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Campus Recruiter jobs are open across higher education, financial services, technology, healthcare, and consulting, from coordinator to senior and director level, with specializations in early-career programs, diversity recruiting, and university partnerships. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for sourcing, screening, and presenting qualified candidates to hiring managers to promote a positive candidate experience and support recruiting and talent initiatives. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will also establish relationships with passive candidates, universities, technical schools, and industry groups in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two or more years' experience recruiting within the healthcare sector (skilled nursing/post-acute care facility or clinical sourcing preferred)
- Two or more years' sourcing experience (e.g., Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter)
- Recruiter certification (PRC, CIR, CSSR, CDR, CSMR, etc.) preferred
- HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be able to multi-task
- Demonstrate excellent customer service
- Demonstrate confidence in presentation skills and training individuals and/or groups
- Be high-energy and motivated to succeed with a competitive spirit
- Have intermediate to advanced search skills
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Be proficient with business devices (e.g., laptops, mobile devices, tablets, scanners, etc.)
- Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of recruitment practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing recruitment functions in the post-acute care sector
- Have the skills and abilities to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the recruitment department
- Perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas. See position competencies for additional details
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understands and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
- Manage the start-to-finish recruitment process for assigned positions utilizing the applicant tracking system (ATS) (e.g., posting requisitions, managing candidate activities and workflows, scheduling/coordinating interviews, screening applicants, verifying employment eligibility requirements, etc.)
- Promote a positive candidate experience including staying in close contact with candidates (e.g., phone calls, emails, in person meetings with new hires as requested, etc.)
- Utilize effective sourcing strategies to find and attract passive candidates and build a depth of talent pipelines and pools for assigned positions
- Establish professional networks for future talent
- Leverage and link to other external job board service providers and partners as appropriate (e.g., Indeed Direct, ZipRecruiter, community postings, notifications to local schools, etc.)
- Coach facility hiring managers on effective screening and selection techniques
- Ensure timely candidate feedback; and strive to create a positive candidate experience, including conducting follow-up calls/surveys
- Assist with calculating metrics: yields ratios, time-to-fill, cost per hire, applications processed, etc.; maintain records on recruitment activities to derive ROI; and run and prepare key metrics and reports from ATS and in-house systems
- Assist with ad hoc facility-based recruitment as requested (e.g., direct mailings, college recruitment, associate referral programs, advertising, sponsored ads, etc.)
- Represent the company professionally and effectively at job fairs/professional events/on-site hiring events
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively within an interdisciplinary team
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Lift 20 lbs. floor to waist, lift 20 lbs. waist to shoulder, lift and carry 20 lbs., and push/pull 20 lbs.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Investment & Asset Management
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in campus recruiter jobs.
- 1-3 years of recruiting, HR, or university relations experience
- Experience managing campus events, career fairs, or on-site interviews
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems such as ATS platforms
- Strong relationship-building skills with university career centers
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field
- Ability to travel to campuses during peak recruiting seasons
Tips for Your Campus Recruiter Job Search
Tailor your resume to recruiting metrics
Campus recruiters are evaluated on offer acceptance rates, time-to-fill, and event attendance numbers. Reframe your past work around those outcomes, not just tasks. Hiring managers want to see you understand what success looks like in the role.
Highlight your on-campus program experience
Generic TA or HR experience won't stand out. Pull out any work tied to university fairs, student org partnerships, or early-career pipelines and lead with it. Employers filter fast for candidates who have worked the campus recruiting cycle directly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists campus recruiter openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by recruiting season timing
Many campus recruiter roles open in late summer and early winter to align with fall and spring recruiting cycles. Searching during those windows gives you more options and puts you in front of hiring managers when headcount is freshest.
Prepare for a behavioral and situational interview
Expect scenario questions about managing competing college fair dates, handling a low-yield school, or rebuilding a university relationship after a rough year. Practice answers that show you can prioritize under pressure and work without close supervision.
Negotiate start date around the recruiting calendar
If your offer lands in August or January, ask whether the start date can align with an upcoming campus event so you can ramp up with real work. It signals awareness of the job cycle and gives you an earlier chance to contribute.
Campus Recruiter Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most campus recruiters?
The most active employers for campus recruiters right now are Piper Sandler, General Mills, and Deloitte, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Minnesota, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to concentrate at large employers with structured early-career or rotational programs.
How many campus recruiter jobs are remote?
About 54% of campus recruiter openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role often requires seasonal travel to universities regardless of home-base arrangement. Coordinator-level and program management roles tend to offer the most flexible remote options, while roles tied to specific university partnerships are more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become a campus recruiter?
Start by building experience in HR, talent acquisition, or a student-facing role such as university admissions or academic advising. Get comfortable running events, tracking candidates through an ATS, and building relationships with career centers. Moving into a recruiting coordinator role at a company with an established campus program is the most common entry path before stepping into a full campus recruiter title.
Can you get hired as a campus recruiter with little experience?
Yes, especially at companies that treat the campus recruiter role as a developmental position within a larger HR team. Candidates who have coordinated student events, worked in university admissions, or held internships in talent acquisition are competitive even without direct recruiting titles. Framing transferable experience around candidate pipelines, event logistics, and relationship management closes most of the gap.
What does the campus recruiter interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages: an initial phone screen with HR, a hiring manager conversation focused on your recruiting philosophy and past programs, and a panel or case-style interview where you walk through how you'd approach a specific campus strategy challenge. Some employers add a presentation round asking you to outline a recruiting plan for a target school. The whole process typically wraps in two to three weeks.
Where can I find and apply to campus recruiter jobs?
You can find and apply to campus recruiter jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing.
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