A Campus Recruiter is a specialized talent acquisition professional who focuses on identifying, attracting, and hiring top university and college students for entry-level positions and internships. They serve as the critical bridge between academic institutions and organizations, ensuring a continuous pipeline of emerging talent that drives innovation and sustains long-term company growth.
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What is a Campus Recruiter?
A Campus Recruiter is a specialized human resources professional responsible for managing an organization's recruitment efforts at colleges and universities. They represent the company on campus, build relationships with educational institutions, and focus on attracting early-career talent for internships, co-op programs, and entry-level positions. This role requires a unique blend of sales, marketing, and HR skills to effectively promote the employer brand and connect with the next generation of professionals.
What does a Campus Recruiter do?
Campus Recruiters develop and execute campus recruitment strategies by attending career fairs, hosting information sessions, and conducting on-campus interviews. They build and maintain relationships with university career centers, faculty, and student organizations. Their responsibilities include screening candidates, coordinating interview processes, extending job offers, and managing internship programs. Additionally, they analyze recruitment metrics to improve hiring outcomes and ensure a diverse candidate pipeline while serving as brand ambassadors to promote their organization as an employer of choice among students.
Job Overview
As a Campus Recruiter, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategic campus recruitment programs to attract top-tier entry-level talent from universities and colleges across the United States. You will serve as the primary ambassador for our organization on campus, building strong relationships with career services, faculty, and student organizations to establish a consistent pipeline of diverse, high-potential candidates for various internship and full-time opportunities.
Campus Recruiter responsibilities include:
1. Develop and implement comprehensive campus recruitment strategies targeting top US universities and colleges
2. Manage end-to-end recruitment process including candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer extension
3. Build and maintain strong relationships with career services offices, faculty members, and student organizations
4. Plan and execute campus events including career fairs, information sessions, and networking events
5. Coordinate and manage internship programs including onboarding, training, and conversion processes
6. Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS) and CRM tools to manage candidate pipelines and metrics
7. Collaborate with hiring managers to understand role requirements and develop candidate profiles
8. Track and analyze recruitment metrics to measure program effectiveness and ROI
9. Ensure compliance with EEOC guidelines and promote diversity and inclusion initiatives
10. Manage campus recruitment budget and vendor relationships
1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
2. 3+ years of experience in campus recruitment or university relations
3. Proven track record of successful campus hiring programs in the US market
4. Experience with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Workday, Greenhouse, Lever)
5. Strong knowledge of employment laws and EEOC compliance requirements
6. Excellent presentation and public speaking skills for campus events
7. Ability to travel extensively during peak recruitment seasons (up to 50%)
8. Demonstrated relationship-building skills with university stakeholders
9. Strong organizational and project management abilities
10. Valid US driver's license and passport
Preferred Qualifications
1. Master's degree in Human Resources or MBA
2. Experience recruiting for multiple disciplines (engineering, business, liberal arts)
3. Established relationships with top-tier university career services offices
4. Background in talent acquisition or HR business partnership
5. Experience with campus recruitment marketing and social media strategies
6. Knowledge of emerging recruitment technologies and tools
7. Certification in HR (PHR, SHRM-CP) or talent acquisition
8. Experience with diversity and inclusion recruitment initiatives
9. Background in managing internship or co-op programs
10. Experience with data analytics and recruitment metrics reporting
Bonus Skills
1. Fluency in Spanish or other languages commonly spoken in diverse student populations
2. Experience with Handshake or other campus recruitment platforms
3. Background in employer branding and candidate experience optimization
4. Knowledge of specific industry recruitment needs (tech, finance, healthcare)
5. Experience with international student recruitment and visa processes
6. Certification in behavioral interviewing techniques
7. Background in campus recruitment program development from scratch
8. Experience with virtual recruitment events and digital interviewing platforms
9. Strong social media presence and personal branding in recruitment space
10. Track record of improving candidate conversion rates and reducing time-to-hire
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