University Recruiting Specialist

Dexian; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global staffing firm seeks a University Recruitment Specialist to identify and acquire top talent from universities for their Associate Account Manager program. Candidates should be energetic, organized, and capable of managing relationships while participating in university events. The role emphasizes a personalized candidate experience and includes travel for campus recruiting.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Unlimited paid time off

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Self-accountability and urgency.

Responsibilities

• Source and screen top talent at universities.
• Plan and attend recruiting events.
• Build relationships with university faculty and staff.

Skills

Public Speaking

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Networking

Education

Degree Preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Dexian

Sr. Recruitment Consultant | In the Business for Good | Avid but Awful Golfer

Title: University Recruitment Specialist

Location: 6404 International Parkway, Plano, TX 75093 *hybrid model-3x/week in office

About Dexian

Dexian is a global staffing, IT consulting & managed services firm that has thrived for 25 years. Across 65 offices, Dexian employs industry problem solvers who have the expertise to understand industry staffing issues but also possess the knowledge to locate inefficiencies, design and implement game-changing automation, and other IT service offerings. Whether it is bridging or replacing legacy systems, moving an enterprise to the cloud, creating automated technology to streamline compliance or turning raw data into actionable information, Dexian is dedicated to enabling its clients to work smarter and more efficiently even in the smallest, most mundane of business tasks.

Summary

This role will support the company’s Sales Acquisition Team. The University Recruiting Specialist must be energetic, personable, extremely organized and possess the ability to keep calm under pressure. This person will join a focused and motivated team with the primary objective of identifying and acquiring top talent from highly selective universities nationwide for the company’s Associate Account Manager program and summer internship. The University Recruiting Specialist will be responsible for delivering a personalized candidate experience, creating and maintaining relationships with university faculty and staff, and planning and attending university events to identify top talent.

This position offers a competitive base salary, to be determined based on the candidate and his/her background and experience. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), employer-paid short-term disability, voluntary life insurance, unlimited paid time off, and much more!

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and screen top talent at colleges and universities for full-time and summer internship opportunities to reach enterprise hiring goals.
• Understand hiring profile to identify top talent while on campus and communicate these candidates to the appropriate Talent Acquisition Team Recruiter/Manager.
• Execute campus recruiting strategy at aligned partnership schools, which includes partnering with university sales programs to determine engagement opportunities and building relationships with previous interns and accepted candidates.
• Continuously build and own relationships with our partner school point of contact(s).
• Identify and engage with various candidate pipelines outside of sales programs at each partner schools (ex: Greek life, athletes, multicultural clubs and organizations).
• Plan and attend recruiting events at partnership schools.
• Build pipeline and generate interest for on-campus events through marketing, proactive outreach, and referrals.
• Identify potential new partnership universities and execute exploratory events/meetings.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Managers and University Director to secure representation from the field (local portfolios) at campus events and sales competitions.
• Effectively communicate and sell our training programs and career path.
• Help to create content and facilitate presentations for a variety of university engagement opportunities.
• Prepare and present end of semester ROI reports for each partnership school.
• Investigate and stay current on the competition’s methods and practices for early talent recruiting and communicate those findings on a regular basis to leadership
• Travel to current and potential partner schools during the fall and spring semester and to portfolios as needed throughout the year (up to 75%).
• Assist Talent Acquisition team source for full-time openings as needed.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred
• Experience in public speaking or presenting preferred
• A high-level of professionalism and team collaboration
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to speak in front of large groups
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships and partnerships with individuals
• Demonstrated ability to influence others and create positive experiences
• Ability to network and obtain information that will help in generating leads
• Superior written and verbal communication skills to communicate with candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Team player with a positive, entrepreneurial attitude
• Knowledge and experience with MS Office tools
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Self-accountability & sense of urgency
• Leads by example
• Ability to travel up to 75% - during fall and spring semesters
• Willing to work in a hybrid environment (when not traveling) in Dallas, TX office

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Staffing and Recruiting

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