University Talent Advisor II

GM Financial•Fort Worth, TX

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University Talent Advisor II contributes to GM Financial’s Talent Acquisition Strategy by identifying and building strategic partnerships with academic institutions, military, community, and diversity organizations, as well as internal business partners and hiring managers. The role develops outreach plans that deliver viable talent pipelines for the business and participates in developing and executing campus recruiting and intern programs. The advisor also tracks and reports key metrics, supports process improvements and recruiting and HR effectiveness initiatives, and builds relationships with HR leaders, business leaders, and hiring managers. The position promotes GM Financial’s brand to prospective students and applicants and develops diverse candidate pipelines for full-time campus, intern, and community hiring programs. It involves maintaining relationships with academic faculty, career office employees, students, military organizations, and community organizations; attending and organizing recruiting events; advising hiring managers and business leaders on talent pipeline development; conducting interviews; and managing full-life-cycle recruiting activities from presentation and interviews through offers, negotiation, closing, and administration. The advisor may also lead or participate in talent acquisition projects and use recruitment and branding technologies to support outreach.

Requirements

Working knowledge of recruiting-related statutory regulations, including anti-discrimination laws, pre-employment screenings, interview limitations, and special accommodations related to the position.
Understanding of hiring managers’ expectations, including job requirements, preferred posting locations, salary structure, interview participants, and expected fill date.
Understanding of GM Financial’s pre-employment process, policies, procedures, and benefits package.
Excellent consultative, communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
Ability to build deep relationships with candidates and interns considered high-value targets by the business.
Ability to close offers and drive intern conversions at a high rate.
Team-oriented and collaborative approach, with the ability to work with individuals at all levels.
Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and meet time-sensitive deadlines, seeking guidance in the most complex situations.
Success participating in small-, medium-, and large-scale talent acquisition projects.
Excellent organization and time-management skills, ability to multitask, and meticulous attention to detail.
Demonstrated success sourcing and recruiting for multiple business units.
Strong organizational and follow-up skills to build and maintain relationships with managers at various levels.
Extensive knowledge of applicant tracking systems, including posting requisitions, tracking candidate activity, and maintaining required data fields for compliance.
Strong technical aptitude and ability to navigate Google platform, social sourcing tools, Windows operating systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
High school diploma required.
The company is unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of recruiting experience, preferably with a strong background in corporate or university recruiting.
Experience with university or college recruitment and programs.
Strong experience executing sourcing strategies.
Experience counseling hiring managers on recruiting strategies and practices that support organizational goals and direction.
Strong professional presence and solid business acumen.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Participate in developing and executing recruitment strategies and solutions to promote the GM Financial brand and develop diverse candidate pipelines for campus, intern, and community hiring programs.
Develop and maintain relationships with academic faculty, career office employees, students, military organizations, and community organizations.
Attend career fairs, information sessions, networking events, and other recruiting events at core schools and selected community groups to increase brand awareness and applications from top talent.
Plan, organize, and execute recruiting events at target schools, including presentations, career fairs, and interviews.
Deploy additional resources for recruiting events and activities by engaging alumni, GMF Brand Ambassadors, and other business members.
Advise hiring managers, Brand Ambassadors, and GM Financial leadership on talent pipeline development.
Conduct and participate in phone and in-person interviews.
Manage full-life-cycle recruiting, including candidate presentation, interviews, offers, negotiation, closing, and related administration.
Participate in and potentially lead or manage talent acquisition projects to improve Recruiting department functions.
Use branding and recruiting tools, including Handshake, iCIMS, Hirevue, and NACE.
Track and report key metrics, support process improvements, and participate in recruiting and HR effectiveness initiatives.