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Transfer Recruiter

Oshkosh, WI · On-site

$45K/yr

The Transfer Recruiter is responsible for developing and implementing recruitment and yield ... pathways. * Assist students in identifying and overcoming barriers to enrollment-academic ...

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How much do assistant recruiter jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant recruiter in Wisconsin is $18.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.49 and $20.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an assistant recruiter, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Recruiter, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a foundational understanding of human resources or talent acquisition, often supported by a relevant degree or internship experience. Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), resume databases, and basic HR software is typically required. Exceptional communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to multitask make candidates stand out in this role. These skills and qualities are crucial for efficiently sourcing candidates, supporting recruiters, and ensuring a smooth hiring process for both applicants and employers.

What are some common challenges faced by assistant recruiters, and how can they be effectively managed?

Assistant Recruiters often juggle multiple tasks, such as screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and maintaining candidate databases, all while meeting tight deadlines. A common challenge is managing a high volume of applicants while ensuring a positive candidate experience. Effective time management, strong organizational skills, and clear communication with both candidates and hiring managers can help address these challenges. Regular check-ins with the recruitment team and utilizing applicant tracking systems can also streamline workflows and reduce stress.

What is the difference between Assistant Recruiter vs Recruiter?

AspectAssistant RecruiterRecruiter
ResponsibilitiesSupports recruiting activities, screens candidates, schedules interviewsManages full-cycle recruiting, sources candidates, makes hiring decisions
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some roles prefer a bachelor’s degreeBachelor’s degree often preferred; recruiting certifications beneficial
Work EnvironmentOffice setting, team collaboration, entry-level tasksOffice or remote, more autonomous, strategic involvement

Assistant Recruiters typically support the recruiting process with administrative and screening tasks, while Recruiters handle the full-cycle hiring process independently. Both roles often require similar educational backgrounds, but Recruiters usually have more experience and responsibility in candidate selection and hiring decisions.

What is an assistant recruiter?

Assistant Recruiters are entry-level professionals who support recruitment teams in sourcing, screening, and coordinating with job candidates. They help manage job postings, schedule interviews, and maintain candidate databases. Their role is essential in ensuring a smooth hiring process by handling administrative tasks and communicating with applicants. Assistant Recruiters often work closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand job requirements and find suitable candidates.

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Infographic showing various Assistant Recruiter job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,361 per year, or $18.9 per hour.

Student Recruiter

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI • On-site

$29.08 - $36.34/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Milwaukee Area Technical College rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

127th of 618 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Salary: $29.08 - $36.34 Hourly
Location : 700 W State Street, Milwaukee, WI
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-05728
Division: Enrollment and Retention
Department: Recruiting
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 8/17/2026 10:00 PM Central
Application Requirements: Must complete a thorough online application.
Description
Under the general supervision of the Director of Student Recruitment and the Call Center, the Student Recruiter, serves as the primary point of contact for prospective students and influencers by providing information, guidance, and support throughout the admissions and enrollment process. The role includes outreach to high schools, community-based organizations, businesses, and the broader service area to attract new students and promote MATC programs and initiatives.
This position requires independent judgment, strong customer service, and the ability to interpret admissions requirements, academic program information, and college processes. The Student Recruiter maintains responsibility for applicant follow-up, event participation, and the use of CRM technology to support lead generation and tracking. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively with internal partners, represent the college professionally, and support districtwide recruitment efforts with minimal supervision
Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsin's largest and most diverse technical college, offering 170+ high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives, industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together, we are meeting the needs of the community we shared and committed to eliminating equity gaps in higher education for both students and employees. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who share the same passion in serving this purpose. Learn more about MATC at www.matc.edu.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
  • Recruitment and Outreach: Represents MATC at high schools, community-based organizations, businesses, college fairs, orientations, and districtwide events to engage prospective students and their families. Develops and attends outreach events (virtual or in-person) to generate prospective student leads and admissions applications.Provides campus tours and participates in enrollment events, orientation support, and similar recruitment activities. Works collaboratively with Marketing & Communications to develop recruitment-focused promotional materials.
  • Prospective Student Engagement and Admissions Guidance: Serves as a primary contact for prospective student inquiries originating from the website, community events, high schools, and marketing-generated leads. Conducts initial interviews with prospective students to assess interests, explain program requirements, and guide them through the admissions steps. Assists applicants in understanding and completing admissions requirements, gathering necessary documentation, and connecting to next-step resources. Explains career pathways, program sheets, and onboarding processes, and may provide language interpretation when appropriate.
  • Student Support and Connection to Services: Provides guidance on identifying funding sources, including scholarships and financial aid basics. Promotes college access programs may assist in academic placement. Identifies when applicants need specialized services (e.g., Counseling, Student Accommodations, Veterans Services, Re-entry support) and makes appropriate referrals. Supports students with course selection questions, program changes, and navigation of filled or restricted programs.
  • Technology, Systems and Data Management: Utilizes CRM platforms to track leads, monitor application progress, and record outreach activities. Maintains accurate recruitment records, generates informational data, and prepares reports as needed.
  • Collaborative Teamwork: Establishes, maintains, and enhances positive work relationships with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
  • Ethics and Confidentiality: Practices honesty by demonstrating a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles, values, truthfulness and accuracy in all actions. Addresses all student and employee behavior in a confidential and respectful manner.
  • Continuous Learning & Professional Development: Maintains current knowledge of best practices and standards in higher education with an emphasis on community Colleges. Actively organizes and/or participates in applicable workgroups, trainings, workshops, seminars, committees and professional associations or conferences to promote continuous learning.
  • Other duties: Performs other related duties within the scope of the position as required for the efficient operation of the division and to support institutional objectives.

Qualifications
Compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards/requirement, as well as all MATC policies and procedures.
Required Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Education, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Business, Marketing, or related field
  • Two (2) years occupational experience in the area of recruitment (student or employment) or direct sales and marketing
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Basic understanding of and knowledge of college resources for students.
  • Proven skills and knowledge of recruitment and the admissions/ enrollment management field preferred.
  • Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accountable for high-end and accurate output.
  • Demonstrates strong diplomacy skills and the ability to make sound judgments.
  • Proficient with Google Suite and other reporting software.
  • Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
  • Ability to work with numbers and forms, including accurate data entry skills.
  • Ability to analyze data and create reports as necessary.
  • Able to deal with interruptions and work in a fast-paced office environment.
  • Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
  • Consistently provide a high level of service to students and members of the community.
  • Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate communications.
  • Excellent organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and a variety of demands.
  • Strong self-motivation and ability to work both independently and as a team member.

Competencies: Customer focus, Action oriented, Values differences, Self-development, Compassion, Cultivates innovation, Optimizes work processes, Ensures accountability, Collaborates, Interpersonal savvy, Communicates effectively, Instills trust.
Supplemental Information
Hours This is a full-time, in-person position (minimum 38.75 hours per week) based primarily at the Downtown Milwaukee campus. Hours vary between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with evening and weekend hours required as needed. Travel to other campuses is required. Schedule is subject to change based on departmental needs.
Compensation Salary pay rates are listed up to the midpoint of the range and placement is determined based on years of experience, internal salary equity, and a review of the applicant's employment and educational background as listed on the job application.
Application Materials & Requirements: Applicants (both internal and external) must complete the employment application in its entirety for consideration.
1. Complete the Employment Application in its Entirety
  • You must provide thorough and detailed information for all sections of the application form. An incomplete application will not be considered or reviewed
EEO: Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need special accommodation for the application process, please contact our office at 414-297-6529 (Wisconsin Relay System: 711) or email jobs@matc.ed
Health Insurance
  • MATC offers a choice between two medical insurance plans. See below for plan types:
    • Low Deductible PPO
    • High Deductible PPO
  • Upon selection, the coverage begins the first of the month following start date. You will have 30 days from your start date to enroll.
  • MATC contributes a generous percentage towards medical insurance premium.
  • Both medical plans include prescription drug coverage at no additional cost to employees.
  • Employees are offered an option to enroll in a Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with the selection of the Low Deductible PPO plan.
  • Employees are offered an option to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) with the selection of the High Deductible PPO plan with employer contributions.

Dental Insurance
  • MATC offers a group dental plan through Delta Dental.
  • Upon selection, the dental insurance plan coverage begins the first of the month following start date.
  • Annual maximum per covered person is $2,500; plan covers preventive, routine, restoration, and has an orthodontic benefit for dependents up to age 19.

Vision Insurance
  • MATC offers a group vision plan through Superior Vision..Upon selection, the vision insurance plan coverage begins the first of the month following start date.
  • Plan covers eye exam, frames, lenses and contact lenses.

Group Life Insurance
  • MATC offers group term life insurance benefits through Madison National Life Insurance Company effective the first of the month of start date and is fully paid for by the College. The amount of insurance is based upon the employee's annual earnings rounded to the higher $1,000.00. The benefit is doubled in the event of accidental death.
  • Supplemental Life Insurance is also available at group rates for employees, spouses, and dependents to purchase.

Long-Term Disability
  • MATC offers long-term disability insurance through Madison National Life Company after 30 days of employment and is fully paid for by the College. Benefits provided are equal to 66 2/3% of base monthly earnings.

Flexible Spending Accounts
  • MATC offers two types of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA):
    • Health Care FSA
    • Dependent Care FSA
  • This type of benefit allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars per calendar year for a variety of medical, dental, and vision expenses (for a Health Care FSA) and for day care expenses for children under 13 or family members that are dependent on you for more than half their support (for a Dependent Care FSA) up to a maximum amount.

Retirement Savings
  • Regular full-time employees of MATC who are hired for greater than 12 months become members of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)'s pension system as of day one of employment. The College currently pays the full cost of the employer contribution (6.9%), and the employee pays the full part of the employee contribution of 6.9% of salary. There is a five year vesting period requirement in order to qualify for any employer contributions made on the employee's behalf. Contribution rates are subject to change annually as set by the State.
  • In addition to the WRS pension account, employees may enroll in other optional retirement savings plan such as a 403(b) account or a 457 account on a pre-tax or post-tax basis.

Sick Leave
  • MATC offers employees a generous sick leave plan per year.
  • Each employee may accumulate up to 165 days of full sick leave with an unlimited accumulation of half pay sick leave.

Vacation
  • MATC offers a vacation policy to employees for the purpose of rest and relaxation.
  • Vacation is earned at a generous rate each year of employment. (Not available for Instructors)

Paid & Flexible (Floating) Holidays
  • MATC offers 12 paid holidays for non-Faculty positions and 7 paid holidays for Faculty positions.
  • MATC provides two flexible (floating) holidays per employee per year. (Not available for Instructors).

Tuition Benefits:
  • Employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement and waiver after completing probationary period.
  • Amount allowed per fiscal year is 18 credits at MATC or $1,400 at other accredited institutions.

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