Staff Recruiting Specialist
Job Summary
Position Title:
Staff Recruiting SpecialistJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degreeJob Description:
Iowa State University Human Resources (UHR) is excited to offer a dynamic opportunity within our Talent Acquisition team. Were seeking aStaff Recruiting Specialistwho will play a key role in recruiting top talent for a wide range of staff positions across campus.
What Youll Do
As a Staff Recruiting Specialist youll be a trusted partner to hiring managers and UHR colleagues helping to shape the future of our workforce. Your responsibilities will include:
Serve as the primary point of contact for managers to meet their staffing needs.
Create job posting descriptions and maintain accurate data in the applicant tracking system.
Support recruitment initiatives by developing outreach-focused sourcing and engagement strategies to attract prospective candidates and strengthen talent pipelines.
Maintain consistent candidate communication throughout the recruitment process by providing timely updates coordinating next steps and delivering a positive candidate experience.
Guide hiring managers through the recruitment and selection process ensuring compliance with process and policy.
Attend and engage in team and department meetings and trainings.
Who Were Looking For
A proactive innovative team player to help advance talent acquisition at Iowa State. This role demands strong communication collaboration adaptability creative problem-solving decision-making and the ability to meet deadlines and manage projects.
Additional Details
This is a1-year fixed-term position from the hire date.
While this is a hybrid/remote position in-office work may be required during the orientation and training period.
Continued in-office work is required during the week typically on Tuesdays at a minimum.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two or more years of experience in a customer-facing or client support role within a recruitment or HR environment
Experience supporting recruitment efforts through candidate sourcing outreach engagement and recruitment strategy initiatives
Experience developing and implementing recruitment strategies to support candidate pipeline growth sourcing initiatives and talent acquisition goals
Experience using applicant tracking systems specifically Workday
Previous experience working in a higher education setting supporting hiring managers
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Application/Cover Letter
Why Choose Iowa State University
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental as well as:
- Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
- Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.
Appointment Type:
Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
June 29 2027Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS807Original Posting Date:
May 7 2026Posting Close Date:
May 14 2026Job Requisition Number:
R19173Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race color age ethnicity religion national origin pregnancy sexual orientation genetic information sex marital status disability or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity 2680 Beardshear Hall 515 Morrill Road Ames Iowa 50011 Tel. email .
General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
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