Talent Acquisition Programs Coordinator

Office Depot • Boca Raton, FL

4h • $50,900 - $79,550

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Programs Coordinator partners with the TA Programs Manager to deliver the company’s early-career and campus programs from start to finish. The role recruits student and graduate talent, builds relationships with target schools and universities, represents the company at career fairs and campus events, and supports the Internship and Rotational programs.

The coordinator manages recruiting and program operations, including candidate sourcing and screening, candidate communications and offers, school engagement, event planning, onboarding logistics, program calendars, tracking and reporting, and maintaining accurate ATS records. The role serves as the primary contact for interns, rotational associates, managers, and mentors, and acts as backup to the TA Programs Manager, leading program workstreams when needed. The position involves up to 25% travel for career fairs and campus events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of experience.
• Experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on campus or early-career recruiting.
• Experience with the full recruiting lifecycle, ATS platforms, and candidate sourcing tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in English, including fluent reading, writing, and communication, strong grammar and vocabulary, report drafting, and professional correspondence.
• Attention to detail in candidate data, program trackers, and communications.
• Relationship-building skills with universities, career centers, students, hiring managers, and HR partners.
• Project coordination skills, including managing multiple programs, events, and timelines.
• Time management skills to prioritize competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Adaptability to changing priorities, campus calendars, and business needs.
• Ability to independently initiate and drive tasks, projects, and campus initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with the TA team, interns, hiring managers, and campus partners.
• Integrity and commitment to confidentiality of candidate, employee, and program information.
• Professionalism when representing the company to students, schools, and leaders.
• Curiosity, willingness to seek feedback, and a growth mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience running internship or rotational/leadership development programs.
• Experience managing career fairs, university partnerships, or employer-branding events.
• Familiarity with recruiting analytics and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with diversity recruiting practices.
• A field of study in human resources, business, communications, or a related area.

Responsibilities

• Source and screen students and recent graduates for internship, rotational, and early-career roles.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to understand needs, conduct intake, and deliver a diverse, qualified candidate slate.
• Provide a positive candidate experience, conduct verbal offers, and deliver written offers.
• Build and maintain relationships with target schools, career centers, faculty, and student organizations.
• Support campus strategy by evaluating school performance, recommending priorities, and tracking engagement and hiring outcomes.
• Plan, staff, and attend career fairs, information sessions, and campus events, including logistics, materials, and follow-up.
• Represent the company brand professionally and enthusiastically at campus events.
• Manage and support end-to-end delivery of Internship and Rotational programs, from planning and onboarding through check-ins, final presentations, and conversion.
• Coordinate program events, calendars, learning sessions, and executive engagement.
• Serve as a point of contact for interns, rotational associates, managers, and mentors; resolve questions and escalate issues.
• Act as backup to the TA Programs Manager and lead program workstreams in their absence.
• Contribute to program projects from recruiting and operations through completion and post-program wrap-up.
• Coordinate onboarding logistics, including requisitions, offer paperwork, equipment and access requests, and orientation with partner teams.
• Build and maintain trackers, dashboards, and reports covering pipeline, events, spending, and program outcomes.
• Handle program information and candidate data confidentially and in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain accurate candidate data and activity in the applicant tracking system.

Benefits

• 401(k).
• Competitive salaries.
• Benefits package.
• Opportunities to move and grow within the organization.
• May be eligible to participate in an incentive program, subject to the Incentive Plan terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level