University Recruiter I

Aston Carter • Berwyn, IL

8d • $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 full-cycle recruiting from requisition assignment through offer acceptance, sources and engages candidates, coordinates interviews, and provides a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers. The recruiter works under close supervision and established guidelines, escalating issues when needed, while developing expertise in talent acquisition.

This is an 8-month contract position based in Chicago, Illinois, and is fully onsite. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a standard one-hour lunch break. The assignment may be extended or converted to a full-time opportunity depending on business needs, performance, and hiring demand. The work involves close collaboration with hiring managers, business stakeholders, and recruiting team members, and regular use of applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, and other recruiting technologies.

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, including for specialized and niche profiles.
• Experience managing candidates, including scheduling, communication, and guidance 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 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.
• Comfort working 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, answer questions, and support a positive interview experience.
• Extend offers and manage offer decisions and acceptance tracking.
• Conduct reference checks and other required pre-employment verifications according to established procedures.
• Conduct or coordinate new-employee orientation and ensure required onboarding 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 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 established instructions and 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 are available during the contract assignment, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage may be available, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions may be available, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents may be available, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage may be available, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Health Spending Account (HSA) may be available, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Transportation benefits may be available, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Employee Assistance Program may be available, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Paid time off is not included in the contract assignment.

What This Job Offers

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