The Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner- Early Career plays a pivotal role in shaping the future talent landscape of our organization. Reporting to the Manager of Talent Acquisition, this individual is responsible for the lifecycle of early career hiring, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and program management.
Early Career Recruitment
- Responsible for the life cycle of early career hiring.
- Partner with hiring managers, HR business partners, and leadership to understand business needs and develop recruitment strategies.
- Develop and execute effective recruiting strategies to attract top early career talent, including co-ops, interns, recent graduates, and entry-level professionals.
- Align recruitment efforts with organizational goals and workforce planning.
- Utilize campus events, career fairs, online job boards, and professional networks to build a strong talent pipeline.
- Establish and maintain partnerships with universities to promote the Reliance Matrix brand and career opportunities.
- Coordinate and participate in campus recruitment events, information sessions, and networking opportunities.
- Build and nurture relationships with candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing timely communication, guidance, and support to ensure a positive and inclusive candidate experience.
- Based on volume- assist other areas of recruiting with full cycle hiring.
Early Career Program Management
- Oversee early career programs.
- Partner with Talent Management to design and administer programs.
- Oversee new hire logistics, training, mentorship, and performance tracking for program participants.
- Continuously evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements.
- Coordinate with HR and business leaders to ensure smooth transitions into full-time roles.
Operations
- Assess and optimize recruitment processes to increase efficiency and enhance candidate experience.
- Utilize Workday, Handshake, and other sourcing tools to manage candidate pipelines, scheduling, and communication.
- Ensure all recruitment activities adhere to policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of candidate records.
Market Intelligence
- Stay current with labor market trends, best practices in recruiting, and competitor activities.
- Use insights to inform sourcing strategies and identify new opportunities.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Related Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of recruiting experience, preferably a combination of early career and professional level.
- Proven success in managing early career programs and building university partnerships.
- Strong understanding of full-cycle recruitment processes and best practices.
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusion initiatives.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships with academic institutions, candidates, and internal stakeholders.
- Experience using Workday, Handshake, and LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to Travel: Up to 10%
Work location may be flexible if approved by the Company.
What We Offer
At Reliance Matrix, we believe that fostering an inclusive culture allows us to realize more of our potential. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you.
That is why we offer a competitive pay package and a range of benefits to help team members thrive in their financial, physical, and mental wellbeing.
Our Benefits:
- An annual performance bonus for all team members
- Generous 401(k) company match that is immediately vested
- A choice of three medical plans (that include prescription drug coverage) to suit your unique needs. For High Deductible Health Plan enrollees, a company contribution to your Health Savings Account
- Multiple options for dental and vision coverage
- Company provided Life & Disability Insurance to ensure financial protection when you need it most
- Family friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible roles
- Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Professional Education
- Paid Time Off – new hires start with at least 20 days of PTO per year in addition to nine company paid holidays. As you grow with us, your PTO may increase based on your level within the company and years of service.
- Volunteer days, community partnerships, and Employee Assistance Program
- Ability to connect with colleagues around the country through our Employee Resource Group program
Our Values:
- Integrity
- Empowerment
- Compassion
- Collaboration
- Fun
EEO Statement
Reliance Matrix is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age or disability, or any other classification or characteristic protected by federal or state law or regulation. We assure you that your opportunity for employment depends solely on your qualifications.
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What We Do
Reliance Matrix delivers employee benefits, absence management and workforce productivity solutions through the financial stability of a top-rated insurance carrier, the agility and innovative spirit of a Third Party Administrator (TPA), and the daily commitment of thousands of team members across America. Where larger competitors offer size, we inspire confidence and long term engagement through integration, reliability and dedication to providing customized solutions.
Reliance Matrix innovates and provides technology-driven absence and benefit solutions that enable employees and employers to manage time away from work.
We help employers attract and retain valuable human capital through thoughtful, inclusive benefit programs delivered with care.
We bring top-tier regulatory knowledge and cutting edge technology to help optimize workforce productivity and compliance.
We offer a seamless member experience customized to each individual’s need
and event.
We integrate our solutions and expertise with leading HR technologies to ensure accuracy, efficiency and a superior customer experience.
We are a proud member of the global Tokio Marine Group, one of the oldest, largest and most respected insurance organizations in the world.
In the business hierarchy, human capital is the most precious of assets. Reliance Matrix delivers comprehensive, integrated solutions and services to attract, protect and help optimize an employer’s work force in a changing, challenging world
