Recruitment Specialist

VP Area: Human Resources

Department: Human Resources

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Benefit Eligibility:  Yes

• →Coordinate searches across all employment types, staff, faculty, adjunct, and contingent, from vacancy approval through offer acceptance
• →Work with hiring managers to develop search strategies, build interview processes, and keep things moving
• →Own and operate our applicant tracking system (PageUp), including training others and keeping data clean
• →Be the point of contact candidates hear from first and count on through pre-boarding: offer, background check, I-9, and Banner record setup
• →Train hiring managers on process and procedure so searches run consistently and every candidate is treated with respect, including the ones we don't hire
• →Expand how we recruit: job fairs, sourcing strategies, employer brand, community partnerships
• →Track what's working, flag what isn't, and bring ideas
• →Contribute to the department's ongoing efforts to enhance employee engagement and recognition across the university community

• 3+ years of progressive HR, talent acquisition, or related experience
• Strong organizational skills and genuine attention to detail
• Experience with applicant tracking systems or complex HR software
• A service orientation, responsive, organized, and welcoming whether you're talking to a finalist or a frustrated hiring manager
• The instinct to ask questions and the confidence to raise a concern when something doesn't seem right

Associate's degree required; bachelor's preferred. Relevant experience may substitute year for year. PHR or SHRM-CP a plus, we'll support you in getting there.

Higher education experience and PageUp or Banner familiarity are a bonus, not a requirement.

You'll join a small, collaborative HR team that works closely with leaders and employees across the university to support great hires, smooth onboarding, and a positive employee experience.

• Choice of medical plans with OCU covering 70% of employee premiums
• On-campus health clinic at no cost to plan members
• $0 telehealth for medical and behavioral health
• Dental, vision, prescription savings, and free campus fitness center access
• Weekly paid wellness time

• Generous PTO including vacation, sick leave, and ~16.5 paid holidays
• Summer schedule with Fridays off, full pay, four-day workweek

• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% university match
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and long-term disability
• FSA and HSA options with university HSA matching

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