Job Title: Corporate Recruiter
Job Description

The Corporate Recruiter leads full-cycle recruitment efforts to attract, evaluate, and hire top talent across the organization. This role partners closely with hiring teams to define position requirements, develop effective sourcing strategies, and guide candidates through each stage of the hiring process. The recruiter also supports campus and early talent initiatives, contributes to talent acquisition projects, and tracks key metrics to continuously improve recruiting effectiveness.

ResponsibilitiesManage full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, including creating and posting job advertisements, reviewing resumes, conducting phone screens, providing candidate recommendations, scheduling interviews, and extending offers of employment.Communicate job requirements, role expectations, and company culture clearly to candidates, ensuring they understand the opportunity and addressing all inquiries in a professional and timely manner.Partner with hiring managers to identify the skills, knowledge, and abilities required for each opening, and define selection criteria to evaluate and identify qualified candidates.Initiate and coordinate the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring all pre-start requirements and documentation are completed accurately and on time.Participate in college recruitment efforts by identifying new campus recruitment opportunities, preparing materials, attending career fairs and campus events, and assisting with the intern hiring process.Assist with and, when appropriate, lead various talent acquisition projects and initiatives aimed at improving recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience.Utilize a variety of tools and resources to identify and engage qualified active and passive candidates, including those for hard-to-fill roles.Lead routine staffing update meetings with hiring teams to review open roles, candidate pipelines, and hiring progress.Track and report metrics related to talent acquisition to monitor performance, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making.Essential Skills5+ years of experience in recruiting and/or talent acquisition.Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes, including job posting, screening, interviewing, and offer management.Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates, particularly for hard-to-fill roles.Experience partnering with hiring managers to define job requirements and selection criteria.Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain job requirements, expectations, and organizational culture to candidates.Background in recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or hiring functions.Degree required, with an equivalent combination of education and experience considered.Additional Skills & QualificationsPrior experience recruiting within the construction or manufacturing industry is a plus.Experience participating in or leading college recruitment efforts, including career fairs and campus events.Familiarity with tracking and interpreting talent acquisition metrics.Ability to contribute to or lead talent acquisition projects and process improvement initiatives.Work Environment

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with a typical schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home, contingent on strong performance and typically available after an initial six-month period. The recruiter collaborates regularly with hiring managers and talent acquisition team members and uses various recruiting tools and resources to source and manage candidates. The environment emphasizes professionalism, clear communication, and accountability for meeting staffing goals and maintaining a positive candidate experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Des Moines, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $36.06/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n
• Medical, dental & vision\n
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n
• Short and long-term disability\n
• Health Spending Account (HSA)\n
• Transportation benefits\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Des Moines,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 30, 2026.

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\nAbout Aston Carter\n\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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