RECRUITER @ The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a Recruiter. This role involves consulting on hiring, talent acquisition, and talent movement to meet recruitment needs, coordinating recruitment services, and creating initiatives to attract valuable staff for various departments and divisions within the university.

Highlights

Conducts recruitment strategies, including meetings with department managers to identify and attract quality and diverse candidates.
Develops and implements sourcing plans and strategies to recruit internal and external candidates, particularly underrepresented talent.
Advises and supports university search committees in recruitment efforts, job postings, and advertising content.
Maintains strong relationships with departmental leadership to align recruitment with institutional needs.
Uses applicant tracking system (ATS) for candidate management and helps troubleshoot related issues.
Collaborates with HR regarding compensation and policy issues affecting recruitment and retention.
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and a minimum of three years related experience; certification in Recruitment or Human Resources preferred.
Experience in Higher Education recruitment is preferred.
Strong knowledge of human resources and employment law, along with communication and organizational skills, are essential.
Compensation is commensurate with experience; the position is full-time and exempt.

RECRUITER Full Description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Staff Recruitment: careers@utrgv.edu

School of Medicine Recruitment: SOMCareers@utrgv.edu

Graduate Assistantships: assistantships@utrgv.edu

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu

College of Sciences Office of the Dean: cos@utrgv.edu

College of Education and P-16 Integration: cep@utrgv.edu

College of Fine Arts: cofa@utrgv.edu

College of Liberal Arts: liberalarts@utrgv.edu

Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu

RECRUITER

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Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number	SRGV8957
Working Title	RECRUITER
Number of Vacancies	1
Location	Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Department	Human Resources
FTE	1
FLSA	Exempt
Scope of Job	To provide consultation on hiring, talent acquisition, and talent movement for UTRGV recruitment needs. Coordinate recruitment services and create initiatives to further the recruitment of valuable staff to benefit departments and divisions at UTRGV to support department officials select the best talent.
Description of Duties	• Performs recruitment services to deliver quality candidates for the institution, including initial strategy meetings with department managers to discuss recruitment needs and strategies to ensure a highly qualified and diverse applicant pool. • Responsible for the identification, assessment and development of candidate pools for vacancies by utilizing various sourcing strategies and techniques. • Consults with hiring managers and supervisors to create sustainable sourcing plans to recruit underrepresented talent to the university. • Assists search committees to recruit internal and external candidates by sourcing positions in print media, websites, direct mailings and implements other sourcing activities. • Collaborates, provides guidance and support to formal university search committees seeking administrative personnel to include developing written recruitment strategy to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and making presentations to search committees. • Provides guidance to departments in regards to advertising; reviews, writes and/or modifies job postings, develops or modifies advertising procedures and advises departments on appropriate ad content, size, cost, etc. • Maintains strong relationships with departmental leadership to ensure a clear understanding of the department’s direction and remains informed on the cutting edge in matching applicants to institutional needs. • Attends job fairs, meetings, seminars, workshops, and/or conferences as requested. • Develops tracking mechanisms and statistics to support short and mid-range plans and budget requirements. • Identifies issues and possible solutions with current applicant tracking system (ATS), and assists with testing fixes or modifications when they are being implemented. • Identifies compensation or HR policy issues that are a hindrance to hiring and/or retention efforts and notifies the appropriate HR area to identify potential solutions. • Corresponds and communicates with applicants and staff to ensure timely receipt of verbal and written information, answer questions and resolve issues related to human resource topics (e.g., employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, etc.) and explain university policies and procedures, state and federal laws, and collective bargaining agreements to departments, employees and applicants. • Reviews and evaluates applications, resumes or other employment hiring documents; conducts interviews, recommends applicants to department or search committees for further consideration. • Performs strategic job functions within the department such as serving on committees or working on special projects as requested. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received	General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given	Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Required Education	Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Preferred Education	N/A
Licenses/Certifications	Certification related to Recruitment or Human Resources preferred.
Required Experience	Three (3) years of directly related experience.
Preferred Experience	Experience obtained in Higher Education.
Equipment	Use of standard office equipment.
Working Conditions	Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required.
Other	Knowledge of Human Resources and employment law. Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written. Proven track record of working collaboratively. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Solid organizational, time, and project management skills and the ability to multitask.
Physical Capabilities	N/A
Employment Category	Full-Time
Minimum Salary	Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary	Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date	05/26/2026
Grant Funded Position	No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement	It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants	Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Social Security Number Gender Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Additional Information	UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.
Quick Link	https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/51111

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
- Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
- Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
- No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
* Are you a current UTRGV employee?
- Yes
- No
* Please select your highest level of completed education.
- 6th grade education
- 10th grade education
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
- Masters Degree from an accredited university
- Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
- None of the above
* Please provide the field of study for your education:
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
- Yes
- No
* Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- Over 10 years

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Unofficial Transcripts
Reference Letter 1
Reference Letter 2
Reference Letter 3
Certifications and Licenses
Training Certificates
Other Document
List of 3 References
Unofficial Transcripts 2
Unofficial Transcripts 3
Letter of Interest
Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
Additional Document

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Original Job Description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Staff Recruitment: careers@utrgv.edu

School of Medicine Recruitment: SOMCareers@utrgv.edu

Graduate Assistantships: assistantships@utrgv.edu

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu

College of Sciences Office of the Dean: cos@utrgv.edu

College of Education and P-16 Integration: cep@utrgv.edu

College of Fine Arts: cofa@utrgv.edu

College of Liberal Arts: liberalarts@utrgv.edu

Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu

RECRUITER

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Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number	SRGV8957
Working Title	RECRUITER
Number of Vacancies	1
Location	Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Department	Human Resources
FTE	1
FLSA	Exempt
Scope of Job	To provide consultation on hiring, talent acquisition, and talent movement for UTRGV recruitment needs. Coordinate recruitment services and create initiatives to further the recruitment of valuable staff to benefit departments and divisions at UTRGV to support department officials select the best talent.
Description of Duties	• Performs recruitment services to deliver quality candidates for the institution, including initial strategy meetings with department managers to discuss recruitment needs and strategies to ensure a highly qualified and diverse applicant pool. • Responsible for the identification, assessment and development of candidate pools for vacancies by utilizing various sourcing strategies and techniques. • Consults with hiring managers and supervisors to create sustainable sourcing plans to recruit underrepresented talent to the university. • Assists search committees to recruit internal and external candidates by sourcing positions in print media, websites, direct mailings and implements other sourcing activities. • Collaborates, provides guidance and support to formal university search committees seeking administrative personnel to include developing written recruitment strategy to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and making presentations to search committees. • Provides guidance to departments in regards to advertising; reviews, writes and/or modifies job postings, develops or modifies advertising procedures and advises departments on appropriate ad content, size, cost, etc. • Maintains strong relationships with departmental leadership to ensure a clear understanding of the department’s direction and remains informed on the cutting edge in matching applicants to institutional needs. • Attends job fairs, meetings, seminars, workshops, and/or conferences as requested. • Develops tracking mechanisms and statistics to support short and mid-range plans and budget requirements. • Identifies issues and possible solutions with current applicant tracking system (ATS), and assists with testing fixes or modifications when they are being implemented. • Identifies compensation or HR policy issues that are a hindrance to hiring and/or retention efforts and notifies the appropriate HR area to identify potential solutions. • Corresponds and communicates with applicants and staff to ensure timely receipt of verbal and written information, answer questions and resolve issues related to human resource topics (e.g., employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, etc.) and explain university policies and procedures, state and federal laws, and collective bargaining agreements to departments, employees and applicants. • Reviews and evaluates applications, resumes or other employment hiring documents; conducts interviews, recommends applicants to department or search committees for further consideration. • Performs strategic job functions within the department such as serving on committees or working on special projects as requested. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received	General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given	Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Required Education	Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Preferred Education	N/A
Licenses/Certifications	Certification related to Recruitment or Human Resources preferred.
Required Experience	Three (3) years of directly related experience.
Preferred Experience	Experience obtained in Higher Education.
Equipment	Use of standard office equipment.
Working Conditions	Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required.
Other	Knowledge of Human Resources and employment law. Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written. Proven track record of working collaboratively. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Solid organizational, time, and project management skills and the ability to multitask.
Physical Capabilities	N/A
Employment Category	Full-Time
Minimum Salary	Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary	Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date	05/26/2026
Grant Funded Position	No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement	It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants	Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Social Security Number Gender Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Additional Information	UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.
Quick Link	https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/51111

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
- Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
- Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
- No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
* Are you a current UTRGV employee?
- Yes
- No
* Please select your highest level of completed education.
- 6th grade education
- 10th grade education
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
- Masters Degree from an accredited university
- Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
- None of the above
* Please provide the field of study for your education:
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
- Yes
- No
* Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- Over 10 years

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Unofficial Transcripts
Reference Letter 1
Reference Letter 2
Reference Letter 3
Certifications and Licenses
Training Certificates
Other Document
List of 3 References
Unofficial Transcripts 2
Unofficial Transcripts 3
Letter of Interest
Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
Additional Document

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RECRUITER

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RECRUITER Full Description

Human Resources Information Systems Analyst - University Personnel

Labor and Employee Relations Manager

Senior Director, Human Resources & People Strategy

Sr. People Operations Partner

Human Resource Business Partner