University Recruiter I

About the role

Search Wizards, a leading global provider of talent solutions, is seeking a University Recruiter 1 for a client in Seattle, WA. This position begins as a 5‑month contract with the possibility of extension. The role offers a challenging and fulfilling career with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide sourcing and recruiting support for highly specialized early‑career technology roles.
• Source and identify qualified candidates across technical disciplines, including software engineering, hardware engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, semiconductor/chip design, quantum computing, and science.
• Support recruiting efforts for internships, co‑ops, new graduate positions, and university talent pipeline programs.
• Manage and maintain candidate pipelines throughout the recruiting process.
• Partner closely with internal recruiting and talent acquisition teams to support hiring goals and deliver against recruiting metrics.
• Track candidate activity, recruiting metrics, deadlines, and other relevant data.
• Prepare and maintain recruiting reports and provide data‑driven insights to support recruiting initiatives.
• Provide project management and coordination support for recruiting programs and initiatives.
• Assist with campus recruiting activities, event execution, data reconciliation, and competitive intelligence.
• Coordinate effectively with a distributed team across multiple time zones.
• Maintain a high standard of accuracy, quality, and responsiveness while managing multiple recruiting priorities.

Requirements

• 1–2+ years of recruiting and/or sourcing experience, preferably within the technology industry.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting for specialized technical roles.
• Experience recruiting Software Development Engineers (SDEs), Hardware Development Engineers (HDEs), Scientists, or other highly technical professionals.
• Experience sourcing candidates through a variety of recruiting channels and techniques.
• Experience supporting full‑cycle recruiting processes (strongly preferred).
• Previous experience recruiting within a major technology company or similarly technical environment (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to track, analyze, and report recruiting data and metrics.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate candidate and recruiting data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional and distributed teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field may be required, along with 1–2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work onsite in Seattle, WA, five days per week.
• Candidates without demonstrated technical recruiting experience will not be considered.

Pay

Pay range for this position is $33.66 to $38.66 per hour. Compensation will vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. This rate is subject to change.

Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Excellent benefits package (healthcare and 401(k))
• Ongoing education opportunities
• Additional benefits and perks