Recruiting Specialist

Accenture PLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture in Seattle, WA is seeking a Recruiting Specialist to partner across campus and enterprise recruiting teams, managing full lifecycle, building stakeholder relationships, and supporting inclusive recruiting strategies to meet business demand.

Responsibilities include campus relations, event planning, end-to-end sourcing, Workday workflows, data integrity, and candidate experience. Travel up to 50% during peak seasons; evening/weekend hours may apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of recruiting or HR experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Campus relationship manager for assigned universities and metro office recruiting.
• Partner with on-campus teams to support event execution and candidate relationship-building.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies for business demand.
• End-to-end candidate journey management: status updates, offers, and start dates.
• Plan and execute sourcing events and interview days.
• Build a robust early talent pipeline from target universities; monitor demand.
• Review resumes and provide feedback for offers.

Skills

Recruiting/HR experience

Stakeholder mgmt

Campus recruiting

Event planning

Sourcing strategies

Career advisory

Budget management

AI sourcing tools

End-to-end recruiting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

HiredScore

Paradox

MS Office

CTS/ATS

Job description

This role is based in Seattle, WA

The Recruiting Specialist 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:

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• 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

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• Minnesota $63,800 to $133,700

• New York $66,300 to $154,800

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• Ohio$59,100 to $123,800

• Virginia $59,100 to $142,400

• Washington $80,200 to $142,400

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