College Recruiter

Job Title: Campus Recruiter

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Campus Recruiter to join our dynamic Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will be responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent for co-op internships and entry-level professional opportunities across the organization. The ideal candidate will have experience managing full-cycle recruiting processes, building relationships with universities and business partners, developing talent pipelines, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience while supporting early career hiring initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for co-op internship and entry-level hiring needs across multiple business areas.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce planning needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.

• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for recurring co-op internship and entry-level positions by prioritizing co-op conversions and other strategic sources.

• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract top early-career talent.

• Support and attend university recruiting events, career fairs, information sessions, networking events, and other talent attraction activities.

• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates to assess qualifications, skills, and organizational fit.

• Coordinate interview scheduling, candidate communications, offer processes, and onboarding activities.

• Act as a talent advisor, providing recruiting guidance and expertise.

• Track and report recruiting metrics designed to measure effectiveness and support continuous improvement efforts.

• Partner closely with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to ensure a positive recruitment experience.

• Stay current on recruiting trends, labor market conditions, and best practices related to early career talent acquisition.

• Participate in strategic recruiting projects and business initiatives as needed.

• Support recruiting, hiring, and business-related events, including travel as required.

Essential Skills

• 3 years of recruiting experience, preferably supporting college, university, internship, co-op, or entry-level recruiting programs.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. If no degree, 6+ years of experience required.

• Experience managing multiple requisitions and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and project management skills.

• Ability to travel and support recruitment events as business needs require.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting college recruiting, university relations, internship programs, or entry-level hiring initiatives.

• Experience planning and executing career fairs, campus events, and candidate engagement activities.

• Experience recruiting for Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, or other professional functions.

• Experience using applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, and job posting platforms.

• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations related to recruiting.

• Strong presentation and networking skills.

Work Environment

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with an 80% onsite and 20% remote work arrangement. The role involves supporting multiple customers across various business units and locations, with frequent interactions with universities, students, hiring managers, and business leaders. The position requires attending and supporting recruiting and hiring events throughout the year, with travel required for college recruiting activities, career fairs, campus events, and hiring initiatives both in-state and out-of-state. An average of 2-3 recruiting trips are expected during the fall, 2-3 trips during the spring, and 1-2 trips during the summer, totaling approximately 30% travel.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $34.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Columbus,OH.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.