Job Summary
The University Recruiter is responsible for executing Garver's campus recruiting strategy to attract, engage, and hire top early-career talent. This role serves as a brand ambassador for Garver, building strategic relationships with universities, student organizations, faculty, and internal stakeholders to create a strong pipeline of interns and entry-level hires.
The University Recruiter partners with the University Recruiting Program Manager to manage the full campus recruitment lifecycle, including event planning, candidate engagement, internship programs, interview/offer coordination, data management, and university partnerships. The ideal candidate is passionate about early career talent acquisition, understands the evolving recruitment landscape, and excels at building strong relationships while delivering exceptional experiences for both candidates and internal stakeholders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Execute campus recruiting strategies to attract interns, co-ops, and entry-level talent across targeted universities
- Build and maintain strong partnerships externally with university career centers, faculty, and student organizations
- Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand current and future early-career hiring needs
- Support internal Campus Teams to ensure successful execution of their on-campus events and alignment to overall recruiting strategy
- Facilitate and coordinate various on-campus events at times including but not limited to: career fairs, networking events, information sessions, and classroom presentations
- Serve as a brand ambassador, promoting Garver's culture, opportunities, and employee value proposition to students and university partner
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for college hires and interns, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding/rehire coordination
- Contribute to the administration of Garver's internship program
- Maintain candidate pipelines and talent communities to support future hiring needs
- Track, analyze, and report on various recruiting metrics, including event ROI, conversion rates, offer acceptance rates, and internship-to-full-time conversion metrics
- Collaborate with internal Communications teams to enhance Garver's employment brand across university channels and social media platforms
- Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout all stages of the recruitment process
- Maintain accurate and compliant applicant tracking records recruiting documentation
- Perform other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or related field
- Minimum 2-4 years of recruiting (or similar) experience
- Strong relationship-building and networking skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to confidently present to large and small groups
- Strong organizational and event-planning capabilities
- Effective project management and multitasking skills
- Ability to influence and collaborate with leaders across the organization
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Ability to analyze recruiting data and identify trends
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to travel frequently during peak recruiting seasons (as needed)
Preferred Qualifications
- Campus recruiting, university relations, internship program management, or early-career hiring experience preferred
- Experience planning recruiting events and managing multiple stakeholders preferred
- Experience recruiting technical or professional services talent
- Experience building university partnerships and talent pipelines
- Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and talent relationship management tools
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to engage audiences ranging from students to executive leadership
- Ability to influence hiring decisions and consult with hiring managers on early career recruiting strategies
- Demonstrated ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while balancing multiple priorities
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- Primarily office-based work environment with the ability to work in a hybrid setting, where applicable.
- Occasional travel may be required for meetings or trainings.
- Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Position Type, Expected Hours of Work and FLSA Considerations
- Full-time position.
- Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday during standard business hours, with flexibility as business needs require.
- Position is expected to be classified as Non-Exempt, subject to review based on final job duties and applicable federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.
Location and Telecommuting
Location flexible to a Garver office, with preferred locations including Rogers, AR, Fayetteville, AR, and Tulsa, OK
Grow With Us
Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,500 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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