Campus Recruiting Program Manager (West Region)

Turner Construction Company•Irvine, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Recruiting Program Manager leads the strategy, design, and execution of campus recruiting programs to attract, develop, and convert interns, co-ops, and recent graduates within the Business Center. The role partners with Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Operations, business leaders, and academic stakeholders to align early-career talent pipelines with workforce plans and business goals and strengthen Turner’s position as an Employer of Choice. This position is 100% in-person and requires regular attendance at the Turner office closest to the employee’s location, as well as frequent travel to jobsites, colleges, and other Turner offices throughout the West Coast. Travel is especially required during peak campus seasons and may include occasional evening or weekend work events. The position is salaried exempt. The estimated annual salary range is $130,000–$170,000; for San Francisco (Bay Area), the estimated range is $141,000–$190,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Education, Psychology, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, University Relations, or Campus/Early-Career Program Development, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Strategic ability to define, develop, and scale campus or early-career programs and standardized processes across business center locations.
Advanced project management skills to communicate, implement, and manage program expectations with internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local legislation affecting recruitment and hiring practices.
Ability to develop program metrics and measures and interpret data-driven market trends and insights.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
High degree of integrity, ability to maintain confidential information, and discretion.
Excellent professional presentation delivery and verbal and written communication skills.
Continuous-improvement mindset and familiarity with related concepts, methodologies, and practices.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and advanced user proficiency with applicant tracking systems and customer relationship management systems.
Ability to assess recruiting analytics and experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Smartsheet, other major sourcing platforms, and campus recruiting tools.
Ability to travel to campuses and local offices, including during peak campus seasons; work events may occasionally occur in the evenings or on weekends.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Experience working in construction or large, multi-site organizations.

Responsibilities

Develop, scale, and execute campus recruiting strategies aligned with short- and long-term workforce needs and Business Center goals.
Collaborate with HR, Talent Acquisition, Operations, and business leaders to forecast early-career hiring needs and align recruiting plans.
Design intern, co-op, and graduate programs that provide meaningful work and development opportunities and support strong conversion outcomes.
Evaluate program effectiveness, candidate experience, and market trends; recommend improvements and best practices for use across Business Centers.
Partner with Headquarters Talent Management to support standardization, operational alignment, and consistent reporting.
Engage Business Center leaders and employee ambassadors in campus and early-career initiatives.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with universities, academic departments, career centers, student organizations, and professional associations.
Maintain a tiered target-school strategy aligned with yield, diversity objectives, and business demand.
Plan and execute campus activities, including career fairs, information sessions, classroom talks, capstone projects, sponsorships, and national conferences.
Oversee candidate pipelines, interview scheduling, communications, and candidate sharing across Business Centers as appropriate.
Maintain accurate data and compliance in applicant tracking and recruiting systems.
Develop and manage the annual campus recruiting budget, including events, travel, sponsorships, job postings, and ambassador programs.
Track budget commitments, actual spending, invoices, and reconciliations; communicate updates and impacts to leadership.
Partner with Marketing to develop campus recruiting campaigns, digital content, and social media outreach aligned with the company brand and value proposition.
Deliver an inclusive, professional candidate experience from initial contact through conversion and onboarding.
Represent Turner at academic and professional events, advisory boards, and recruitment summits.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.