University Recruiting Associate - Houston Onsite

Persona AI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance bonus

Medical benefits (employer-covered)

Equity (early-stage)

Paid time off

Job summary

Persona AI in Houston, TX seeks an Associate Recruiter for University Hiring to own internship and university programs end-to-end. You will build campus relationships, run intern recruiting across engineering, robotics, manufacturing, and corporate teams, and ensure a compelling internship experience that converts high-potential interns to full-time engineers.

Reporting to Head of Talent, this onsite role also handles interview scheduling and coordination across technical, manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of recruiting, university relations, or related role.
• Experience in campus or early-career recruiting.
• Strong organization to manage a busy interview calendar.

Responsibilities

• Own internship program end-to-end: planning, offers, onboarding, and conversion.
• Run full-cycle recruiting for intern and new-grad roles across multiple disciplines.
• Build school relationships with career centers, faculties, and student organizations.
• Source standout students beyond fairs via competitions, hackathons, and projects.
• Plan and represent Persona at on-campus events and conferences.
• Screen candidates for technical fundamentals and project experience.
• Design intern experience with onboarding, mentorship, and showcases.
• Track program metrics and improve cohorts over time.
• Own interview scheduling for the recruiting team and coordinate logistics.

Skills

University recruiting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Candidate relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Handshake

Ashby

Rippling

Greenhouse

Google Workspace

Outlook

Job description

Persona AI in Houston, TX seeks an Associate Recruiter for University Hiring to own internship and university programs end-to-end. You will build campus relationships, run intern recruiting across engineering, robotics, manufacturing, and corporate teams, and ensure a compelling internship experience that converts high-potential interns to full-time engineers.

Reporting to Head of Talent, this onsite role also handles interview scheduling and coordination across technical, manufacturing, and