University Recruiting Specialist

Aston Carter • Arlington, VA

17h • $36 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The University Recruiting Specialist will join a technical recruiting team and help hire talent across the organization. This early-career opportunity involves partnering directly with hiring managers, managing candidate pipelines, and driving recruiting from requisition assignment through offer acceptance while supporting high-volume hiring initiatives. The role manages 100–200 active requisitions and is based fully onsite in Arlington, Virginia. The listed compensation is $36 per hour. This is a six-month contract with high potential for extension or conversion, with a stated start date of mid-to-late November 2026.

Requirements

• 1–4+ years of experience in recruiting, sourcing, recruiting coordination, talent acquisition, or staffing.
• Experience supporting high-volume recruiting environments.
• Strong administrative and process management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong candidate engagement skills.
• Exceptional organizational and follow-up habits.
• Ability to manage high requisition volumes simultaneously.
• Customer-obsessed mindset.
• Comfort working with urgency and shifting priorities.
• Strong sourcing and talent attraction capabilities.
• Excellent communication with candidates and hiring managers.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Recruiting Coordinator experience.
• Experience supporting technical or SDE hiring.
• Experience working with ATS and CRM recruiting systems.

Responsibilities

• Source and engage candidates across multiple talent pools.
• Build and maintain pipelines for specialized and niche skill sets.
• Partner with hiring managers on recruiting strategy and candidate movement.
• Manage candidate communications throughout the interview and offer process.
• Extend offers and guide candidates through acceptance.
• Track recruiting metrics, candidate activity, and hiring progress.
• Manage 100–200 active requisitions in a high-volume environment.
• Provide an exceptional candidate experience while balancing competing priorities.

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/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level