Grant Thornton is seeking a University Recruiting Senior Associate in Chicago, IL.
Join a dynamic team of University Recruiting leaders responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring high quality, diverse, intern and entry level talent. As a University Recruiting Senior Associate you will build strategy and execute programming in support of Grant Thornton’s university recruiting strategy.
Professional services recruiting is challenging, high volume, fast-paced and best in class. The idea candidate is innovative, collaborative and demonstrates strong project management skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Project & Event Management
- Coordinate campus recruiting activities that include communications, campus programming, and interviewing.
- Drive all relevant recruiting activities such as presentations, career fairs, in–office and campus interviews, and offers.
- Project Manage and Execute campus programs (Early ID, Internship) at a local, regional, and national level.
Relationship Management
- Build Grant Thornton brand on-campus and maintain relationships with students, faculty, career services.
- Serve as primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruiting and into the onboarding process.
- Promote candidate communications and relationship management by creating and fostering high touch, one-on-one relationships with top candidates.
- Build strong relationships with leadership and campus partner champions in the office.
- Train and mentor junior members of the recruiting team.
Development of Campus Recruiting Strategy
- Work with business partners and campus teams to execute campus strategy to promote Grant Thornton’s brand and reputation at assigned universities.
- Attract and screen candidates based on skill set and relevant area of the business.
- Develop, expand, and support diversity recruiting efforts across targeted offices and campuses.
- Create and Execute Campus Recruiting Strategy for assigned universities and offices using data driven metrics and results.
- Work with Partners and Internal Stakeholders to develop hiring goals and campus recruiting strategy to fill intern and entry level needs.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting or related major
- Minimum three years of experience in university recruiting, career services/higher education, or professional services consulting
- Ability to establish priorities, manage deadlines, exercise a high degree of professionalism in interactions with all levels of internal and external clients
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-location environment.
- Experience leading and training teams
- Flexibility with hours; ability to work overtime and evenings as needed
- Ability to travel during peak recruiting season is required (once business assumes normal operations)
- Strong project management and communication skills
- Experience with Taleo, Oracle, Yello, Handshake
The base salary range for this position in the firm’s Chicago, IL office only is between $76,000 and $114,000 per year.