Recruiter (Early Careers)

Job Title: Early Careers RecruiterJob Description

The Early Careers Recruiter supports full-cycle recruiting for intern and new college graduate roles across multiple business functions, acting as a strategic talent acquisition partner to hiring teams. This role focuses on delivering a best-in-class candidate experience, advising stakeholders on talent strategies, and driving high-volume hiring in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment. The recruiter will collaborate closely with HR, Talent Acquisition, and leadership teams to align recruiting delivery with broader business and HR strategies, particularly during peak university recruiting seasons.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for early careers roles, including interns and new college graduates, across multiple business units.
• Serve as a trusted talent acquisition partner by advising hiring teams on talent demand, industry trends, and market intelligence to support effective staffing strategies.
• Host strategic intake and planning meetings with hiring teams to clarify role requirements, timelines, and hiring priorities.
• Partner closely with cross-functional Talent Acquisition teams, including sourcing, coordination, onboarding, and compensation, to ensure seamless recruitment delivery.
• Act as a culture ambassador while attracting top industry talent and promoting a positive employer brand throughout the recruitment process.
• Source and screen applicants using job boards, social media, and networking tools to build diverse and qualified talent pipelines.
• Present qualified candidate shortlists to hiring teams and manage candidate communication, status updates, and requisition maintenance.
• Maintain continuous interaction with hiring teams and candidates to ensure a smooth, transparent, and positive candidate experience from application through offer.
• Drive a best-in-class recruitment process aimed at achieving key staffing metrics such as Time to Fill and Time to Start.
• Manage a high-volume requisition load, typically 30–60 open roles, while prioritizing multiple functions and tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Own, drive, and deliver recruiting projects and initiatives that impact Talent Acquisition and HR quality and delivery, while collaborating with teammates across sourcing, recruiting, and programs functions.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and leadership teams on all talent acquisition-related activities, aligning recruiting strategies with HR and business needs.
• Support university and campus recruiting activities, particularly during the peak recruitment season from late summer through late April.
• Support intern hiring and intern program-related recruitment activities during summer months.
• Utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), with SmartRecruiters as a plus, to manage requisitions, candidate data, and process workflows.
• Leverage LinkedIn and other job boards and social media platforms for sourcing, job posting, and talent pipeline development.
• Conduct job board and talent analysis to refine sourcing strategies and improve candidate quality and volume.
• Use MS Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint to manage communication, reporting, scheduling, and presentation of recruiting metrics and updates.
• Implement Talent Acquisition best practices and contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes and tools.
• Collaborate as part of a virtual, geographically dispersed team, including peers in Austin and team members across the United States.
• Travel to and participate in campus events, Early Careers program events, and team events as needed, including some after-hours commitments.
• Work effectively in a hybrid environment, alternating between remote work and in-office days as defined by leadership.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of professional work experience combined with a Bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree (such as a Master’s, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD).
• Proven full-cycle recruiting experience, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with internal stakeholders and hiring managers in a consultative capacity.
• Ability and willingness to pivot quickly between requisitions and adjust priorities in response to changing business needs.
• Experience recruiting in fintech, technology, finance, or similar industries; agency recruiting experience is acceptable, with corporate experience highly advantageous.
• Experience recruiting early careers talent, including campus recruiting, interns, and recent graduates.
• Proven success managing high-volume recruiting, typically handling a requisition load of 30–60 open roles at a time.
• Experience recruiting for larger corporate environments and navigating complex organizational structures.
• Hands-on experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), with SmartRecruiters strongly preferred.
• Proficiency using LinkedIn and other job boards for sourcing and recruiting activities.
• Strong proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint for communication, scheduling, reporting, and presentations.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment, balancing in-office and remote work as required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Passion for working with Early Careers talent and supporting interns and new graduates in their career development.
• Experience with social media sourcing strategies, including the use of LinkedIn and other job boards for talent attraction.
• Results-oriented, self-motivated, organized, and resourceful approach to managing recruiting activities.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a proven track record of juggling multiple tasks and meeting various deadlines.
• Strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Windows, including proficiency in Outlook and PowerPoint, with working knowledge of Excel.
• Experience implementing Talent Acquisition best practices and contributing to process improvements.
• Prior recruiting experience within the fintech industry and hiring into various Early Careers programs.
• Ability to work virtually and collaborate effectively with global or geographically dispersed team members.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex hiring scenarios and stakeholder needs.
• Exceptional planning, organization, and project management skills to manage peak recruitment seasons and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Interest in a role created due to increased hiring volume, with the potential for longer-term opportunity based on performance and ongoing business needs.

Work Environment

This role is based in a large corporate office setting in North Austin, Texas, within a campus of multiple office buildings. The position follows a hybrid work model, allowing employees to alternate between remote work and in-office days. Hybrid team members are generally expected to work onsite three set days per week, typically Tuesday through Thursday on an alternating 3x2 schedule, subject to change by leadership. The recruiter will sit with a small group of peers locally in Austin while collaborating regularly with team members located across the United States. The environment is fast-paced and high-volume, especially during the peak early careers recruiting season from late summer through late April. The role involves approximately 10–15% travel, including various campus events, Early Careers program events, and team events, some of which may occur after regular business hours. Work is heavily supported by technology, including Applicant Tracking Systems such as SmartRecruiters, LinkedIn and other job boards, HRIS and ATS tools, and standard corporate software like MS Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, within a professional corporate office setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $44.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Austin,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com 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.