University Recruiter

Quick Facts

• Role: University Recruiter (early-career recruiting)

• Focus: Top-of-funnel sourcing, campus partnerships, and high-touch pre-boarding for a Consultant Development Program (CDP)

• Region: North America

Description

You will lead early-career candidate attraction by proactively sourcing talent, reviewing and processing applications, and building partnerships with universities. You’ll plan and execute campus events, develop a referral pipeline across internal and university communities, and provide a high-touch candidate pre-boarding experience through offer acceptance and start date. You’ll also continuously evaluate and improve sourcing channels and digital campaigns for a simple, highly effective hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage top-tier early-career talent via direct sourcing, referrals, and targeted outreach

• Review and process candidate applications and support regional alignment

• Plan, attend, and execute university career events, technical fairs, and campus info sessions

• Build and nurture a long-term referral pipeline across employee networks and university groups

• Drive high-touch engagement from offer acceptance to start date, including monthly touchpoints and cohort networking

• Continuously evaluate and optimize sourcing channels, digital campaigns, and hiring processes

Requirements

• 3+ years of talent acquisition experience focused on early-career or university recruiting across key markets

• Must be based and work-authorized in the Midwest

• Relentless focus on execution, operational excellence, and speed with accuracy

• Clear, concise, and humble communication with strong stakeholder management

• Comfort using candidate assessment tools, tracking metrics, and running structured weekly pipeline stand-ups

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance

• Flexible PTO and company-paid holidays

• Retirement programs

• 1% charitable giving program

Compensation

Base pay: $65,000–$100,000 (actual pay may vary by experience and location)