University Talent Acquisition Partner & Program Manager

Alumni Ventures - Manchester, NH

Full-time - Mid Level

Manchester, NH

101-250 employees

About the position

The University Talent Acquisition Partner & Program Manager at Alumni Ventures is responsible for overseeing internal recruitment processes and managing the Fellows & Intern Programs. This role requires a high level of integrity, attention to detail, and a passion for hiring and program management, aimed at enhancing the overall talent acquisition strategy and candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support full-life cycle recruitment of top talent across various levels and functions.
• Directly source passive and active talent for requisitions across all levels and functions at AV.
• Draft, review, edit, and post job descriptions, ensuring consistency and alignment with AV's Talent Management processes.
• Develop, disseminate, collect, and analyze scorecards for all requisitions.
• Help develop, implement, and manage new strategies to improve talent acquisition processes and candidate experience.
• Support the development of effective next-level interview practices, including behavioral interviewing and scorecard use.
• Conduct initial meetings to qualify candidates for work eligibility and specific qualifications.
• Schedule interviews and informational conversations with team members and hiring managers.
• Support scheduling and coordination for People team and Talent-related events.
• Develop and facilitate reporting processes around desired metrics for recruiting, onboarding, and training programs.
• Provide operational support for the development and management of AV's People Strategy and Talent Management program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 2-5+ years of relevant professional experience in talent acquisition, preferably with university relations or high growth startups
• Proven ability to quickly gain credibility and partner collaboratively with business partners
• Experienced with behavioral interviewing methods
• Effective organizational skills to manage processes involving multiple stakeholders
• Excellent interviewing skills to assess candidates' motivations and fit
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to generate buy-in while ensuring compliance with established practices
• Critical thinking abilities to anticipate and prepare for potential obstacles
• Analytical and reporting skills to leverage data for improving recruiting processes.