Contract Recruiter (Engineering & University Recruiting)

Contract Duration: ~6 months | Location: Springfield, MA (onsite) | Pay: $40–$45 per hour

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Engineering Recruiter for a 6-month contract assignment to join our talent acquisition team. In this role, you will source, attract, and engage top engineering talent to meet project and organizational needs, with an initial focus on university recruiting. The ideal candidate will have experience in both engineering and university recruiting, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to talent acquisition.

The role is accountable for full-cycle recruiting strategies that ensure a great candidate experience, implement innovative sourcing strategies, and build talent pipelines for junior- to senior-level roles across multiple disciplines. Dennis Group is a design-build engineering firm specializing in food and beverage processing facilities; the recruiter will identify candidates who can take a project from estimating and bidding through design, construction, and completion.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end recruitment from job opening approval through candidate acceptance.
• Proactively seek, plan, manage, and oversee all college fairs, info sessions, class presentations, and other engagement opportunities to build relationships with colleges and universities (faculty, employer specialists, clubs, etc.) for internship, co-op, and entry-level openings.
• Conduct initial phone screens of candidates to assess abilities and provide recommendations to hiring managers.
• Perform all aspects of technical recruiting, including identifying needs, sourcing talent, networking, interviewing, and ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to identify and maintain hiring targets, advise on total compensation packages, and determine optimal recruiting efforts.
• Attend discipline strategy meetings for recruitment activities.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews for hiring managers with qualified applicants and gather interview feedback.
• Apply company policies and procedures, including federal and state employment laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
• 2+ years of university recruiting experience and owning full-cycle recruiting for interns and new graduates.
• 4+ years of corporate recruiting experience, including sourcing and full-life-cycle recruiting; two of those years with an engineering firm preferred.
• At least one year working at a search firm or agency is preferred.
• Experience with UKG recruiting and onboarding modules is a plus.