Campus Recruiting & Sourcing Specialist

S&ME; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Wellness Program

ESOP 5% company contribution

401(k)

PTO & Holidays

Maternity & Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Mentor & Career Development

Credential Incentive Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition Program

Referral Bonus $2,000

Job summary

S&ME is seeking a Campus Recruiting & Sourcing Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team in a hybrid role. You’ll source, engage, and build talent pipelines for current openings and anticipated needs, partnering with recruiters and hiring managers to craft proactive strategies and robust candidate networks.

You’ll interact with students and early-career professionals, coordinate events, and contribute to a data-driven approach to sourcing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of recruiting, sourcing, staffing, talent acquisition, or related experience.
• Strong communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time.
• Experience using LinkedIn, job boards, social media, internet searches, and other sourcing tools to identify talent.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) or recruiting software.

Responsibilities

• Find and engage talent for current openings and future hiring needs across the company.
• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to build talent pipelines, identify strong candidates, and stay ahead of hiring goals.
• Grow career in Talent Acquisition through recruiting or sourcing.
• Search for and identify talented candidates through LinkedIn, networking, referrals, job boards, social media, and other sourcing channels.
• Reach out to candidates and start conversations about career opportunities with S&ME.
• Build and maintain pipelines of talent for regular and future roles.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings to learn about background, experience, and interests to keep the pipeline warm.
• Work closely with recruiters to understand hiring needs and develop creative sourcing strategies.
• Organize content for drip campaigns to engage with talent pipelines regularly.
• Manage and coordinate details for recruiting events, career fairs, and school outreach

Skills

Communication

Organization

Relationship-building

Time management

Education

HR/Business/Marketing degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

CRM tools

Job description

Job Title: Campus Recruiting & Sourcing Specialist

Requisition Number: 2026-2950-03

S&ME is looking for a Campus Recruiting & Sourcing Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team. If you're someone who enjoys connecting with people, digging into research, building relationships, and helping find unique and attractive ways to source for top talent, let's talk!

This individual will have the flexibility of a hybrid schedule, coming into the office a few days a week. You can be located near any S&ME office.

What You'll Be Doing

In this role, you'll focus on finding and engaging talent for current openings and future hiring needs across our company. You'll partner closely with our recruiters and hiring managers to build talent pipelines, identify strong candidates, and help us stay ahead of our hiring goals. This is a great opportunity for someone with recruiting or sourcing experience who wants to grow their career in Talent Acquisition.

• Searching for and identifying talented candidates through LinkedIn, networking, referrals, job boards, social media, and other sourcing channels.
• Reaching out to candidates and starting conversations about career opportunities with S&ME.
• Building and maintaining pipelines of talent for positions we hire regularly and roles we anticipate hiring in the future.
• Conducting initial candidate screenings to learn more about their background, experience, and career interests to keep the pipeline warm
• Working closely with recruiters to understand hiring needs and develop creative sourcing strategies.
• Organize and create content for drip campaigns to continue engaging with the talent pipeline on a regular cadence.
• Manage and coordinate the details for recruiting events, career fairs, and school outreach

What We're Looking For

Someone who is proactive, resourceful, and has a knack for making connections and building relationships. You enjoy the behind-the-scenes work of conducting research, brainstorming new ideas, and creating new strategy plans, but also can be client-facing with hiring managers and candidates, having the confidence to reach out to new people and start conversations. You can handle multiple projects at a time, stay organized, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of recruiting, sourcing, staffing, talent acquisition, or related experience.
• Strong communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time.
• Experience using LinkedIn, job boards, social media, internet searches, and other sourcing tools to identify talent.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) or recruiting software.

Preferred

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, Communications, Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience sourcing for technical, engineering, environmental, construction, or professional services positions.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, or candidate relationship management tools.

Why Join S&ME?

As an employee-owned company, our people are at the center of everything we do. You'll be part of a collaborative and supportive Talent Acquisition team that plays a critical role in helping the company grow while creating opportunities for candidates to build meaningful careers. Whether you're looking to strengthen your sourcing expertise or grow into a recruiter role in the future, this position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to develop your career.

What We Offer

At S&ME, you're more than just an employee; you're an employee-owner of a 100% employee-owned company that has been solving complex geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials testing challenges for over 50 years. We're invested in your success and offer a career path with growth opportunities, training, and hands-on experience. Join a team that values safety, integrity, and teamwork while offering industry-leading benefits designed to help you thrive - on and off the job, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans with HSA and FSA options
• Wellness Program
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with a minimum 5% company contribution & automatic enrollment, no matter your role
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) - with rollover options
• Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Mentor & Career Development Programs
• Credential Incentive Program - get rewarded for obtaining certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Program
• $2,000 Employee Referral Bonuses - and more!

This full-time role offers competitive pay based on experience. Candidates must comply with our Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements. Only candidates with valid employment eligibility (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not available. S&ME reserves the right to hire internally or externally at any time. No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk‑ins are accepted.