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Temporary TES Recruiter

University of California - Irvine
medical insurance, sick time
United States, California, Irvine
May 15, 2026
Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

This job posting is for job seekers that are interested in Temporary Administrative Positions.

UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) continuously seeks applicants that are interested and available to work in administrative support roles on temporary assignments at the UC Irvine Campus and UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange.

We are seeking applicants with a wide range of administrative and professional experience. Administrative duties range from front office assistance to providing executive-level support to office managers and department directors. Majority of assignments are full-time hours; however, some part-time openings may be available.

We recruit for this position on an on-going basis to build a talent pool of potential candidates.


Your Role on the Team

The Staffing Recruiter is responsible for attracting, interviewing and hiring temporary employment talent to fill short term staffing needs for campus and medical center departments. Additional core responsibilities include: Providing performance feedback to temporary employees; advising and counseling client supervisors on the management of temporary employees.


What It Takes to be Successful

Job Description:

  • Independently responsible for the recruitment and hiring of temporary employees for work assignments at the UC Irvine campus and medical center (including affiliate clinical practice areas).
  • Performs talent acquisition search activities for temporary request for all UC Irvine title codes to match the needs of client department requestors.
  • Develops comprehensive talent acquisition strategies that include; researching the workforce availability of talent, defining the ideal candidate, awareness of diversity placement goals, talent sourcing and networking, strategic advertisements and development of interview and selection process.
  • Acquires talented candidates through various means such as cold calling, internet research and networking. Conducts internet searches for qualified candidates to present to hiring managers.
  • Independently conducts phone screening, computer assessments and in-person (or virtual) interviews in order to assess candidate's skills, knowledge and ability for fit to specific temporary request or for general usage in the temporary employment service.
  • Partners with the Staffing Coordinator role to receive additional phone screened applicants. Enlist assistance from the Staffing Coordinator for additional sourcing and advertising in order attract a stronger pool of applicants.
  • Independently decides to employ top candidates based on the candidate's phone screen, computer assessment, in-person or virtual interview, reference checks, clearance of background checks and health physicals and overall fit to UC Irvine and temporary employment. Communicates with candidates that are not offered employment.
  • Partners with the Disability and Rehabilitation Consultant to guide employees that need work accommodation. Assesses the employee's skills, knowledge and ability to match with open recruitments. Partners with the Disability and Rehabilitation Consultant and Labor and Employee Relations Consultant to place employees into new job opportunities

Required:

  • Requires good verbal and written communication skills, active listening, critical thinking, multi-task and time management skills.
  • Requires interpersonal and work leadership skills to provide guidance to other nonexempt personnel.
  • High school diploma or equivalent experience
  • 1-3 yearsRelevant experience or combination of experience and education

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

  • Background Check and Live Scan
  • Employment Misconduct*
  • Legal Right to work in the United States
  • Vaccination Policies
  • Smoking and Tobacco Policy
  • Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

  • California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
  • E-Verify
  • Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Temporary Employment

This is a temporary employment recruitment reporting to the UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Department. Interviewing and hiring is based on internal hiring needs and how well the candidate's experience matches the assignment requirements. Certaintemporary assignments may require clearance of a health physical or require a valid California Driver's License for driving university vehicles.

The majority of our temporary positions are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. We also have occasional part-time, weekend, and evening hours available, depending on the assignment. Comprehensive benefits options are also available for temporary employees, including paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

Please note that we recruit for this position on an on-going basis to build a talent pool of potential candidates. When a position becomes available, we will review applicants at that time.Due to the volume of applications that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Applicants with prior employment with UC or UC Irvine, please include this work experience on both your application and resume.

Thank you for your interest in employment with UCI Temporary Employment Services.

Parking Information

All visitors, staff, and students are required to purchase parking permits to park on UCI property. If you plan to commute to work via your personal vehicle, I encourage you to review the parking requirements of your work location and parking rates on the UC Irvine Parking and Transportation website.

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.


Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
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