Talent Acquisition / University Relations Specialist, Senior

$77,000 - $90,000/Yr

Njm Insurance Group - Trenton, NJ

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Trenton, NJ

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist - University Relations at NJM Insurance is responsible for modernizing the recruitment process to attract top talent from college and high school graduates. This role focuses on building and maintaining a robust University Relations program, including the annual summer Internship Program, to ensure a pipeline of talent for the organization. The position requires strong relationship-building skills and the ability to implement effective recruitment marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a robust multi-year University Relations recruitment strategy identifying core schools to pipeline talent for both high volume and niche talent needs within the organization
• Foster positive relationships with school leaders, professors, career centers, and academic groups to develop partnerships
• Complete an assessment of desired talent for the NJM Internship Program with hiring managers and coordinate the program to ensure that students receive a meaningful experience that also provides value to the departments
• Attract and recruit talent for the summer NJM Internship Program and other related programs as needed
• Develop, enhance, and maintain the NJM Internship Program
• Prepare an analysis of the outcomes of the NJM Internship Program and University Relations efforts as a whole to measure progress and to determine meaningful statistics to drive the strategy going forward
• Participate and coordinate in recruitment events such as campus job fairs and community events to attract talent to NJM
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for university relations best practices, strategies, processes, quality benchmarks, and standards for recruiting
• Responsible for coordination support for campus events and internal communications
• Partner with key stakeholders at NJM to identify programs of interest and strategize on forecasted hiring needs for December and May graduates
• Conduct applicant screenings and facilitate department interviews with qualified candidates
• Plan and implement recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies to attract high-quality applicants
• Plan and manage recruitment media campaigns and correspondence
• Identify effective tactics and platforms for reaching target audiences
• Create and implement strategies for building a talent network/talent community
• Market and promote on and off-site company recruiting events
• Serve as brand ambassador at various events in the region
• Update job postings on external sites
• Research marketing and advertising trends in the staffing industry
• Suggest improvements to the Careers section of the NJM.com corporate site
• Create engaging job descriptions and social media content
• Monitor social media activity on employment-related websites about the company
• Track, measure, and report on campaign results for HR/Talent Acquisition leadership
• Generate monthly updates for HR/Talent Acquisition leadership about upcoming recruitment marketing initiatives
• Create and maintain monthly reports on key recruitment marketing metrics
• Assist in other areas of Talent Acquisition as needed

Requirements

• 5+ years of previous experience in University Relations as a Recruiter
• Prior experience with oversight of a University Relations program or Internship Program
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Marketing, or a relevant field
• In-depth knowledge of employer branding strategies and recruitment marketing
• Strong understanding of the recruitment processes and candidate selection methods
• Hands-on experience with recruitment marketing software is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint)
• Reliable transportation to travel to campus recruitment events
• Outstanding organizational, analytical, and time management skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Detail-oriented, able to multitask, and prioritize daily workload
• Creative thinking and proactive problem-solving skills

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in the property and casualty insurance industry
• Prior experience with a major Applicant Tracking System (ATS), such as Workday
• Experience with a major CRM tool, such as SalesForce

Benefits

• Annual incentive opportunity
• Hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days remote)
• Competitive salary range of $77,000 - $90,000 annually