University Recruiter

Aston Carter • Berwyn, IL

5d • $36 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level University Recruiter role supports a university hiring team through the full recruitment lifecycle 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-focused experience to candidates and internal stakeholders during peak hiring periods. The role is a contract position and is fully onsite in Chicago, Illinois; the introductory posting also lists Arlington, Virginia and Seattle, Washington as possible onsite locations.

Requirements

• Six months to two 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 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 the recruitment process.
• Communicate with candidates between interview stages to keep them informed and engaged.
• 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 departing employees’ feedback in accordance with company procedures.
• Process employee status changes, including transfers and other employment updates, accurately.
• 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.
• Handle administrative work, including offer processing and data entry, with attention to detail.
• Manage multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines in a high-volume environment.
• Provide professional and responsive communication to candidates and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee 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