Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders focused on the future of automotive technology. They are seeking a University Technical Recruiter to manage high-volume intern and early career hiring for engineering and software teams, ensuring a smooth candidate experience and aligning recruitment strategies with business needs.
Responsibilities
- Full-Cycle Technical Recruitment: Own intern and early career hiring for engineering, software, and technical roles—sourcing through offer. Lead high-volume recruitment during peak seasons with speed, accuracy, and business alignment
- Sourcing & Engagement: Identify high-potential talent through campus partnerships, sourcing platforms, online technical communities, and direct outreach. Represent the company at university events, career fairs, tech talks, and conferences
- Candidate Evaluation & Experience: Conduct technical screens and behavioral interviews; ensure a smooth and informative experience for every candidate. Coordinate with hiring managers and interview panels to align on evaluation criteria
- Intern Conversion Strategy: Support interns throughout the program lifecycle—from onboarding through performance reviews and conversion conversations. Drive conversion strategy aligned to full-time hiring needs
- Flex for Non-Traditional Hours: Be available for candidate engagement and events across multiple time zones, including evenings or weekends during peak cycles
- Program & Event Support: Partner with the Early Talent and Events teams to lead recruitment events, info sessions, and intern programming—virtual and on-site
- Reporting & Compliance: Maintain accurate candidate records and pipelines using Ashby. Ensure timely reporting, data integrity, and compliance with internal processes
Skills
- 2–4 years of experience in university or technical recruiting, ideally within engineering, software, or R&D environments
- Proven success managing high-volume pipelines and supporting demanding technical hiring teams
- Familiarity with engineering disciplines, software development life cycles, and technical assessment tools. Comfort discussing roles like software engineer, systems engineer, embedded engineer, or data scientist
- Proficiency in iCIMS or similar ATS required
- Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills; able to represent the brand with confidence and authenticity
- Comfort with fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environments, balancing multiple requisitions and timelines simultaneously
- Willingness to travel up to 30% and work flex hours during peak recruitment windows
- Recruiting Co-op Programs, highly preferred
- Experience with Handshake, LinkedIn Recruiter, or other sourcing platforms preferred
Benefits
- Eligibility for an annual performance bonus
- Eligibility for equity
- Benefits tailored to the local market
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