Talent Acquisition & University/Industry Outreach

Pepper Construction•Dublin, OH

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director of Human Resources, the Talent Acquisition & University Relations Specialist will play a critical role in attracting, engaging, and recruiting top talent leading Ohio’s university and early-career recruiting initiatives. This position will partner closely with hiring managers, educational institutions, and community organizations to build strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs. The ideal candidate is a relationship builder who thrives on networking, campus engagement, and talent sourcing. This role will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive recruiting strategies, with a particular focus on college and university partnerships, internship programs, scholarship initiatives, and early-career talent development. The position requires a proactive, organized professional who enjoys representing the company in educational and community settings while fostering meaningful connections with students, faculty, and industry professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, university relations, campus recruiting, or a related talent function.
Strong relationship-building, networking, and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with candidates, hiring leaders, educational institutions, and industry partners.
Experience developing talent pipelines, sourcing candidates, and leveraging recruiting technologies, market research, and talent attraction strategies.
Candidate should reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Dublin, Ohio office and be able to travel as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain talent pipelines across Ohio for all levels and roles.
Partner with hiring leaders on workforce planning, recruiting strategies, and market insights.
Source, assess, and engage qualified candidates through diverse recruiting channels.
Develop candidate relationships to support current and future hiring needs.
Monitor recruiting metrics, talent trends, and employer branding initiatives to improve hiring outcomes.
Lead relationships with local colleges, universities, trade schools, workforce development organizations, and industry partners.
Develop and execute campus, apprenticeship, and early-career recruiting strategies.
Represent the organization at career fairs, trade school events, networking opportunities, and workforce development initiatives.
Build partnerships with educators, career services teams, student organizations, and skilled trades programs to strengthen talent pipelines.
Coordinate student engagement programs, scholarships, internships, apprenticeships, and employer branding activities to attract future talent.