.
Ability to understand and communicate core skills associated with AI, data science, machine learning, and technology roles.
Strong organization, project-management, and event-planning skills.
Accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
Sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment.
Strong candidate-service orientation and professional judgment.
Flexibility and adaptability in a changing business environment.
Ability to analyze recruiting data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, Microsoft Office, and virtual engagement tools.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, HRIS, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
Willingness to travel regularly during university recruiting and event seasons.
Valid driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, communications, computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, or a related field preferred.
Experience recruiting for AI, data science, machine learning, software engineering, technology, consulting, or professional services roles is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Ryan’s university recruiting strategy for AI, data science, machine learning, technology, and related disciplines.
Build relationships with universities, academic departments, faculty, career centers, student organizations, and relevant professional associations.
Partner with the People Group and hiring leaders to define early-career talent needs, recruiting priorities, candidate profiles, and selection processes.
Create and maintain diverse pipelines of qualified students and recent graduates for internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, and full-time positions.
Coordinate campus events, information sessions, career fairs, technical presentations, student competitions, hackathons, and networking opportunities.
Represent Ryan to students, faculty, university partners, and external talent communities.
Promote an inclusive, positive, and engaging candidate experience throughout recruiting.
Partner with employees and business leaders to develop campus ambassador, mentorship, and employee-referral programs.
Support the development of interns and early-career employees by facilitating mentor, leader, and professional-development connections.
Partner with AI, technology, service delivery, and business leaders to understand current and future talent requirements.
Advise hiring managers on university recruiting strategies, campus engagement, candidate assessment, interview practices, and market trends.
Coordinate the full university recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, offer coordination, and candidate follow-up.
Develop presentations, recruiting materials, and messaging about Ryan’s culture, career opportunities, AI capabilities, and impact.
Ensure candidates receive timely, accurate, and consistent communication throughout the recruiting process.
Maintain relationships with selected universities and serve as the primary contact for assigned campus partners.
Partner with recruiting and business teams to support conversion of interns and co-ops into full-time hires.
Represent Ryan at conferences, university events, student organizations, and other talent-development forums.
Develop university recruiting plans aligned with workforce strategy and AI growth priorities.
Establish recruiting goals, activity plans, and performance indicators for campus engagement and early-career hiring.
Track and report pipeline health, source effectiveness, event participation, interview activity, offer acceptance, conversion rates, diversity metrics, and hiring outcomes.
Use recruiting data and market intelligence to evaluate university partnerships and improve campus programs.
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate communications, assessment methods, and onboarding handoffs.
Partner with Finance and the People Group to manage campus recruiting budgets, event expenses, travel, and vendor relationships.
Develop scalable tools, templates, and best practices for consistent university recruiting across Ryan.
Foster awareness and consistent application of Ryan’s policies, procedures, and recruiting best practices.
Promote responsible, ethical, and practical use of artificial intelligence in Ryan’s business and client service.
Maintain relationships with temporary service vendors to fill approved temporary requisitions throughout the firm.