Recruiting Specialist

Accenture PLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture PLC is hiring for a Houston or Austin based recruiter who will manage campus partnerships, campus events, and stakeholder collaboration. You will own the candidate lifecycle, develop pipelines from universities, and drive end-to-end recruiting strategies across multiple programs.

You will work with Workday/HiredScore and other ATS tools, coordinate offers and onboarding, and contribute to inclusive recruiting strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with end-to-end recruiting and campus/hiring programs preferred.
• Experience with CTS/ATS and sourcing tools (Workday, HiredScore) desired.

Responsibilities

• Partner with campus stakeholders to support event execution and brand presence.
• Own end-to-end candidate journey: communicate status, answer questions, extend offers, coordinate start dates.
• Plan and execute sourcing events and interview days.
• Build early talent pipelines from target universities and monitor demand/metrics.
• Review resumes and provide structured feedback for offers.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

MBA or advanced degree recruiting experience

Tools

Workday

HiredScore

Paradox

Job description

Role based in Houston, TX OR Austin, TX

This role will partner across multiple recruiting teams throughout the organization, including entry-level, campus and advanced degree. The role manages full candidate lifecycle, builds and sustains stakeholder relationships, university relationships, and contributes to inclusive recruiting strategies that meet business demands.

Key Responsibilities:

Campus & Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as campus relationship manager for assigned universities and point of contact for metro office recruiting

• Partner with on-campus teams of business stakeholders to support event execution, candidate relationship-building, and brand presence

Recruiting Execution

• Partner with business stakeholders to develop and execute recruiting strategies for business demand

• Serve as responsible recruiter for the end-to-end candidate journey: communicate status, answer questions, extend offers, schedule start dates, and coordinate follow-up

• Plan and execute sourcing events and interview days

• Build and maintain a robust early talent identification pipeline from target universities; monitor demand and metrics and adjust pipelines accordingly

• Review resumes and assess candidates against target profiles; provide structured feedback for offer review

Systems, Data & Compliance

• Manage candidate management systems (e.g., Workday,HiredScore) to ensure tracking, reporting, and data integrity are current and accurate

• Understand and execute the complete candidate Workday flow from application through onboarding, including offer letter creation and compliance steps

• Review assessment documentation to ensure alignment with EEO guidelines

• Reconcile and manage recruiting budgets for assigned campuses

Candidate Experience & Programming

• Plan and execute summer analyst programming and candidate engagement events

• Coach candidates on available opportunities and serve as a career advisor for prospects from assigned universities

• Participate in flex assignments such as experience hire recruiting and summer internship programming

Note: This role may require evening and weekend hours, particularly in the Fall recruiting season. Travel to assigned campuses may be up to 50% during peak periods.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of recruiting or HR experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
• Experience with CTS/ATS with sourcing, tracking and managing candidates
• Entry level recruiting or advanced degree / MBA recruiting experience
• Prior stakeholder management experience
• Experience managing projects of varying sizes and scope
• Experience implementing end-to-end recruiting strategies including employer branding and interview process optimization
• Experience leveraged AI-powered tools (e.g. HiredScore, Paradox or similar) to enhance sourcing and pipeline management; comfort experimenting with emerging AI capabilities to improve recruiting efficiency and candidate experience
• Experience contributing to the creation and implementation of high-quality, high-volume recruiting plans
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present visually and orally
• Creativity and critical thinking; ability to make independent decisions and elevate appropriately
• Ability to negotiate with and influence diverse stakeholders across the organization
• Passion for campus recruiting and developing early-career talent
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork in a professional setting (military or civilian)
• Ability and willingness to work in the office and travel as required

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/02/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $70,350 to $154,800

Colorado $63,800 to $133,700

Connecticut $63,800 to $133,700

District of Columbia $68,000 to $142,400

Illinois$59,100 to $133,700

Maine$54,400 to $113,900

Maryland $63,800 to $133,700

Massachusetts $63,800 to $142,400

Minnesota $63,800 to $133,700

New York $66,300 to $154,800

New Jersey$68,000 to $154,800

Ohio$59,100 to $123,800

Virginia $59,100 to $142,400

Washington $80,200 to $142,400

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