Recruitment Assistant (Student)

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Department

Talent Acquisition Operations

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Summary

Job Description:

The Recruitment Team is a creative, dedicated, and collaborative team within American University’s Office of Human Resources. The team supports the recruitment of full-time staff, part-time staff, and student employees of the University. The Recruitment Team is seeking a Recruitment Assistant to join their team, comprised of the Managing Director of Talent Acquisition, Assistant Director of Recruiting, 3 Recruiters, Recruitment Specialist, and 1-2 Recruitment Assistants. This is a great opportunity for someone with an interest in the Human Resources industry to experience and learn essential Human Resources (HR) professional skills while collaborating with a team of seasoned recruitment professionals.

Essential Functions

• Posting positions to the American University careers site.
• Coordinating job postings with Recruitment Team members and employees throughout AU’s departments.
• Tracking and reporting on job postings and search progression as needed.
• Providing front-line customer service to internal and external customers via email and online ticketing system.
• Managing 2 team email inboxes.
• Supporting Recruiters with online research and recruitment-related projects.
• Document review, auditing, and digital filing as needed.
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

• Part-time.
• Student.
• Anticipated approximately 15-20 hours/week pending availability; some flexibility.
• Position hours are flexible within office hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday-Friday.
• This position is available immediately for the summer 2025 season with the possibility of continuation into the 2025-2026 academic year.
  
  

Salary Range

• $17.50/hour.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• Incumbent must be an enrolled student at American University.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional demeanor and demonstrated ability to work with a high level of discretion.
• High level of attention to detail is critical.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Must be able to work well in a hybrid work environment and demonstrate reliability.
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• Prior experience providing administrative support/prior experience in office settings is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience and/or an interest in the Human Resources industry is preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (notably Outlook, Word, and Excel) is preferred.
  
  

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• The responsibilities of this position are vital to the success of the Recruitment Team. We rely heavily upon the professionalism, dedication, discretion, and strong work product of the Recruitment Assistant in order to best serve our customers and further enhance the image and services of the Recruitment Team.
• Candidates are strongly encouraged to include a resume and cover letter with their application.
• Applicants who demonstrate the following will be given priority consideration: 1) availability and willingness to work in this position for at least 1 academic year; 2) availability and willingness to work during some University academic breaks.
• This position requires the successful completion of a background check.
  
  

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.
  
  

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

Contact Us

For more information or assistance with the American University careers site, email theworkline@american.edu.

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