Talent Acquisition Partner, University Recruiting

Sierra Space•Centennial, CO

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Partner, University Recruiting is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of our internship recruitment process, specializing in identifying and attracting top student talent from universities nationwide. This role focuses on building and nurturing our intern program pipeline while creating meaningful connections between students and our organization. This dynamic position encompasses developing and implementing campus-specific recruitment strategies to attract high-potential student talent, while building strong relationships with universities, career centers, professors, and student organizations. The role involves leading campus recruitment initiatives including information sessions, creating compelling internship job descriptions, and sourcing candidates through university channels. You'll leverage student-focused social media platforms, conduct preliminary candidate screenings, coordinate interview processes, and maintain accurate candidate data in the ATS. Key responsibilities include providing regular updates to hiring managers, designing exceptional candidate experiences for students, collaborating with business leaders on internship needs, tracking program metrics, developing intern-to-employee conversion strategies, staying current on university recruitment best practices, and supporting diversity initiatives to ensure an inclusive candidate pool. Success in this role requires passion for university recruitment, talent for connecting with student populations, and the ability to represent our organization effectively on campus while bringing creative approaches to intern program development.

Requirements

Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree).
Typically 2+ years of related experience.
Possesses recruiting knowledge and basic understanding of business groups operations and basic knowledge of overall recruiting strategies.
Able to correlate manager recruiting needs into sourcing an effective talent pipeline.
Ability to promote strategic ideas and works closely with business leadership to impact talent strategies and recruiting processes based on business demand.
Experience using social media networks to look for and connect with potential candidates.

Nice To Haves

Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment software.
Familiarity with social media recruiting and employer branding.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
Knowledge of employment laws and regulations related to recruitment and hiring.

Responsibilities

Managing the full lifecycle of our internship recruitment process
Identifying and attracting top student talent from universities nationwide
Building and nurturing our intern program pipeline
Creating meaningful connections between students and our organization
Developing and implementing campus-specific recruitment strategies to attract high-potential student talent
Building strong relationships with universities, career centers, professors, and student organizations
Leading campus recruitment initiatives including information sessions
Creating compelling internship job descriptions
Sourcing candidates through university channels
Leveraging student-focused social media platforms
Conducting preliminary candidate screenings
Coordinating interview processes
Maintaining accurate candidate data in the ATS
Providing regular updates to hiring managers
Designing exceptional candidate experiences for students
Collaborating with business leaders on internship needs
Tracking program metrics
Developing intern-to-employee conversion strategies
Staying current on university recruitment best practices
Supporting diversity initiatives to ensure an inclusive candidate pool