University Recruiter

Aston Carter • Seattle, WA

6d • $36 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The University Recruiter sources, interviews, and supports candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The role includes candidate outreach and engagement, interviews, reference checks, offer extensions, and support for new-hire orientation. It also includes exit interviews and processing employee status changes. The recruiter follows established processes and guidelines, works under close supervision, and contributes to a customer-focused candidate experience during peak university hiring periods. This is a fully onsite contract position based in Seattle, Washington.

Requirements

• 1–3 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 in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused mindset and commitment to a positive candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience as a recruiting coordinator or in a similar talent acquisition support role.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and requisitions simultaneously while maintaining accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain clear documentation and records.

Nice To Haves

• 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 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 the recruitment process, timelines, and role expectations.
• Support new-hire orientation activities.
• Conduct exit interviews and document feedback from departing employees 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.
• Complete administrative tasks, including offer processing and data entry, with attention to detail.
• Manage multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Provide candidates and internal stakeholders with professional, responsive communication and a customer-focused experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility requirements apply).
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage (eligibility requirements apply).
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available (eligibility requirements apply).
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents (eligibility requirements apply).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements apply).
• Health Spending Account (HSA) (eligibility requirements apply).
• Transportation benefits (eligibility requirements apply).
• Employee Assistance Program (eligibility requirements apply).
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave (eligibility requirements apply).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level