Early Career Specialist

Early Career Specialist

The Early Career Specialist is responsible for leading the strategy, development, and execution of early career initiatives. This employee will partner closely with leadership and the Talent Acquisition Manager to align talent strategies with current and future hiring needs and drive scalable, innovative programs that enhance talent pipeline and support organizational growth. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Strategy & Program Design
  • Design and execute a global early career strategy that supports business growth, future workforce planning, and expanded student programming.
  • Lead the development and implementation of scalable processes for attracting, assessing, and hiring early career talent.
  • Build and maintain a tiered university partnership framework based on recruitment outcomes, alumni networks, and business alignment.
  • Serve as a key advisor to senior leaders, hiring managers, and HR on early talent strategy, workforce planning, and long-term hiring goals.
  • Launch and evolve internship, co-op, and new graduate programs, including intern-to-full-time conversion strategies that drive ROI.
  • Identify opportunities to integrate AI-enabled tools into recruitment and program operations for process optimization and efficiency.
  • Ensure seamless collaboration across Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, and business units to deliver results.
• Recruitment & University Relations 
  • Oversee full lifecycle recruitment for early career talent, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience and consistent global processes.
  • Manage distinct talent pipelines, including veterans and neurodivergent candidates, by partnering with external organizations and internal hiring teams to identify opportunities, support effective hiring practices, and provide workplace support.
  • Conduct data-driven evaluations of university relationships to prioritize strategic partnerships and align with evolving talent needs.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to form campus engagement strategies that reflect both business priorities and regional nuances.
  • Represent Park Place Technologies at key events, conferences, and on-campus programming to strengthen brand awareness and academic engagement.
  • Plan, coordinate, and attend campus recruiting events such as career fairs (in-person, virtual), student organization meetings, campus interviews, networking events, mock interviews, resume review sessions, etc.
  • Communicate all university events and create calendar reminders with internal stakeholders 
  • Post approved job opportunities on company careers page, job boards, and university boards
  • Manage ATS; maintain accurate and organized documentation on all candidates and candidate interaction 
  • Collaborate with Marketing to develop a campus recruiting presence that includes our campus recruiting branding for career events and SWAG.
• Data & Continuous Improvement 
  • Define and track key performance metrics, including applicant volume, hiring funnel efficiency, offer acceptance rates, and retention of early career hires.
  • Manage global early career program labor and operating budgets, including planned vs. actual spend, and use insights to inform future planning and investment.
  • Stay informed on hiring trends, compensation benchmarks, and employer branding strategies to maintain competitive positioning.

What we’re looking for:

• 3+ years of experience in campus recruiting, talent programs, or early career strategy that are local to Cleveland region.
• Proven success designing and scaling early talent programs with measurable business impact.
• Strong project management skills with experience managing budgets, data analysis, and multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Leverages HRIS and recruiting platforms to drive data-informed decision making and optimizations, leveraging insights from HR metrics and trends to enhance efficiency.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Expand and sustain program on a global scale.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships, engage, and influence at all levels of the organization. 

Bonus Points:

• Experience driving Internships/Apprenticeships on a Global scale.
• Experience with UKG or similar platform. 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Travel: 

• 30% - 40%

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