Campus Recruiter
CDW

Job Info

The Talent Acquisition Specialist identifies screens and presents qualified talent to CDW leaders. This is achieved through the development of strategic recruiting plans and guiding hiring managers and candidates through the recruiting process. This individual is responsible for the complete recruiting lifecycle and maintains excellent relationships with all stakeholders while achieving team and individual hiring goals. 

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Develop and execute sourcing plans from traditional and nontraditional sources.
• Network through industry contacts, associations, trade groups and coworkers for active and passive candidates.
• Review resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements.
• Prescreen candidates with consistent use of interview guides while providing complete, accurate information to candidates about CDW and the position.
• Manage and coordinate all communications with candidates during the interview and hiring process.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with active and passive candidates, as well as hiring managers.
• Organize, lead and document post-interview debrief/feedback sessions with interview teams and candidates.
• Manage the recruiting lifecycle consisting of: presentation, selection, offer, negotiation, closing and administrative components of the process consistent with CDW guidelines and policies.
• Maintain accurate documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring mangers interactions and other recruiting activities to ensure a safe and thorough audit if required.
• Use timely and effective communication approaches that include proactively keeping others informed, appropriately expressing ideas and thoughts, verbally and in writing.
• Work cooperatively with the Talent Acquisition team to develop and implement recruiting solutions, support recruiting projects and reporting initiatives, including but not limited to participation in job fairs, maintaining relationships with universities, professional associations and staffing agencies.
• Maintain knowledge and focus on Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action guidelines and laws.
• Conduct candidate reference checking.
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Additional Responsibilities

CAMPUS

• This job requires extensive travel of up to 80% during the campus recruiting season.
• Attend campus career fairs, campus interview days, additional campus visits, etc. (Travel and evening flexibility will be required during campus recruiting season)
• Coordinate logistics, set up and execute on - campus and in house recruiting events (Career fairs, Interviews, On-boarding, etc.)
• Develop personal relationships with key campus individuals to grow and maintain CDW’s brand presence on the campus.
• Participation in job fairs and maintain relationships with universities, professional associations and staffing agencies.
• Assist in developing and implementing recruiting programs, support recruiting projects and reporting initiatives

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent educational experience.
  
• Three (3) years of corporate and/or search firm progressive recruiting experience including sourcing and full lifecycle recruiting or 3 years of experience at CDW working within the business unit that this individual will be supporting.

Other Required Qualifications

• Ability to handle multi-level, multi-functional business unit within large, matrixed organization
• Understanding of recruitment metrics with ability to report on data
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders
• Thorough knowledge of recruiting components including, but not limited to, employment policies and practices, legal constraints, sourcing, qualifying and interviewing techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret applicant data, to develop criteria for candidate selection and make hiring recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting for a broad range of positions.
• Proven record of successful recruiting on a national, multi-location level.
• Proficient in sourcing techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders including senior leadership.
• Strong ability to multitask and be adaptable to change.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Demonstrated experience in taking initiative and making sound decisions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Sales experience
• Experience with applicant tracking systems such as Taleo
• Working knowledge or ability to learn recruitment technology and sourcing platforms
• Experience with, or willingness to learn, presentation skills