University Recruiter (Entry Level)

Join our client's technical recruiting team and play a key role in hiring top talent across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for those early in their recruiting career who are looking to gain experience in the industry. You'll partner directly with hiring managers, manage candidate pipelines, and drive the hiring process from requisition assignment through offer acceptance while supporting high-volume hiring initiatives.

Role is 100% onsite in Arlington, VA / Seattle, WA / or Chicago, IL. Must be already local to one of those areas to be considered for the position.

What You'll Be Doing

• Source and engage candidates across multiple talent pools within the university space.

• Build and maintain pipelines for specialized and niche skill sets

• Partner directly with hiring managers on recruiting strategy and candidate movement

• Manage candidate communication throughout the interview and offer process

• Extend offers and guide candidates through acceptance

• Track recruiting metrics, candidate activity, and hiring progress

• Drive an exceptional candidate experience while balancing competing priorities

What Makes Someone Successful?

• Strong candidate engagement skills

• Exceptional organizational and follow-up habits

• Ability to manage high req volumes simultaneously

• Customer-obsessed mindset

• Comfortable working with urgency and shifting priorities

• Strong sourcing and talent attraction capabilities

• Excellent communication with both candidates and hiring managers

Qualifications

Required

• 1+ year of recruiting, sourcing, talent acquisition, or staffing experience

• Must have experience with Boolean search string/ sourcing experience

• Experience supporting high-volume recruiting environments

• Strong administrative and process management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Bachelors degree

Preferred

• Experience supporting technical or SDE hiring

• Experience working within ATS and CRM recruiting systems

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Arlington, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $36.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Arlington, VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Arlington,VA.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.