Human Resources Graduate Assistant - Recruitment and Employment Services Team

About the role

The position is available to current JMU graduate students as of August 2026. It is a part-time, non-exempt position with a stipend of $10,110 ($5,055 per semester).

Responsibilities

• Aid in recruitment events such as job fairs and community outreach activities.
• Support candidate outreach efforts, including drafting messages, preparing materials, and maintaining communication pipelines with prospective applicants.
• Create digital and print recruitment materials (flyers, handouts, graphics, and templates) to support outreach initiatives.
• Develop, draft, and schedule social media content promoting employment opportunities, HR programs, and recruitment events.
• Assist with monitoring engagement and recommending improvements for visibility and reach.
• Help ensure alignment with university brand and accessibility standards.
• Prepare training materials, slides, handouts, and guides for HR recruitment workshops or sessions.
• Run basic recruitment-related reports (e.g., applicant summaries, time to hire metrics, event outcomes) and help analyze trends.
• Support general administrative tasks such as maintaining outreach calendars, organizing digital files, and updating contact lists.
• Aid in preparation for UConnect New Employee Orientation programming, including orientation and first year employee engagement events.
• Provide day-of-event support such as check-in, materials setup, room preparation, and participant guidance.
• Assist in tracking attendance, collecting participant feedback, and supporting follow-up activities.
• Analyze first-year employee data and compare historical and ongoing trends to assess program effectiveness and inform continuous improvement efforts.
• Research, propose, and facilitate meaningful networking activities during new hire programs (including Connections Day and Daybreaks) to enhance engagement and participant connection.

Requirements

• Must be a current JMU graduate student as of August 2026.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related fields.
• Ability to work 20 hours per week during the semester.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, professional, and engaging messaging.
• Comfort interacting with students, staff, faculty, and campus partners at events and recruitment activities.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic familiarity with Canva or similar design tools.
• Creative mindset with the ability to produce visually appealing content.
• Attention to detail, organization, and follow through.
• Strong commitment to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data, including experience with basic data analysis tools (e.g., Excel).
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, with experience planning, leading, or supporting group activities or events that promote engagement, collaboration, or networking.
• Experience with recruitment, marketing, or event planning.
• Experience creating social media content or managing organizational social media accounts.
• Familiarity with analytics tools (e.g., Instagram insights, basic reporting in Excel, etc.).