Recruiter I-III

Capital Metro; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Metro is hiring a Recruiter I-III in Austin, TX on a hybrid schedule. The role supports end-to-end recruiting, from sourcing and scheduling to basic screening, while building diverse talent pipelines and tracking recruitment performance.

You will use Oracle and LinkedIn Recruiter to identify top talent, engage candidates through events and networks, and partner with hiring managers on market trends and selection practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• One year of experience supporting high-volume external recruitment and internal mobility programs.
• Knowledge of state and federal recruiting regulations.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist with end-to-end recruitment activities, including sourcing and recruiting qualified candidates for open roles.
• Use Oracle and LinkedIn Recruiter to source top talent through Boolean search and niche sourcing tools.
• Engage prospective candidates through social media, networks, and career fairs to support diverse pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers on market trends, salary benchmarks, and effective selection practices.
• Represent Capital Metro at career fairs and events to promote open roles.
• Identify screening tools and interview question banks to support consistent, high-quality selection processes.
• Support advertising and outreach efforts, including employer branding and candidate care solutions.
• Create recruiting content across social platforms to engage potential talent.
• Track recruitment performance using KPIs like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Quality-of-Hire.

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Candidate screening

Communication

Sourcing

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

LinkedIn Recruiter

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Capital Metro is hiring a Recruiter I-III to support the organization's hiring goals across the recruitment life cycle. This hybrid role in Austin, TX helps coordinate sourcing, candidate scheduling and communication, and basic screening while contributing to diverse talent pipelines and recruitment performance tracking.

What you'll do

• Assist with end-to-end recruitment activities, including sourcing, identifying, and recruiting qualified candidates for open roles.
• Use Oracle and LinkedIn Recruiter to find top talent through advanced Boolean search and niche sourcing tools.
• Engage prospective candidates through social media, professional networks, and career fairs, applying creative sourcing approaches to support diverse pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers to troubleshoot recruiting challenges and provide guidance on market trends, salary benchmarks, and effective selection practices.
• Represent CapMetro at career fairs, community events, and professional networking functions to promote open roles through direct candidate outreach.
• Help identify screening tools, interview question banks, and other resources that support consistent, high-quality selection processes.
• Support advertising and outreach efforts, including assistance with employer branding and candidate care solutions.
• Create and manage professional recruiting content across social media platforms to engage potential talent.
• Track and report individual recruitment performance using KPIs such as Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Quality-of-Hire to meet individual SLAs and scorecard targets.
• Support Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Safety Management Systems (SMS) by following safety and security policies, considering safety in every action, and reporting safety and security concerns.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field. Related experience may substitute for education requirements on a year-for-year basis.
• One (1) year of experience supporting high-volume external recruitment and internal mobility programs, with a track record in full-cycle talent acquisition. A dedicated focus on employees and administering or supporting candidate sourcing or onboarding is preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of employee recruiting and related state and federal regulations.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.
• Ability to work under direct guidance, with potential to function independently with minimal supervision over time.

Preferred skills

• Experience with online application tracking systems and hands-on sourcing techniques.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office, with basic ability to work in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint in a Windows environment.
• Customer service mindset to positively present CapMetro and open roles to candidates.
• Adaptability to contribute in a fast-paced changing environment, prioritize multiple functions, and manage time efficiently.
• Work ethic, resourcefulness, and a healthy level of engagement in assigned responsibilities.

Tools and technologies

• Oracle
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• SharePoint

Work environment and physical demands

• Generally performed in an office environment with minimal exposure to unpleasant or hazardous conditions.
• Works with multiple project timelines; manages employees performing complex work.
• Ability to stand and sit frequently during an eight-hour period, reach vertically for overhead use and horizontally, and use a telephone or headset equipment.
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 20 lbs, work at a computer terminal for 6-8 hours a day, and function in an environment with constant interruptions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as described.

Authorization, mobility, and security

• Work authorization: Visa sponsorship is not available. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
• Mobility status: Hybrid schedule with onsite presence guided by team collaboration needs, customer and front-line team member interactions, and role responsibilities. People leaders set onsite expectations; incumbents are generally encouraged to work 8 to 12 days per month. Mobility status may change based on business needs or organizational decisions.
• Security sensitive position: Identified as "Security Sensitive". CapMetro will conduct annual background checks. The designation applies to roles involving currency, access to sensitive computerized databases, access to master keys, or work in a security-sensitive area.