Recruiter I, University

Role Overview

This role manages the full recruitment lifecycle, including recruiting, interviewing, reference checks, offer extension, and new employee orientation. It also involves performing exit interviews and processing employee status changes. The position requires strong tactical execution in offers and onboarding with adherence to defined processes and the ability to work independently within a defined scope. This team oversees the process from offer through the first day, seeking individuals passionate about University Talent and with prior higher education recruiting experience. This is a full life cycle recruiting role, distinct from sourcing, and requires experience in project/program/event management, a strong administrative and HR generalist/TA Operations background, and data experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit and interview potential candidates.
• Conduct reference checks for applicants.
• Prepare and extend employment offers.
• Conduct orientation for new employees.
• Perform exit interviews and process changes related to employee status.
• Execute defined processes with high accuracy and minimal supervision.
• Manage candidate onboarding workflows with attention to detail.
• Follow and document processes consistently.
• Communicate status updates and issues clearly to team leads.
• Adhere to pre-established guidelines and work under immediate supervision.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Full life cycle University recruiting or recent graduates.
• Project/program/event management experience.
• Strong administrative and HR generalist/TA Operations background.
• Data experience.
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the recruiting field.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Ability to quickly learn and navigate required systems and tools.
• Comfort with data entry, spreadsheets, and basic reporting.
• Ability to identify and escalate blockers appropriately.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area of specialty may be required.
• 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Interview Process

• 1-2 virtual rounds.
• Must be prepared to interview using the STAR method.