Senior Early Talent Acquisition Specialist

Smith + Howard Career•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Smith + Howard is seeking a Senior Early Talent Acquisition Specialist to develop and execute early-career talent acquisition strategies. This role involves managing the full recruitment cycle for internships and entry-level programs, building relationships with universities, driving employer branding, and overseeing candidate pipelines. The ideal candidate will have experience managing campus recruiting programs, developing university partnerships, and executing high-volume recruiting strategies in a fast-paced environment. Smith + Howard is a family of companies offering tax, audit, accounting and advisory, and wealth management services, headquartered in Atlanta with offices across the Southeast. They are known for competitive pay, excellent training, great benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and advancement, consistently named a “Best of the Best Firms” by Inside Public Accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
3+ years of recruiting experience, ideally focused on campus or early-career recruiting.
Proven success managing high-volume recruiting programs and university partnerships.
Strong interviewing, relationship management, and stakeholder communication skills.
Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruiting platforms.
Ability to travel for campus events and recruiting activities as needed, estimated at 25%–30% during peak Fall and Spring campus recruiting seasons.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Design end-to-end recruitment strategies for university hires, managing multiple hiring pipelines for leadership programs, internships, and recent grads.
Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and create targeted recruitment plans.
Design and implement employer branding initiatives to increase campus visibility and engagement.
Cultivate long-term partnerships with career center staff, faculty, and student organizations to enhance brand recognition.
Oversee job postings (e.g., on Handshake), screen resumes, host interview days, and manage the offer process.
Lead or support on-campus and virtual career fairs, information sessions, and networking events.
Ensure a high-touch, engaging journey for students from initial interaction through onboarding.
Analyze recruiting metrics and provide insights on pipeline, conversion rates, and hiring effectiveness.