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Associate Recruiter

Confidential ClientTelecommunications
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$76,754
Reading, Massachusetts
A Day Ago

The Associate Recruiter supports the Human Resources team by managing talent acquisition activities across multiple business units, including coordinating interviews, screening candidates, and facilitating onboarding. This role partners with recruiters, hiring managers, and HR stakeholders to deliver a seamless recruitment experience and supports campus recruiting and internship programs, contributing to effective talent sourcing and engagement.

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Description

About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a company in the Telecommunications industry.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


What You’ll Do

This role provides hands-on recruiting and TA operations support across multiple business units. You will help deliver an excellent candidate and hiring-team experience while supporting campus hiring and internship programs.

  • Coordinate interview logistics for in-person, virtual, and phone interviews (scheduling, reminders, debriefs).
  • Manage candidate communications: confirmations, status updates, and follow-up by phone and email.
  • Support campus recruiting and early-career programs — attend career fairs and evaluate entry-level and intern candidates.
  • Assist with the summer internship program in partnership with business leaders and HRBPs.
  • Review resumes, perform phone screens and pre-assessments, and recommend qualified candidates to recruiters and hiring managers.
  • Maintain accurate job descriptions and compensation info across recruiting and HR systems.
  • Support TA operations: employee referral administration, recruitment marketing (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor), vendor coordination, and budget tracking.
  • Process invoices and purchase orders related to recruiting (candidate travel, agency fees, training, etc.).
  • Create and maintain TA reports and ad-hoc analytics to support recruiting decisions.
  • Facilitate new-hire orientation and help ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
  • Support internal recruitment activities to promote a strong candidate experience for internal applicants.
  • Participate in TA and HR projects and process-improvement initiatives as needed.

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
  • 1–2 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or HR operations preferred.
  • Experience recruiting or interviewing across multiple disciplines is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interacting with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with hiring managers, recruiters, and HR partners.
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills; able to prioritize competing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to accurate record-keeping.

Nice to Have (but not required)

  • Prior experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting platforms.
  • Familiarity with campus recruiting and early-career hiring programs.
  • Basic experience with recruitment marketing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards).
  • Comfort creating basic reports and using spreadsheets for TA analytics.

Compensation & Location

  • Estimated base pay: $76,755 per year (estimated).
  • Location: Reading, MA — on-site or hybrid arrangements depend on business needs.

Additional notes

Careertakes recruits for this role on behalf of a Confidential Client in the Telecommunications industry. All applicants will be considered without regard to protected status under federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the hiring process.


Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.

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