University Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner

University Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner
JobDiva Reference: 26-08881

Pay Rate: $32.00–$34.00 per hour
Location: Remote – DC/MD/VA area strongly preferred
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 9/80 schedule
Contract Length: Approximately 12 months

We are seeking a University Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner to support university relations and early-career recruiting initiatives. This role will focus primarily on recruiting intern and entry-level talent and partnering with hiring managers throughout the full recruitment lifecycle.

The position is remote; however, candidates located in the Washington, DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia area are strongly preferred due to occasional travel for recruiting events and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate management, and offer support

• Recruit intern, entry-level, and early-career talent

• Partner with hiring managers throughout the assessment and selection process

• Assess candidates for skills, competencies, and overall position fit

• Build and maintain strong candidate relationships throughout the recruiting process

• Advise hiring managers on interviewing and recruiting best practices

• Manage multiple recruiting priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Utilize recruiting data and market intelligence to support staffing strategies

• Ensure compliance with established talent acquisition processes and procedures

• Support university recruiting events and other regional recruiting initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in recruiting, sourcing, recruiting support, HR, or a closely related field; OR a Master's degree

• Experience with full-cycle recruiting

• Strong communication, organization, and hiring-manager partnership skills

• Ability to manage multiple high-priority requisitions and projects

• Ability to occasionally travel within the region for recruiting events

• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• University, campus, or early-career recruiting experience

• Experience recruiting interns and recent graduates

• Experience working in a high-volume recruiting environment

• Experience with applicant tracking systems

• Workday and/or Eightfold experience
  
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