Essential Functions:

• Full cycle recruiting ownership to include: resume review, initial phone interviews, candidate communication/follow up, leading feedback sessions, and conducting offers and closing candidates
• Build and maintain long-term relationships at target universities with key faculty, professors, administration, and student organizations
• Leverages industry trends, best practices, and early career recruitment techniques to continuously improve campus recruitment process
• Work closely with the Early Talent leadership team to establish and/or design a tailored recruiting approach at designated schools
• Provide inputs and insights into innovative and creative ways to build Belk’s brand, attract top candidates, and achieve early talent hiring goals
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in all events at assigned universities, ensuring timeliness and consistency while partnering with the early talent team, HRBPs, Campus Champions, and business leaders
• Deliver results against campus benchmark metrics for all recruiting activities to drive overall strategy
• Coordinate and execute early talent programs, in partnership with program manager, such as curriculum planning, leader engagement, developmental sessions and social activities
• Support and manage social media campaigns to promote our brand and showcase our program experience
• Utilize recruiting and campus engagement platforms such as Handshake and internal booking/scheduling tools to manage events, interviews, and candidate communication
• Assist with expense tracking and reconciliation related to campus events, travel, and recruiting activities (expense management preferred)
• Requires designated hybrid in-office work schedule
• Requires designated hybrid in-office work schedule
• Able to travel up to 75% during peak seasons (Fall and Spring semester)
• Able to work outside normal working hours for recruitment and program events, as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.

Work Experience:

• 1+ years of experience in Campus Recruiting, Corporate Recruiting, Career Advisor, or Program Management

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Problem-solving and event-planning skills
• Flexibility to adapt to changing recruitment and program needs
• High energy and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop strong relationships with business leaders, college career services contacts, professors, student organizations including diversity and industry focused groups
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (Workday preferred) and campus recruiting platforms such as Handshake
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience using booking/scheduling tools and coordinating logistics across multiple stakeholders
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (Workday preferred)
• Maintains high level of professionalism in all interactions and represents the company positively