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, Engineering.

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

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Overview

College Recruiting Specialist I — Charlotte, NC. Careertakes is supporting this search on behalf of a Confidential Client in the Engineering industry. This full-time role leads campus recruiting and internship programs, building university partnerships and a diverse early-career talent pipeline.

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What You’ll Do

This role focuses on campus recruiting and early-career hiring across assigned schools and regions.

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on campus recruiting processes, interviewing best practices, and candidate experience.
• Build and maintain relationships with targeted universities, faculty, and student organizations.
• Represent the Confidential Client at job fairs, career events, and the ASC Student Competition.
• Own the full lifecycle of college recruitment for internships and co-ops — sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination.
• Design campus recruiting strategies for assigned schools to meet hiring targets and diversity goals.
• Source and develop a diverse pipeline of candidates through proactive outreach and targeted programs.
• Partner with operational leaders to align intern/co-op capacity with workforce planning.
• Plan, manage, and execute an annual Intern Kickoff and other onboarding activities.
• Track recruiting metrics and measure program ROI to continually improve outcomes.

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Minimum Qualifications

• 1–2 years of recruiting experience (agency or in-house), with exposure to campus or early-career hiring preferred.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for campus visits and recruiting events.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Business, Marketing, HR, or related field).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize.

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Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• May stoop, kneel, or bend occasionally.
• Must be able to comply with safety standards and procedures.
• Frequent use of hands for typing, handling materials, and interacting with technology.
• May occasionally lift or move items up to 50 lbs.
• Able to sit, stand, and walk short distances during event days or campus visits.
• Frequent phone, email, and virtual meeting use to communicate with candidates and stakeholders.

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Benefits & Perks

Careertakes’ Confidential Client offers a competitive benefits package, which may include:

• Market-competitive salary (estimated at $115,503 per year — source estimate)
• Bonus eligibility tied to company and individual performance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (or similar) & 401(k)
• Industry-leading health coverage effective from day one
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Health savings and wellness credits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance and mental health programs
• Life and disability insurance
• Educational assistance and development programs
• Charitable giving programs

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Location & Travel

• Office/primary location: Charlotte, NC
• Travel: up to 50% (primarily for campus visits, career fairs, and recruiting events)

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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.