Campus Recruiter
Chicago, Illinois
( Shared Services ) – People & Culture /
Full Time /
Hybrid
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
The Campus Recruiter leads talent acquisition for AHEAD’s Early Career Programs, including Launch, Internship, and AHEAD Sales University. This role manages structured campus recruiting cycles, builds university partnerships, and ensures a seamless candidate experience. The recruiter collaborates with internal stakeholders to forecast hiring needs, refine strategies, and continuously improve program outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead recruiting efforts for AHEAD’s Early Career Programs (Launch, Internship, AHEAD Sales University)
- Manage structured campus hiring cycles, source top early career talent, and support onboarding and mentorship initiatives
- Partner with Hiring Managers, HR, and Finance to forecast and align hiring needs with business objectives
- Build and maintain relationships with universities, student organizations, and career centers
- Collect and analyze feedback to improve recruiting processes and program effectiveness
- Oversee recruiting for Mid-Market Business Development Representative roles
- Develop and streamline recruiting strategies tailored to early career talent
- Manage recruiting vendors and diversity-focused partnerships to expand sourcing reach
- Identify and implement new recruiting trends, including social media and digital engagement
- Travel and represent AHEAD at events and career fairs as needed
- Define and apply best practices for early career programs in collaboration with business stakeholders
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of full-life cycle recruiting in a campus recruiting environment
- Experience planning and executing recruiting and networking events
- Experience creating and executing sourcing strategies to identify students
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with early talent sourcing platforms, such as Handshake or LinkedIn Recruiter
- Knowledge of the campus recruiting landscape and experience developing event strategies and innovative approaches to attracting early talent to corporate opportunities
$60,000 - $90,000 a year
Why AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
