University Recruiter

Aston Carter•Arlington, VA

5d•$36 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level University 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 includes exit interviews and processing employee status changes. The recruiter follows established processes and guidelines, works under close supervision, and provides a customer-focused candidate experience. This is a contract position and is fully onsite in Arlington, Virginia; the posting also describes role locations as Arlington, Virginia, Seattle, Washington, or Chicago, Illinois.

Requirements

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 for 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 and commitment to a positive candidate and stakeholder experience.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
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 recruitment.
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 candidate and hiring-team questions about recruitment processes, timelines, and role expectations.
Support new-hire orientation activities.
Conduct exit interviews and document departing employees’ feedback 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 simultaneously.
Provide professional, responsive communication and a customer-focused experience to candidates and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Critical illness coverage
Accident coverage
Hospital coverage
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility and plan terms