College Recruiter

Aston Carter; United States; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Aston Carter's talent acquisition team seeks a College Recruiter to attract and hire co‑op, internship, and entry-level talent. You will partner with business leaders, universities, and HR partners to build pipelines and execute sourcing strategies across multiple areas.

You will screen, interview, and coordinate interviews, while traveling to campus events and career fairs as needed. This contract role offers a hybrid work setup in Marysville, OH with travel requirements about 30% annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in college/university internship or entry-level hiring.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.
• Strong communication, organization, relationship-building, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel as needed to support recruiting events and campus activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for co-op, internship, and entry-level roles across multiple business areas.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce planning needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring college recruiting needs.
• Develop sourcing strategies to attract high-caliber early career talent.
• Represent the company at career fairs, university events, networking sessions, and other recruiting activities.
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for qualifications, skills, and culture fit.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, offer processes, and onboarding activities.
• Serve as a talent advisor to hiring managers and business stakeholders.
• Track recruiting metrics and provide reporting to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR partners and business leaders to deliver a positive recruitment experience.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices in early career talent acquisition.
• Support strategic recruiting projects and seasonal hiring initiatives.

Skills

Recruiting experience

College recruitment

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

Job description

Job Title: College Recruiter

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced College Recruiter to join our client's Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will be responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent for co‑op, internship, and entry‑level professional opportunities across the organization. This position offers the opportunity to partner closely with business leaders, build relationships with universities, develop talent pipelines, and support programs that directly impact the client's future workforce. If you are passionate about early career recruiting and enjoy creating exceptional candidate experiences, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for co-op, internship, and entry-level hiring across multiple business areas.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce planning needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring college recruiting needs.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract high-caliber early career talent.
• Represent the company at career fairs, university events, networking sessions, and other recruiting activities.
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for qualifications, skills, and organizational fit.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, offer processes, and onboarding activities.
• Serve as a talent advisor to hiring managers and business stakeholders.
• Track recruiting metrics and provide reporting to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR partners and business leaders to deliver a positive recruitment experience.
• Stay current on industry trends, labor market conditions, and best practices in early career talent acquisition.
• Support strategic recruiting projects and seasonal hiring initiatives.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of recruiting experience, preferably supporting college, university, internship, co-op, or entry-level hiring programs.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.
• Strong communication, organization, relationship-building, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel as needed to support recruiting events and campus activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting university relations, internship programs, or early career recruitment initiatives.
• Experience planning and executing career fairs and campus recruiting events.
• Experience recruiting within Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, or other professional functions.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), candidate relationship management tools, and job posting platforms.
• Knowledge of employment laws and recruiting best practices.
• Strong presentation, networking, and stakeholder management skills.

Work Environment

• Hybrid work arrangement (four days onsite / one day remote).
• Frequent interaction with universities, students, hiring managers, and business leaders.
• Travel required to support campus recruiting initiatives, career fairs, and hiring events.
• Approximately 30% travel annually, including:
  • 2-3 recruiting trips in the fall
  • 2-3 recruiting trips in the spring
  • 1-2 recruiting trips in the summer

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Marysville, 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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Marysville,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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.