Senior Manager, University Relations

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

📋 Description

• Oversee enterprise University Relations initiatives and campus recruitment operations, crafting and implementing strategies that cultivate a diverse pool of high-caliber interns, co-ops, and new college graduates while providing an outstanding candidate experience.

• Design and implement the Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) early career recruiting strategy in collaboration with business leaders and HR to anticipate hiring needs, set recruiting priorities, and accomplish annual hiring goals.

• Establish and execute the enterprise partner school strategy by assessing, selecting, and nurturing strategic university alliances that align with future workforce requirements.

• Enhance the L3Harris employer brand across prominent universities and digital recruitment platforms by utilizing tools such as Yello, Handshake, the L3Harris Careers website, social media, and recruitment marketing initiatives.

• Direct enterprise workforce planning for early career recruitment, converting business demands into anticipatory recruiting strategies and talent pipelines.

• Promote operational excellence by designing, documenting, and continually refining university recruiting processes, governance, metrics, and standard practices to boost efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

• Manage the enterprise summer internship program, ensuring that interns have significant developmental opportunities while optimizing engagement, performance, and rates of full-time conversion.

• Recruit, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing University Relations team, nurturing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional advancement.

• Collaborate with Legal, Ethics & Business Conduct, HR, and business leaders to guarantee compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations, including affirmative action obligations, OFCCP compliance, and audit preparedness.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree with at least 7 years of pertinent experience.

• In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of directly related experience is required.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing enterprise University Relations or Early Career recruitment strategies.

• Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors; experience with university recruiting platforms such as Yello or Handshake is preferred.

• Demonstrated success in leading campus recruitment programs, internship initiatives, and large-scale university partnerships.

• Strong business acumen with the capability to influence senior leaders and foster partnerships across various functions and business segments.

• Proven track record in driving process improvements, operational excellence, and change management within a talent acquisition context.

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development abilities with experience in building high-performing teams.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.

• Outstanding organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the capacity to manage multiple strategic initiatives in a dynamic environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and disability insurance

• 401(k) match

• Flexible spending accounts

• EAP

• Education assistance

• Parental leave

• Paid time off

• Company-paid holidays