Talent Acquisition Specialist - Early Careers Project Coordinator

EchoStar•Centennial, CO

14h

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as an operational partner for EchoStar’s Talent Acquisition team, with a primary focus on early career and veteran talent. The role supports the design and launch of an enterprise-wide Early Career Talent Strategy that expands engagement with academic institutions and uses diverse engagement models. It optimizes early career recruiting operations, stakeholder engagement, and execution throughout the early career hiring lifecycle, while also supporting veteran sourcing. The position coordinates the EchoStar Internship Program and early career recruiting events, manages candidate communications and logistics, tracks program metrics, and helps improve processes and candidate experience. It also supports veteran sourcing and vendor relationships, and serves as a subject matter expert for applicant tracking system workflows, data integrity, compliance, and standard operating procedures. The role is suited to someone who brings creativity, collaboration, strong organization and attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple complex priorities. Success includes timely execution of early career projects and events, positive candidate experiences with consistent communication, and improved organizational efficiency through smart technology.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in Talent Acquisition, HR operations, or a relevant program coordination environment.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to manage multiple complex priorities.
Adaptability and a positive mindset, with the ability to support change and adoption of new processes or tools and take on diverse responsibilities.
Competence with technology systems, including Google Workspace, Microsoft applications, Calendly, and applicant tracking systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience supporting early career and veteran efforts.
Experience with iCIMS.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage the EchoStar Internship Program, including candidate tracking, offer processes, pre-arrival communications, and program activities.
Plan and execute campus recruiting and early career events, including university and college relations, engagement with community and trade schools, travel, resources, team participation, and event materials.
Build and maintain project plans for early career initiatives, track milestones, identify risks, and escalate issues as needed.
Monitor and report metrics such as intern conversion, event attendance, and pipeline health to inform the Early Career Talent Strategy.
Provide early career candidates with a positive experience from initial contact through offer acceptance in collaboration with recruiters and hiring managers.
Coordinate early career interviews using scheduling technology, anticipate scheduling conflicts, and improve scheduling efficiency.
Develop and improve candidate communications and interview preparation materials for early career audiences.
Support veteran sourcing efforts and manage vendor relationships for job descriptions and event coordination.
Serve as a subject matter expert in the applicant tracking system, supporting data integrity, compliance, and workflow optimization for early career hiring.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for scalable and consistent early career and veteran program operations.