University Recruiter
The University Recruiter role supports a large tech company's university hiring efforts by managing the full recruitment lifecycle in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, extending offers, supporting onboarding and exit processes, and maintaining compliance with recruiting guidelines. This contract position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail to deliver a positive candidate and stakeholder experience onsite.
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, HR & Recruitment.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This is an entry-level, high-volume university recruiting role supporting campus hiring programs. You will follow established procedures while delivering a candidate-first experience.
- Source candidates proactively across channels to build and maintain pipelines for large-scale campus and early-career hiring.
- Conduct outreach, screen candidates, schedule and run interviews following standard guidelines.
- Check candidate references and assist with pre-employment screening steps.
- Extend offers, communicate offer details clearly, and support offer acceptance logistics.
- Support new-hire orientation and onboarding tasks to ensure a smooth start for incoming employees.
- Perform exit interviews and accurately document feedback per client procedures.
- Process employee status changes (transfers, updates) with strong attention to accuracy.
- Maintain clear documentation and update applicant tracking systems and records.
- Manage multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Work closely with hiring managers, university recruiting teams, and supervisors to meet seasonal peak hiring demands.
Qualifications
- 6 months to 2 years experience in high-volume sourcing, recruiting coordination, or talent acquisition support.
- Experience with administrative recruiting tasks such as offer processing, data entry, or employment transactions.
- Familiarity with common recruiting concepts, sourcing channels, and candidate assessment basics.
- Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset when interacting with candidates and hiring teams.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow pre-established processes and guidelines.
- Comfortable working under supervision in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain accurate records.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Contract role — pay: $36.00 / hour.
- Benefits (if eligible) may include medical, dental & vision, 401(k) plan options, voluntary life & AD&D, short- and long-term disability, HSA, transportation benefits, and Employee Assistance Program. Benefit eligibility and offerings depend on job classification and length of assignment.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process. Contact Careertakes to request accommodations.
Location & Work Type
- Workplace: Fully onsite in Fort Myer, VA (authoritative location).
- Employment type: Contract (hourly).
- Expected close / valid-through dates are determined by our client; candidates should apply promptly. This posting includes a posted date and validThrough in the application metadata.
Careertakes and the Confidential Client comply with all applicable US federal, state, and local employment laws for positions located in Virginia. This posting does not permit discrimination on any protected characteristic. If you have questions about location-specific requirements, please contact Careertakes.
About the Confidential Client
Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is seeking recruiting support for university hiring programs. They partner with Careertakes to find candidates who can deliver consistent, compliant, and customer-obsessed candidate experiences during peak campus hiring seasons.
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.
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