Campus Recruiter

Patterson-UTI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterson-UTI is seeking a Campus Recruiter to develop and execute college-focused recruiting strategies, build talent pipelines, and manage internships and early-career programs. You will partner with HR, TA, and business leaders to align recruiting with workforce needs and engage students, veterans, and graduates at events and via targeted channels.

The role requires strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills, with travel to campuses and events as part of the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of recruiting/talent acquisition/university relations.
• 1+ years in campus/early-career recruiting.
• Experience with colleges, career services, and campus outreach.
• Experience planning campus recruiting events and career fairs.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruiting strategies for colleges and early-career sources.
• Maintain campus recruiting plans aligned with academic calendars.
• Build relationships with educational institutions and partners.
• Plan and participate in career fairs and events.
• Support military and veteran recruiting outreach.
• Coordinate event logistics and follow-up.
• Present company information and opportunities to students and groups.
• Source, screen, interview, and assess interns and entry-level candidates.
• Plan internship program activities and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop pipelines for current and future workforce needs.
• Post jobs on career sites, schools, and networks.
• Maintain candidate records and analyze pipelines and metrics.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Multitasking

Relationship building

Public speaking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Campus Recruiter is responsible for developing and executing recruiting strategies focused on building talent pipelines through colleges, universities, trade and technical schools, military organizations, and other targeted talent communities. This role builds relationships with educational institutions and community partners, represents the Company at recruiting events, and identifies and engages students, recent graduates, transitioning military personnel, and other candidates for internships and entry-level opportunities.

The Campus Recruiter partners closely with business leaders, Hiring Managers, Human Resources (HR), and Talent Acquisition (TA) to understand workforce needs and develop recruiting strategies that support current and future talent requirements. This role also supports the planning and execution of the Company's internship program and other campus and early-career recruiting initiatives.

This position works under the direction of the Campus and Military Recruiting Manager and coordinates activities with Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Hiring Managers, and other stakeholders locally and regionally.

Detailed Description

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies for colleges, universities, trade and technical schools, and other early-career talent sources.
• Develop and maintain campus recruiting plans aligned with academic calendars, recruiting cycles, internship needs, and anticipated business hiring needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with educational institutions, faculty, career services teams, student organizations, and other external partners to strengthen the Company's talent pipeline and employer presence.
• Plan and participate in career fairs, campus events, information sessions, career days, hiring events, and other recruiting activities.
• Support military and veteran recruiting events and outreach activities in partnership with the Campus and Military Recruiting Manager.
• Coordinate event logistics, including registration, scheduling, recruiting materials, staffing, candidate engagement, and post-event follow-up.
• Present Company information and career opportunities to students, candidates, educational partners, and other groups.
• Source, screen, interview, and assess candidates for internships, entry-level positions, skilled trades, engineering, and office/professional roles.
• Partner with business leaders, HR, and Hiring Managers to identify current and future early-career hiring needs and develop effective recruiting plans.
• Partner with business leaders and HR to plan, coordinate, and execute the Company's internship program, including recruiting, onboarding coordination, program activities, and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for current and anticipated workforce needs.
• Post and promote open positions through appropriate career sites, educational institutions, social media, alumni networks, military and veteran communities, and other recruiting channels.
• Maintain regular communication with HR and Hiring Managers regarding candidate pipelines, recruiting activity, hiring progress, and open positions.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate records and disposition applicants in the Company's applicant tracking system in accordance with established processes and recordkeeping requirements.
• Track and analyze recruiting activity , outreach efforts, candidate pipelines, hiring results, and other key recruiting metrics.
• Prepare and provide recruiting reports, metrics, and statistics to management, including information required for EEO and related recordkeeping purposes.
• Evaluate recruiting events, partnerships, and sourcing channels to identify opportunities to improve candidate engagement and recruiting effectiveness.
• Support broader Talent Acquisition initiatives and recruiting activities as business needs require.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, events, candidates, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with candidates, educational partners, Hiring Managers, HR, business leaders, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and drive recruiting activities from planning through execution.
• Strong customer service skills when working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to confidently present Company information and career opportunities to groups of varying sizes and backgrounds.
• Ability to use recruiting data and metrics to identify trends, evaluate recruiting activity, and support business decisions.
• Ability to prepare reports in Microsoft Excel and analyze recruiting data for trends, effectiveness, and compliance.
• Ability to maintain Company and employee confidentiality, appropriately handle sensitive candidate and employee information, and protect Company proprietary information.
• Ability to travel to colleges, universities, trade and technical schools, military locations, career fairs, hiring events, regional offices, and other recruiting locations. Travel may include remote locations and overnight stays.
• Ability to adjust work schedule as needed to support recruiting events, including occasional early morning and evening activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration , Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Psychology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 3+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, university relations, or related experience.
• 1+ years of experience in campus, university, early-career, internship, or trade/technical school recruiting.
• Experience working with colleges, universities, trade or technical schools, career services teams, student organizations, or other campus-based programs.
• Experience planning, coordinating, or participating in career fairs, campus recruiting events, hiring events, or other talent outreach activities.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or supporting campus, early-career, or internship recruiting programs.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with colleges, universities, trade and technical schools, or other educational institutions.
• Experience with military and veteran recruiting, outreach, or recruiting events.
• Experience recruiting across multiple disciplines, including skilled trades, engineering, operations, and/or professional positions.
• Experience recruiting for positions within the oil and gas industry.
• Experience with Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC).

Additional Details

Work is primarily in a climate controlled / office environment with minimal safety / health hazard potential. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk with occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending and frequent near vision use for reading and use of computer, telephone and other office equipment. Occasional travel to other Company offices and drilling rig work sites, often in remote locations may be required during normal rig operating conditions (day/night, outdoor hot/cold weather), and employee will be expected to properly use designated personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This role does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

About Us

Patterson-UTI Central Support Services, LLC is a shared services company that provides centralized functional support to the different business segments. These functions, which include areas such as Human Resources, Legal, Accounting/Finance, Information Technology, and Marketing and Communications, drive efficiency, manage risks, recruit and develop staff, and support the growth and innovation of the organization.

Patterson-UTI is committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, offering equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of personal characteristics protected by law. Employees are encouraged to report any concerns through multiple channels.