mid people Recruiter ic · Posted Jul 2, 2026
$80,200 – $99,100
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a mid-level Recruiter in the people function based in Arlington, VA. Compensation is listed at $80,200–$99,100 per year.

Role
Recruiter
Function
people
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Arlington, VA
Department
Human Resources
Posted
Jul 2, 2026

Job description

from Amazon careers
Amazon University Talent Acquisition (AUTA), recruiting team is seeking talented recruiters that will support attracting and hiring Amazon's future leaders, at scale, from student talent.

The ideal candidate must possess the ability to earn trust and influence key stakeholders autonomously, expertly plan and prioritize against customer targets, manage candidates within tight timelines, demonstrate a proven capacity to use metrics to drive and showcase results, and remain calm in high-volume, ambiguous environments. Thriving in a fast-paced setting and excelling at problem-solving will be critical to success in this role.

The best candidate will leverage their extensive knowledge of Talent Acquisition to forge dynamic relationships with business leaders, cross-functional partners, and the centralized Amazon University Talent Acquisition program teams.

Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will:

• Partner with business and recruiting teams across Amazon to understand student hiring needs
• Build innovative strategies to attract, source, assess, and hire students for niche roles across Amazon
• Identify opportunities for improving candidate experience and scheduling efficiency
• Manage and track all candidate and campus information, consolidate and analyze results and make recommendations for improvements
• Develop strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the Amazon, implement new processes and develop standard operating procedures that fits within Amazon's mission to deliver the highest quality results to the customer.

Key job responsibilities
• Partner with full lifecycle recruiters, Industry hiring teams, and other stakeholders to build an on early career talent strategy.
• Manage customer expectations and business goals with bi-weekly business reviews metrics, and status updates to customers and stakeholders.
• Develop strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the Amazon, implement new processes and develop standard operating procedures that fits within Amazon's mission to deliver the highest quality results to the customer.
• Ability to develop a recruiting plan with deliverables, timelines, and a formal tracking process that scales.
• Participate in special projects or recruiting initiatives; pilots, process improvement projects, etc.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree
- Experience building candidate sourcing and closing strategies
- 3+ years of technical recruiting experience in high volume and high hiring bar environment

Preferred Qualifications

- Focus on results, ability to drive the recruiting process and provide responsive follow-up to both candidates and hiring teams
- Corporate and prior university recruiting preferred
- Attention to detail with exceptional analytical and process management skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Track record of success in managing projects and programs in a fast pace, complex and ever changing work environment
- The ability to be comfortable with high volume workload and not be afraid to "roll up your sleeves"
- Solutions focused and comfortable working in an environment which demands strong deliverables along with the ability to identify problems and drive appropriate solutions
- The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Proven ability to cultivate strong partnerships, interface, communicate and influence at all levels of the organization
- Passion for innovative HR/Recruiting solutions and process improvement

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.



USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200.00 - 99,100.00 USD annually

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