Recruiter, Early Careers
Job Description
The Early Careers Recruiter will help shape and execute talent acquisition strategies designed to attract, engage, and hire interns, recent graduates, and entry-level professionals. The role collaborates closely with business leaders, hiring managers, universities, and program stakeholders to meet hiring outcomes while delivering an effective and engaging candidate experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement recruitment plans for students and recent graduates, aligning campaign focus with business hiring needs across multiple departments.
- Build and maintain relationships with academic institutions, career services teams, student organizations, and faculty to strengthen the company’s campus presence.
- Plan, coordinate, and participate in on-campus and virtual recruiting events, including career fairs, networking sessions, information days, and company presentations.
- Proactively source and engage high-potential candidates through networking, social media, job boards, and campus activities to support an ongoing talent pipeline.
- Conduct interviews, assessments, and evaluation processes to identify qualified candidates for internships, graduate roles, and apprenticeships in line with business goals and company values.
- Partner with hiring managers and early career program leads to understand hiring needs, create job descriptions, and support an efficient selection process.
- Manage candidate communications throughout the hiring lifecycle to support a positive, transparent experience from application through offer.
- Track, analyze, and report on recruiting metrics such as time-to-hire, diversity measures, and conversion rates, using results to improve recruiting strategy.
- Research and apply innovative recruiting approaches while staying current on early careers trends and industry best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 2-5 years of talent acquisition experience, preferably supporting early careers, campus recruiting, internship programs, or emerging talent hiring.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with students, universities, and internal stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-volume recruitment campaigns in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CRM platforms, and campus recruiting tools; Workday preferred.
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities with attention to detail.
- Interest in identifying and developing early-career talent.
- Adaptability and flexibility in a global team environment.
- Ability to travel up to 20% for campus recruiting events, conferences, and team meetings.
Technology and Tools
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- CRM platforms
- Workday
Compensation and Work Arrangement
Location: Charlotte, NC (hybrid)
Salary Range: USD 71,300 - 98,100 per year
- Pay-for-performance compensation philosophy.
- Initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location.
- Most roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role.
Benefits
- Vacation time
- Sick time
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits program
Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must have valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (examples include H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).
In-Office Collaboration Expectations
- Employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week.
- Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations; specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.
Job Details
- Full-time
- Exempt
- Job Family Group: Human Capital
- Line of Business: HR Human Resources