University Relations Talent Acquisition Specialist (Hybrid)

Job Description

Our Global Talent Acquisition team is searching for a dynamic University Relations professional to join our team! If you're passionate about early talent, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and detail-oriented, read on:

The University Relations Specialist plays a key role in our company's early talent pipeline and reports into the Senior Specialist, University Relations. The ideal candidate would have a strong DE&I focus, the ability to handle competing priorities, and the capability to build and maintain integral client relationships both internally and externally.

Key activities will include:

• Owning the entirety of the early talent recruiting and selection process, from headcount approval through offer acceptance and onboarding for the assigned client group(s)
• Interfacing directly with internal stakeholders and client groups to advise on strategy, best practices, and benchmarking the external market
• Liaising with assigned campus partners, career services offices, student organizations, other key external stakeholders and partners
• Working in close partnership with the Senior Specialist, Diversity & Inclusion to align strategic priorities and ensure the company is well-positioned
• Providing engaging presentations to internal and external audiences
• Supporting department-wide initiatives, projects, and efforts

Required Experience:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
• Excellent written & verbal communication, relationship building, multi-tasking and presentation skills, and attention to detail
• Previous applicant tracking experience (Workday preferred)
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Ability to travel up to 15-25% during peak times (contingent on health & safety protocols)

Preferred Experience:

• Prior candidate relationship management (CRM) experience (PhenomPeople preferred)
• Two years of campus recruiting, talent acquisition, or human resources experience
• Previous university relations experience

NOTICEFORINTERNALAPPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separationpackage, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5,2023 our U.S. Hybrid work model will be as follows: 1. Three total days on site per week: Tuesday and Wednesday - plus one additional day of choice based on what works best for organizations and/or teams. 2. Fridays will formally be a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require onsite presence.

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Expected salary range:
$72,880.00 - $114,600.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here.

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Requisition ID:R250858