Staff Recruiting Specialist at Iowa State University in Ames, IA

Staff Recruiting Specialist Location: Ames, IA Position Title: Staff Recruiting Specialist Job Group: Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree Job Description: Iowa State University Human Resources (UHR) is excited to offer a dynamic opportunity within our Talent Acquisition team. We’re seeking a Staff Recruiting Specialist who will play a key role in recruiting top talent for a wide range of staff positions across campus. What You’ll Do As a Staff Recruiting Specialist, you’ll 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 We’re 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 a 1-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 employment@iastate.edu, or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Appointment Type: Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term) Proposed End Date or Length of Term: June 29, 2027 Number of Months Employed Per Year: 12 Month Work Period Time Type: Full time Pay Grade: PS807 Original Posting Date: May 7, 2026 Posting Close Date: May 14, 2026 Job Requisition Number: R19173 Iowa 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. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu. 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.