Recruiting Specialist III (University Relations)

Entergy•New Orleans, LA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Recruiting Specialist III (University Relations) is a skilled individual contributor on Entergy’s intern program team, responsible for university relations and campus recruitment initiatives. Under the supervision of the intern program manager, this role executes campus recruitment strategy and manages full-cycle recruiting for intern positions across the company. The position is the primary liaison to university partners and represents Entergy at career fairs, university recruitment events, and campus engagement activities throughout recruitment seasons. It also builds and sustains pipelines of intern talent, manages candidate experiences and hiring documentation, and uses analytics to improve recruiting outcomes. The role owns development and maintenance of a campus recruitment dashboard, analyzes performance and pipeline data, and provides recommendations to leadership. It also supports planning and delivery of the intern program’s spring, summer, and fall orientations, and leads or collaborates on campus recruitment projects and process improvements. The position is based in New Orleans, Louisiana, with Jackson, Mississippi, also considered, and has a hybrid work arrangement. Travel is 25% to 50%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 3 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree preferred, or at least 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Experience using an enterprise-level applicant tracking system, customer relationship management system, or similar system.
Relevant experience may be in HR, Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Management, or a related area.
Ability to screen and interview candidates and prepare a candidate slate within an appropriate and consistent timeline.
Ability to launch and sustain talent pipeline programs by capturing sourcing intelligence, converting passive candidates, and using diverse sourcing channels.
Ability to influence and negotiate with business leaders.
Ability to balance multiple priorities, stakeholders, and work streams simultaneously.
Ability to resolve problems and develop creative solutions.
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
Strong PC skills, including intermediate to advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be a self-starter with a positive attitude, comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment and able to deliver with a strong sense of urgency.
Authorization to work in the United States is required; Entergy will not sponsor work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary strategic partner for university relations, maintaining collaborative relationships with university career services offices, faculty, student organizations, and other university partners.
Develop and execute campus recruitment strategies for the intern program, using market data, sourcing intelligence, campus partnerships, career fairs, alumni networks, and targeted outreach to identify candidates.
Attend and lead Entergy’s participation in career fairs and university recruitment events; coordinate with business units and hiring managers and present company information to prospective candidates.
Manage full-cycle recruiting for intern positions, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer presentation and negotiation, and candidate communications.
Manage intern program requisitions and intern conversions in the Applicant Tracking System, ensuring hiring activities are documented in compliance with OFCCP and AAP requirements.
Screen candidates for qualifications, interest, and availability using phone, video, and in-person tools; prepare qualified candidate pools for hiring manager review.
Develop and maintain a campus recruitment dashboard; track and visualize metrics, ensure data accuracy, and provide reports for leadership review.
Analyze campus recruiting performance, identify trends and bottlenecks, and recommend process improvements.
Coordinate logistics, communications, stakeholder engagement, and content contributions for spring, summer, and fall intern orientations.
Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to understand assigned positions and business units, resolve complex offer negotiations, and escalate as needed to the intern program manager.
Share sourcing practices, messaging, recruiting approaches, and industry insights with team members; stay current on campus recruiting tools, trends, and best practices.
Lead or collaborate on campus recruitment and intern program projects, identify process improvements, and perform other assigned duties.
Manage processes in the Applicant Tracking System associated with the job responsibilities.