University Recruiter I
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, sourcing and engaging candidates, coordinating interviews, maintaining candidate and hiring-manager communication, and supporting offer, onboarding, and employee-status processes. The recruiter works under close supervision and follows established recruiting procedures and guidelines, escalating issues as needed. The position typically handles 100–200 requisitions at a time and tracks recruiting activity and performance indicators. It is an 8-month contract based in Arlington, Virginia, with potential extension or conversion depending on business needs, performance, and hiring demand. The role is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break.
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 candidates, including 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 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 high-volume, 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
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Experience in talent acquisition, recruiting coordination, or a related administrative role.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Source and attract external candidates for specialized and niche profiles.
- Recruit, screen, and interview candidates across a high volume of requisitions, providing 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 candidate experience throughout interviews.
- Extend offers to selected candidates and track offer decisions and acceptance rates.
- 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 in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Manage a high-volume requisition load, typically 100–200 requisitions, 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 recruiting instructions and guidelines, escalating issues to a supervisor or manager when needed.
- Collaborate with the recruiting and talent acquisition team to support peak university hiring cycles.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time off or leave may be available depending on eligibility and program terms; PTO is not included in the described contract assignment.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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