How to hire a student recruiter

How to hire a student recruiter, step by step

Here's a step-by-step student recruiter hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a student recruiter job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new student recruiter
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a student recruiter, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a student recruiter to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a student recruiter that fits the bill.

   This list presents student recruiter salaries for various positions.

   Type of Student Recruiter	Description	Hourly rate
   Student Recruiter	School counselors help students develop academic and social skills and succeed in school. Career counselors assist people with the process of making career decisions by helping them develop skills or choose a career or educational program.	$13-27
   Admissions Coordinator	Admissions coordinators work in different industries but are often found in higher education and healthcare settings. They have varied duties and responsibilities within an organization that include maintaining admission guidelines, marketing programs and facilities, and screening applicants... Show more	$14-22
   Job Coach	A job coach is responsible for evaluating people's skills and qualifications, advising them with career paths, helping with their aspirations, and promote employment opportunities. Job coaches help the clients build self-confidence and explore their maximum potentials to develop their professional growth... Show more	$14-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Student Recruitment
   • Recruitment Efforts
   • Recruitment Events
   • Phone Calls
   • Alumni
   • CRM
   • Brand Awareness
   • Admissions Process
   • Financial Aid
   • Career Fairs
   • Community Events
   • Public Speaking
   • Local Schools
   • Recruitment Strategies

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and supervise an admission department organization for student ambassadors.
   • Assist current multicultural student's mentors to become student ambassadors and leaders to new incoming freshman.
   • Provide backup support for admissions and registration functions requiring knowledge of appropriate PeopleSoft applications and automate registration systems.
   • Design and prepare PowerPoint presentations, brochures, posters, flyers, etc.
   • Assist students and families through the application process, registering for classes, and answer questions regarding FAFSA.
   • Provide training to teaching staff on different aspects of the IEP process.

   More student recruiter duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your student recruiter job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A student recruiter salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, student recruiters' average salary in west virginia is 50% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level student recruiters earn 50% less than senior-level student recruiters.
   • Certifications. A student recruiter with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a student recruiter's salary.

   Average student recruiter salary

   $42,012yearly

   $20.20 hourly rate

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   Entry-level student recruiter salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average student recruiter salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$53,782	$26
   2	New York	$53,016	$25
   3	California	$51,073	$25
   4	Connecticut	$50,055	$24
   5	Oregon	$48,832	$23
   6	Virginia	$47,837	$23
   7	Washington	$47,807	$23
   8	Maryland	$46,002	$22
   9	Georgia	$45,244	$22
   10	New Jersey	$44,232	$21
   11	Illinois	$44,124	$21
   12	Texas	$40,741	$20
   13	Colorado	$40,012	$19
   14	Minnesota	$39,771	$19
   15	Arizona	$39,013	$19
   16	Nebraska	$37,802	$18
   17	New Mexico	$37,598	$18
   18	North Carolina	$36,530	$18
   19	Kansas	$35,612	$17
   20	Missouri	$34,221	$16

   Average student recruiter salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Los Alamos National Laboratory	$66,130	$31.79	21
   2	Bradley University	$64,771	$31.14	2
   3	The University of Chicago	$51,614	$24.81	6
   4	Board Of Regents Of The University System Of Georgia	$50,188	$24.13
   5	Univ Of Colorado-Colorado Spgs	$48,297	$23.22
   6	The City University of New York	$47,864	$23.01	11
   7	Genesys	$47,521	$22.85
   8	Central Washington University	$47,182	$22.68
   9	University of Colorado Boulder	$46,450	$22.33	1
   10	KIPP SoCal Public Schools	$46,364	$22.29
   11	Missouri S&T	$45,057	$21.66
   12	KIPP Northern California Public Schools	$44,663	$21.47	2
   13	Scion Staffing	$44,556	$21.42
   14	PSEA	$44,382	$21.34	8
   15	The University of Kansas Health System	$44,202	$21.25	2
   16	Green Dot Public Schools	$43,612	$20.97	1
   17	Central Wyoming College	$43,407	$20.87	1
   18	Bucknell University	$43,203	$20.77
   19	University of Idaho	$43,074	$20.71	1
   20	Fairfax County Public Schools	$42,597	$20.48

4. Writing a student recruiter job description

   A student recruiter job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a student recruiter job description:

   Student recruiter job description example

   CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : BS/BA or equivalent plus 5-7 years of professional experience..

   
   

   FLSA CLASSIFICATION:

   Exempt

   
   

   ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:

   Eligible

   
   

   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

   • PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
   • WORK ENRVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally to wet and humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work

   environment is usually moderate.

   
   

   EEOC STATEMENT:

   Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

   
   

   DISCLAIMER:

   Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right student recruiter for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with student recruiters they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit student recruiters who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your student recruiter job on Zippia to find and recruit student recruiter candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting student recruiters requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new student recruiter

   Once you've decided on a perfect student recruiter candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new student recruiter. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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