Senior Talent Partner - Campus and Early Career Recruitment

Overview

This opportunity is offered on behalf of a partner company operating within the United States, seeking an experienced Senior Talent Partner specializing in campus and early-career recruitment. This strategic, hands-on role involves designing and expanding effective programs targeting university talent acquisition, internship hiring, and onboarding to support sustained organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive campus recruiting plan including an annual calendar aligned with priority universities, academic disciplines, and technical talent pools.
• Represent the organization at various recruitment-related events such as career fairs, student gatherings, hackathons, and informational sessions to engage potential candidates.
• Establish and nurture enduring relationships with university career services, faculty, and student bodies to enhance brand presence and maintain talent pipelines.
• Manage the full internship recruitment process, from defining roles and sourcing candidates to screening, interviewing, offering positions, and coordinating onboarding.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and internal teams to assess early career hiring requirements and customize approaches accordingly.
• Develop systems for tracking graduating students, managing candidate interactions, and converting interns into full-time employees.
• Create and implement initiatives such as return-offer strategies, ambassador programs, and engagement campaigns to boost retention and acceptance rates.
• Analyze recruiting metrics related to pipeline health, candidate experience, offer acceptance, and program success to guide continuous improvement.
• Oversee multiple stakeholders and deadlines, perpetually refining campus recruitment processes and operations.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Proven expertise in university recruitment, early-career talent development, internship programs, or scalable high-volume hiring operations.
• Track record of designing and executing complex recruiting programs involving multiple contributors and fixed timelines.
• Strong project management capabilities with autonomy in handling initiatives from conception through completion.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling engagement with students, academic personnel, hiring leaders, executives, and external collaborators.
• Familiarity with recruitment technologies including applicant tracking systems and campus-focused platforms.
• Ability to interpret recruitment data, evaluate program performance, and apply insights for data-driven decision making.
• Self-driven, innovative, and adept at developing processes within dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Inventive approaches to employer branding, candidate interaction, and attracting early-career technical talent.
• Preferred experience recruiting in technical, scientific, engineering, or emerging technological domains.
• Existing networks within university career centers, STEM departments, or student groups are advantageous.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive yearly salary ranging approximately from 97123 to 126652 US dollars, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location.
• Comprehensive remuneration including base salary, performance bonuses, equity options, and extensive benefits.
• Fully remote working arrangement for candidates residing in the United States.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Unlimited paid vacation time and designated holidays.
• Family support benefits including parental and adoption leave.
• Legal insurance coverage.
• Technology stipend to facilitate effective remote working conditions.
• Opportunity to significantly influence a forward-thinking technology company’s talent acquisition and development trajectory.
• Inclusive, collaborative workplace culture promoting innovation, autonomy, and career growth.

Additional Information

The recruitment process utilizes an AI-driven matching system to streamline application review and ensure fair, objective consideration based on core qualifications. Final hiring decisions and subsequent procedures are managed directly by the hiring organization. Applicants' personal data will be processed in compliance with privacy regulations, and AI tools may aid but not replace human judgment in selection processes.