Contract Recruiter - College Relations Team

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated College Recruiter to join the Talent Acquisition team for a 1-year Contingent assignment. This onsite role focuses on attracting, engaging, and hiring co-op, internship, and entry-level talent across the organization.

You will manage full-cycle recruiting, build relationships with universities, and develop talent pipelines while partnering with hiring managers to meet workforce needs and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting experience, preferably college/university/co-op/internship hiring.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and project management skills.

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 recruitment strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring co-op and internship positions.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract early-career talent.
• Support university recruiting events, career fairs, and information sessions.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Candidate Relationship Management

Job description

This is a Contingent position with our company (1-year assignment or longer)

Workstyle: Onsite (80% onsite / 20% remote)

Work Locations: Candidates must be willing to work onsite at one of the following locations:

• Russells Point, OH
• Anna, OH
• Lincoln, AL

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced College 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, internship, 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 Honda's early career hiring initiatives.

Roles and 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 an talent advisor for designated Honda companies, 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.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting 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.
• 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.

Preferred 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 and hiring.
• Strong presentation and networking skills.

Position Factors

• Support multiple customers across various business units and locations.
• Frequent interaction with universities, students, hiring managers, and business leaders.
• Support recruiting and hiring events throughout the year.
• Travel required to support college recruiting activities, career fairs, campus events, and hiring initiatives both in-state and out-of-state.
• Average of 2-3 recruiting trips during the fall, 2-3 trips during the spring, and 1-2 trips during the summer.