Corporate Recruiter

The Corporate Recruiter plays an essential role in the talent acquisition function, supporting full-cycle recruiting efforts, and building future talent pipelines across First Student. Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Talent Acquisition & Candidate Experience, this role works closely with leadership to ensure alignment with hiring needs and business objectives.

Major Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs and assist in developing effective recruiting strategies.

• Ensure recruiting efforts align with company goals and hiring priorities.
• Collaborate with the talent acquisition team to support and execute recruitment initiatives.
• Identify and engage potential candidates through networking, passive sourcing, and online research.
• Ensure adherence to EEO, Affirmative Action, ADA, and other relevant hiring regulations.
• Follow standardized hiring processes to maintain consistency and compliance.
• Work within established recruitment processes to maintain efficiency and compliance.
• Provide input on process improvements to enhance hiring outcomes and candidate experience.
• Utilize Workday to manage applicant flow and maintain accurate candidate records.
• Provide regular updates and insights to the Manager, Corporate Talent Acquisition & Candidate Experience.
• Maintain accountability for meeting individual recruiting goals and timelines.
• Assist in developing initiatives to enhance the candidate experience.
• Gather feedback from candidates to refine recruitment efforts.
• Support employer branding efforts by engaging with candidates and external talent communities.
• Stay informed on industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition.

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, or a related field preferred, or equivalent recruiting experience.
• 3+ years of recruiting experience; corporate, agency, campus, or military recruiting preferred.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) strongly preferred.
• Strong ability to identify, engage, and build relationships with potential candidates.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with hiring managers and team members.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple roles effectively.
• Ability to work with confidentiality and discretion regarding sensitive information.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.