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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. · 3 hours ago

Early Career Recruiter

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is seeking an Early Career Recruiter to drive university and college recruitment activities. The role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders to address workforce needs and acting as a brand ambassador on campus, promoting the company's compensation and benefits packages.

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Responsibilities

Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships with universities, student organizations, and internal business leaders to advance recruiting goals
Serve as the primary point of contact for university partners and internal stakeholders regarding early career talent needs
Proactively engage with career services, faculty, and student groups to promote the employer brand, identify talent pipelines, and co-create recruiting events and programs tailored to business needs
Collaborate closely with business unit leaders, Partner Recruiters, People Business Partners, and hiring managers to understand workforce needs, align recruiting strategies, and ensure a seamless candidate experience
Oversee the sourcing process and maintain a strong talent pipeline for entry-level roles
Advise hiring managers on recruiting strategies, partnerships, and efforts to enhance recruitment program execution
Manage, plan, travel to, and facilitate campus recruiting events such as career fairs, advertising, company info sessions, and interview days
Prepare for and lead staffing meetings, share data on candidate activity, report on recruiting progress, and provide insights for staffing plans
Execute pipeline and internship programs for assigned locations
Willingness to travel to assigned campuses and internal customer locations, especially during peak recruiting seasons
Continuously re-evaluate travel strategy to deepen key relationships internally and externally
Ensure adherence to university recruiting budget for assigned regions
Track and report on partnership effectiveness, engagement levels, and conversion rates from key schools
Use data to inform continuous improvement of recruiting strategies
Maintain and leverage external feedback and best in class practices that serve and relate to candidate needs, challenges, opportunities in service of the J.B. Hunt talent strategy
Perform additional tasks as assigned

Qualification

University RecruitingStrategic Relationship ManagementCandidate SourcingData ReportingAdvisory SkillsCollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Associate's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Communications, Psychology, or related field OR
2+ years of combined experience, education, and training
Travel expectations will vary and could reach up to 75% travel seasonally

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Communications, Psychology, or related field
Up to 2–4 years of relevant experience
Experience in university recruiting

Benefits

Medical benefit
Dental benefit
Vision benefit
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
Six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
Six paid holidays annually

Company

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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J.B. Hunt specializes in freight shipping for customers of all sizes.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.7B
2025-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.7B
1983-12-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Shelley Simpson
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Nick Hobbs
Chief Operating Officer
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