J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. · 4 hours ago
Early Career Recruiter
Dublin, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$51K/yr - $64K/yr
2+ years expJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is seeking an Early Career Recruiter responsible for driving university and college recruitment activities. This role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders to address workforce needs and promoting the company’s brand on campuses.
LogisticsShippingTransportation
Hiring Manager
Sara Wade
Responsibilities
Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships with universities, student organizations, and internal business leaders to advance recruiting goals
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 (i.e. stay engaged with and implement practices that correlate to the specific school’s demographic)
Perform additional tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Communications, Psychology, or related field
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
Company
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
J.B. Hunt specializes in freight shipping for customers of all sizes.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.7B2025-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.7B
1983-12-02IPO
Leadership Team
Shelley Simpson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Nick Hobbs
Chief Operating Officer
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