Campus Recruiter

How We Work

Whitley Penn has become one of the region’s most distinguished and fastest growing public accounting firms by providing exceptional service that reaches far beyond traditional accounting. We believe in working in collaborative teams with an emphasis on open-door policy and encouraging entrepreneurial thinking. We learn, innovate, and succeed by sharing knowledge, embracing diversity, and working together. We are all part of the same family and each person matters. We are more than just a job.

The Campus Recruiting Team is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and recruiting candidates for internships and entry-level positions; screening, evaluating and making hiring recommendations; and building positive relationships with candidates to help them successfully integrate into the culture of Whitley Penn. The Campus Recruiting Team serves as brand ambassadors and build relationships with communities, college and universities and other referral sources. Through strategic recruiting events and internship programs, the Campus Recruiting Team communicates the professional opportunities, culture and values of the firm while supporting the firm’s goals for growth.

How Will You Make an Impact?

• Analyze, develop and own the recruiting strategy for targeted schools, including building strategic recruiting plans with an emphasis on utilizing technology.
• Manage the full cycle campus recruiting process: early identification strategies, maintaining job postings, screening and interviewing candidates, managing the offer process and building relationships with talent pipeline.
• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with faculty, department leadership, professional and alumni organizations, and other key campus contacts.
• Build trusting and collaborative relationships with hiring managers, market leaders and recruitment teams.
• Serve as the industry expert for your territory - coach, train and prepare team members for campus events, interviews and presentations.
• Track metrics for all recruiting activities and proactively provide data-driven solutions.
• Actively participate and contribute to process improvement strategies, projects and initiatives.
• Stay up-to-date on campus recruiting trends, new sourcing tools, best practices, and how the team can best utilize these recruiting and networking tools.
• Support the Campus Development Manager in developing and communicating the policies, best practices and strategies of the team.

How Will You Get Here?

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university
• 2 to 3 years Campus Recruiting experience
• Prior event planning experience
• Familiar with using an applicant tracking system
• Relationship Building Skills – ability to manage relationships among assigned campuses, offices, candidates and pipeline
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• High energy and collaborative mindset
• Creative thinker and problem solver; not afraid to step outside of your comfort zone
• Adaptable – willing to try new things & open to change

Additional Requirements:

Travel

• Ability to travel 50% of the time by plane or vehicle during peak recruiting seasons (August – October; January – early March)

Why Should You Apply?

• Firm Paid Medical Insurance
• Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance
• Unlimited PTO (“Time Away”) for Salaried Employees
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k)
• Discretionary Bonus Program
• CPA (& Other Professional Designations) Exam Passing Bonus & Reimbursement for Exam Fees
• Health & Wellness Program
• Pet Insurance

Whitley Penn is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to on age, race, creed, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Whitley Penn is a participant in E-Verify please follow the link to review disclosure notifications: https://www.dropbox.com/s/olsr5xgsgxsntu3/E-Verify%20Notices.pdf?dl=0. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)