University Recruiter

Aston Carter • Arlington, VA

7d • $36 - $36 • 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 and reference checks, 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-obsessed experience to candidates and internal stakeholders. The position is a contract role and is fully onsite in Arlington, Virginia, Seattle, Washington, or Chicago, Illinois; the posting also identifies Arlington, Virginia as the position’s base location.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience in high-volume sourcing; the posting states “6 months 2 years” and does not clarify the range.
• 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 candidate 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.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain clear documentation and records.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and requisitions while maintaining accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a recruiting coordinator or in a similar talent acquisition support role.
• Comfort working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• 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 job 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 to help ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
• Conduct exit interviews and document departing employees’ feedback in accordance with company procedures.
• Accurately process employee status changes, including transfers and other employment updates.
• Follow established recruiting processes, instructions, and guidelines to support 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 simultaneously in a high-volume environment.
• Provide a professional, responsive, customer-focused experience to candidates and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level