University Recruiter I

Aston Carter • Seattle, WA

9d • $36 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The University Recruiter supports university and early-career hiring initiatives during peak recruiting periods in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The role manages the full recruiting cycle from requisition assignment through offer acceptance, sourcing and engaging candidates, coordinating interviews, maintaining candidate and hiring-manager communication, and supporting onboarding and employee-status processes. The recruiter works under established guidelines and close supervision, escalating issues to a supervisor or manager as needed, and collaborates with recruiting colleagues and business stakeholders to deliver a strong candidate and hiring-manager experience.

This is an eight-month contract position, with potential for extension or conversion to a full-time opportunity depending on business needs, performance, and hiring demand. It is fully onsite in Seattle, Washington, and follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. The position uses applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, and other recruiting technologies to manage requisitions, candidate pipelines, interviews, offers, and onboarding activities. The stated pay range is $36.00 per hour. Comprehensive benefits are available during the contract assignment; paid time off is not included in the work-environment description.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in a high-volume sourcing or recruiting environment.
• Experience managing a large requisition load in a fast-paced, high-volume recruiting setting.
• Proficiency in sourcing and engaging candidates for specialized and niche talent profiles.
• Experience managing candidates, including scheduling, communication, and guiding them through the hiring process.
• Ability to partner with and engage hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• High-volume administrative experience supporting processes such as offers, transfers, and employee-status changes.
• Strong attention to detail when handling candidate data, documentation, and tracking mechanisms.
• Ability to follow established processes, instructions, and guidelines while working under immediate supervision.
• Knowledge of commonly used recruiting and human resources concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment with an emphasis on service quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stay organized across many requisitions.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with candidates and hiring managers across different locations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience as a recruiting coordinator or in a similar talent acquisition support role.
• Familiarity with university or campus recruiting programs and peak hiring cycles.
• Experience tracking and reporting recruiting metrics such as offers per month, offer acceptance rates, and candidates per requisition.
• Talent acquisition, recruiting coordination, or related administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Source and attract external candidates for specialized and niche profiles.
• Recruit, screen, and interview candidates for a high volume of requisitions, maintaining timely and consistent communication.
• Partner with hiring managers from requisition opening through offer acceptance and provide regular updates.
• Maintain candidate relationships by answering questions and keeping candidates informed throughout the interview process.
• Extend offers and manage the offer process, including tracking decisions and acceptance rates.
• Conduct reference checks and other pre-employment verifications according to established procedures.
• Support onboarding, including conducting or coordinating orientation and ensuring required documentation is completed.
• Conduct exit interviews and process employee-status changes according to established policies and procedures.
• Manage a high-volume requisition load, typically 100–200 requisitions at a time, and maintain candidate pipelines.
• Track and report recruiting key performance indicators, including candidates per requisition, offer acceptance rates, communication service levels, and operational inputs.
• Use structured tracking mechanisms to monitor requisition activity, ownership, and candidate progress.
• Follow instructions and established guidelines, escalating issues to a supervisor or manager as needed.
• Collaborate with the recruiting and talent acquisition team to support peak university hiring cycles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Critical illness, accident, and 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- and long-term disability coverage.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• PTO, vacation, or sick leave may be available depending on eligibility and plan terms; the work-environment description states that PTO is not included.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed