Manager, University Recruitment

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Assist in crafting and executing the organization’s strategy for campus recruitment in alignment with workforce planning requirements.

• Oversee the entire recruiting process for intern and new graduate hiring initiatives.

• Establish and nurture relationships with selected colleges, universities, technical institutes, and student organizations.

• Organize career fairs, information sessions, networking events, classroom lectures, and virtual recruitment activities.

• Collaborate with business leaders to pinpoint future hiring needs and cultivate talent pipelines for essential entry-level roles.

• Maintain a calendar for campus recruitment and manage recruiting efforts throughout the academic year.

• Assess recruiting results and propose enhancements to boost the effectiveness of the program.

• Monitor intern performance and identify individuals for transition into full-time roles.

• Oversee the comprehensive internship program experience from recruitment to program completion.

• Assist with intern onboarding, orientation, engagement initiatives, and performance evaluations.

• Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition leaders, business stakeholders, Human Resources, and university partners.

• Develop sustainable talent pipelines for field, Sales, and Corporate roles.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Higher Education, Communications, or a related discipline.

• 5–8 years of experience in talent acquisition, university recruiting, or relevant HR fields.

• Proven experience in leading internship or rotational programs.

• Familiarity with best practices in campus recruiting and early-career talent development programs.

• Understanding of recruiting technologies and employer branding strategies.

• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes.

• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement abilities.

• Proficient in using Workday or a similar Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

• Experience presenting to audiences and representing an organization at recruitment events.

• Excellent recruiting and candidate evaluation skills.

• Outstanding presentation, networking, and public speaking capabilities.

• Experience in healthcare, distribution, logistics, or manufacturing sectors is advantageous.

• Willingness to travel, approximately 30% and more during recruitment seasons.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, available from day one for full-time employees.

• Educational support for eligible employees enrolled in an accredited collegiate program.

• Employer-funded life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance plans.

• Adoption support.

• Fertility benefits available through the medical plan.

• Parental leave provisions.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) options.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid sick leave, short-term leave, holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional leave options.

• Teammate Assistance Program (TAP).

• Calm Health resources.

• Services for cancer resource support.

• Discount programs available.

• Annual incentive bonus opportunity of 10%.