Director, Early Talent Recruiting and Programs

4 days ago

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $160.6k - $227.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🎯 Recruitment

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Western Digital

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Western Digital is a leading manufacturer of data storage solutions, including solid state drives (SSDs), hard drives (HDDs), USB flash drives, and memory cards. The company provides a broad range of products for various uses, such as gaming, video surveillance, and data backup. They also offer solutions for data centers, network-attached storage (NAS), and digital photography. Western Digital is renowned for their innovation in developing storage technologies that meet the needs of both consumers and businesses.

Big Data • Cloud Storage • Data Center Storage • HDD • Helium HDD

10,000+ employees

Founded 1970

👥 B2C

🤝 B2B

🔧 Hardware

💰 $900M Post-IPO Equity on 2023-01

📋 Description

• Responsible for developing and executing a strategic approach to university recruiting and partnerships, specifically early-career hiring, internal engagement and development and future talent pipelining • This role will design and implement initiatives that strengthen relationships with academic institutions, drive employer brand presence on campuses, and attract top emerging talent • Develop and implement a comprehensive University Hiring & Partnership Strategy aligned with business stakeholders, workforce planning needs and enterprise goals • Define KPIs to measure the success of university hiring programs and partnerships • Stay ahead of industry trends in campus recruiting, internship programs, early-career hiring and UR marketing to refine and communicate strategies accordingly across the enterprise • Identify and establish strategic partnerships with top universities, colleges, technical schools, and industry organizations • Develop a long-term relationship with external stakeholders e.g., career services, faculty, student organizations, and research centers to strengthen the company’s presence on campus • Organize and participate in career fairs, networking events, and guest lecture opportunities to engage with students and faculty • Drive collaboration with universities and internal stakeholders on research projects, curriculum development, and sponsorships to enhance employer branding • Design and oversee structured internships, co-op, and graduate hiring programs to build a strong early-career talent pipeline • Work with hiring managers to identify entry-level roles, rotational programs, and apprenticeship opportunities within the organization • Develop standardized assessment and selection processes for interns and recent graduates • Ensure a high-quality candidate experience from application through onboarding and full-time conversion • Collaborate with HR and business leaders to forecast entry-level hiring needs and align university recruiting efforts with business objectives • Develop campus recruiting materials, career development content, and employer branding campaigns to attract top students and graduates • Leverage data analytics to assess university hiring trends, candidate conversion rates, and overall recruitment effectiveness • Implement tools and technologies to streamline campus recruitment, interview scheduling, and candidate engagement • Lead initiatives to strengthen the company’s employer brand on university campuses and social media platforms • Develop digital and in-person engagement strategies, including virtual career events, hackathons, case competitions, and industry mentorship programs • Ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment across all student outreach efforts

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field • 10+ years of experience in talent acquisition, university recruiting, employer branding, or workforce strategy, preferably within a multinational matrixed corporate setting • Skilled in recruiting, managing and leading a team of direct and matrixed recruiters, as well as University Recruitment Program Leads, to drive talent acquisition success • Proven track record in developing and managing university partnerships and early-career hiring programs • Strong understanding of campus recruitment best practices, workforce planning, and candidate engagement strategies • Experience working with HR technologies, applicant tracking system (ATS), and recruitment marketing platforms • Excellent communication, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess hiring trends and optimize recruitment strategies

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid vacation time • Paid sick leave • Medical/dental/vision insurance • Life, accident and disability insurance • Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts • Employee assistance program • Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity • Tuition reimbursement • Transit • The Applause Program • Employee stock purchase plan • Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan