Campus Recruiter

Black Box; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Box in Dallas is seeking a Campus Recruiter to attract and hire early-career talent for data center operations, engineering, construction, logistics, and critical environment roles. You will develop partnerships with universities, community colleges, technical schools, trade programs, veteran organizations, and workforce programs to build sustainable talent pipelines.

The recruiter will lead internship, apprenticeship, co-op, and new graduate hiring programs, ensuring an exceptional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of recruiting, campus recruiting, talent acquisition, workforce development, or related experience.
• Experience organizing events and building external partnerships.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple recruiting programs simultaneously.
• Experience working with ATS and recruiting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop campus recruiting strategies aligned with data center workforce demands.
• Identify target universities, technical colleges, and workforce programs.
• Build annual campus recruiting plans and collaborate with leaders on talent needs.
• Develop relationships with universities, community colleges, technical schools, and veteran organizations.
• Coordinate internship, co-op, apprenticeship, and new graduate recruitment activities.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure meaningful internship experiences.
• Support conversion of interns into full-time employees.
• Participate in onboarding and early-career development initiatives.
• Represent the company at career fairs, conferences, and campus events.
• Provide guidance on interview selection and candidate evaluation processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Public speaking

Project management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Communications, Marketing, Education, or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Recruiting platforms

Job description

The Campus Recruiter, Data Center Talent is responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring early-career talent to support data center operations, engineering, construction, logistics, and critical environment functions. This role develops strategic partnerships with universities, community colleges, technical schools, trade programs, military transition programs, and workforce development organizations to build sustainable talent pipelines.

The recruiter serves as a talent ambassador for the organization, driving internship, apprenticeship, co-op, and new graduate hiring programs while delivering an exceptional candidate experience and supporting long-term workforce growth.

Key Responsibilities

Campus Recruiting Strategy

• Develop and execute campus recruiting strategies aligned with data center workforce demands.
• Identify target universities, technical colleges, trade schools, and workforce programs.
• Build annual campus recruiting plans that support hiring forecasts and business growth objectives.
• Partner with workforce planning and hiring leaders to understand future talent requirements.
• Develop diverse talent pipelines for technical and operational roles.

University & Community Partnerships

• Develop relationships with:
  • Universities
  • Community colleges
  • Technical schools
  • Trade programs
  • Veteran and military transition organizations
  • Workforce development agencies
• Serve as the primary recruiting contact for assigned institutions.
• Participate in advisory boards, workforce councils, and educational partnerships.
• Support curriculum-alignment discussions to meet industry workforce needs.

Internship & Early Career Programs

• Manage internship, co-op, apprenticeship, and new graduate recruitment activities.
• Coordinate candidate selection, interview scheduling, and offer processes.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure meaningful internship experiences.
• Support conversion of interns into full-time employees.
• Participate in onboarding and early-career development initiatives.

Recruiting Events & Employer Branding

• Represent the company at:
  • Career fairs
  • Technical competitions
  • Industry conferences
  • Campus events
  • Military hiring events
  • Community workforce programs
• Deliver presentations and information sessions highlighting careers in data centers.
• Develop employer branding materials and social engagement strategies.
• Increase awareness of data center career opportunities among emerging talent.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Provide guidance on market trends and campus hiring best practices.
• Consult on interview selection and candidate evaluation processes.
• Collaborate with HR, Learning & Development, and Workforce Planning teams.

Analytics & Reporting

• Monitor and report recruiting metrics including:
  • Internship hiring
  • New graduate hiring
  • Event attendance
  • Offer acceptance rate
  • Internship conversion rate
  • Diversity pipeline metrics
  • Time-to-fill
  • Candidate satisfaction
• Use data to improve recruiting effectiveness and program outcomes.

Compliance & Process Management

• Maintain candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (Oracel).
• Ensure recruiting activities comply with employment regulations and company policies.
• Support recruiting audits and reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate hiring and program documentation.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Marketing, Education, or related field.
• 2+ years of recruiting, campus recruiting, talent acquisition, workforce development, or related experience.
• Experience organizing events and building external partnerships.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple recruiting programs simultaneously.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems and recruiting platforms.

Why Black Box?

Black Box is a leading global technology solutions provider with 2,500+ team members across 24 countries. We design, deploy, and manage world-class IT infrastructure solutions for some of the most demanding environments worldwide. We value innovation, ownership, transparency, and continuous growth-both in our business and our people. When you join Black Box, you join a team committed to delivering excellence and elevating the customer experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Black Box is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.