Position Overview
My client is seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting efforts while building and scaling internship and early-career talent programs. This role will play a critical part in developing university partnerships, creating talent pipelines, and attracting high-performing professionals and leaders across the organization
The ideal candidate combines strong relationship-building skills with a proven ability to recruit managerial and leadership-level talent while creating innovative strategies to engage emerging talent through internships, campus recruiting, and workforce development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for professional, managerial, and leadership-level positions across multiple business functions
- Design, implement, and manage internship and early-career programs that align with organizational workforce planning goals
- Develop campus recruiting strategies, attend career fairs, networking events, and university-sponsored programs
- Collaborate with business leaders to understand hiring needs, workforce planning objectives, and succession strategies
- Create and execute recruiting strategies to attract diverse, high-quality talent in competitive markets
- Manage candidate sourcing efforts through job boards, networking, social media, referrals, and direct outreach
- Partner with hiring managers to drive effective selection processes, including interview planning, candidate assessments, and offer negotiations
- Track recruiting metrics and provide regular reporting on pipeline health, internship program effectiveness, and hiring outcomes
- Enhance employer branding initiatives to increase visibility among students, emerging professionals, and experienced talent
- Stay informed on labor market trends, university recruiting best practices, and talent acquisition innovations
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field
- 3-7 years of progressive talent acquisition experience
- Experience building or managing internship, co-op, or early-career development programs
- Demonstrated success developing partnerships with colleges, universities, and workforce development organizations
- Proven experience recruiting manager-level and leadership positions
- Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate relationship management skills
- Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and other recruiting technologies
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple searches and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting workforce planning and talent pipeline initiatives
- Background in campus recruiting, employer branding, or university relations
- Experience recruiting across multiple business functions and geographic locations
What Success Look
- Building a sustainable internship and early-career talent pipeline
- Establishing strong university and community partnerships
- Successfully filling manager and leadership-level positions with high-quality talent
- Creating a positive candidate experience while serving as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders
- Delivering measurable improvements in recruiting efficiency, talent quality, and workforce development outcomes
