Associate Partner, Talent Acquisition

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

10d • $33 - $35

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Associate Partner supports the full-cycle recruitment process at the University of Southern California by coordinating and executing key activities within the university’s talent acquisition function. The role partners with recruiters, university departments, hiring managers, and candidates to support requisition creation, interview scheduling, candidate tracking, and compliance with USC hiring practices.

The Associate Partner helps deliver a high-quality, inclusive candidate experience reflecting USC’s commitment to excellence, diversity, and community. The position maintains accurate recruiting-system data, supports campus hiring initiatives, and assists with university-wide recruitment events and outreach. It applies foundational recruiting and administrative expertise to help attract, engage, and hire talent aligned with USC’s mission.

The role coordinates candidate scheduling, interview logistics, pre-boarding and onboarding, including I-9 verification and coordination. It maintains candidate information and recruiting data in Workday, supports job postings and recruitment marketing, prepares reports and tracking tools, and provides administrative support for hiring events. It also collaborates on process improvements and projects, while contributing to a workplace culture in which employees are valued and contribute in accordance with the USC Code of Ethics.

The hourly pay range is $32.84–$34.87. USC considers role scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education, training, skills, internal peer alignment, applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions when determining an offer.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of job-related experience or transferable skills; examples include office coordination, HR, or customer service.
• Associate’s degree; combined experience and education may substitute for the minimum education requirement.
• Experience in talent acquisition.
• Knowledge of talent acquisition processes, including interview scheduling, candidate communication, and applicant tracking workflows.
• Ability to enter, update, and maintain accurate candidate and recruiting data in HR systems such as Workday HCM or similar applicant tracking systems.
• Written and verbal communication skills for professional communication with candidates, hiring teams, and campus partners.
• Ability to organize and coordinate interviews, events, calendars, and documentation in a fast-paced recruiting environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive candidate information with sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and comfort preparing spreadsheets, reports, and tracking tools.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and support multiple recruiters or hiring processes simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, collaborate effectively, follow established procedures, and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills and experience coordinating event logistics.
• Ability to provide project support as needed and contribute observations that support process improvements.

Nice To Haves

• 4 years of job-related experience or transferable skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources management, organizational development, psychology, communication, or a related field.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and human resource information systems (HRIS).
• Knowledge of foundational sourcing techniques, candidate outreach practices, and recruitment marketing principles.
• Ability to support hiring events, job fairs, or engagement activities, including preparation, registration, and on-site coordination.
• Familiarity with employment documentation processes such as I-9 verification, new-hire paperwork, or onboarding workflows.
• Skills in producing reports, dashboards, or summaries that support recruiter visibility into hiring activity and pipeline status.
• Ability to communicate with candidates in ways that reflect university values and enhance the candidate experience.
• Experience supporting or coordinating HR or recruiting projects, including documentation updates, job posting administration, or process mapping.
• Understanding of equitable hiring practices and consistent candidate management in inclusive recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate candidate scheduling, interview logistics, pre-boarding, onboarding, I-9 verification, and communication across hiring teams.
• Maintain accurate candidate information and recruiting data in Workday in compliance with university hiring and recordkeeping standards.
• Support job postings and marketing of open positions across internal and external platforms while following university brand standards.
• Assist with onboarding, including document management and coordination with HR Operations.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and tracking tools to provide recruiters and leadership visibility into recruiting audits, activity, and progress.
• Provide administrative support for hiring events, job fairs, and other talent engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition colleagues to improve process efficiency, participate in projects, and enhance the candidate experience.
• Encourage a workplace culture in which employees are valued and contribute in accordance with the USC Code of Ethics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree