Sr. Program Manager, Early Talent Recruiting & Relations

Sr. Program Manager, Early Talent Recruiting & Relations

The Early Talent Recruiting & Relations, Sr. Program Manager plays a key role in positioning SharkNinja as an employer of choice by leading a best-in-class recruiting program for Early Career Talent across the organization. This leader will serve as a trusted advisor and partner with TA, HRBP, and Business Leaders across the organization to understand hiring needs, identify diverse sources of talent, and become a subject matter expert on matters related to University relations. Additionally, they manage and own relationships with vendors and national partners to enhance enterprise sourcing strategies. The role includes responsibility for enterprise strategy framework development and execution of the summer, fall, and winter internship program, designed to resonate with undergraduates and align with the overall hiring objectives of the organization. Furthermore, provide and analyze data, metrics, and reports to discover trends, campus ROI, diversity, and post-program impact, ultimately enhancing business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads the NA Early Talent Strategy by creating and updating campus resources and tools (such as Webinars, Campus Team Training Manuals, Toolkits, Campus Presentations, etc.).
• Leads Early Talent recruiting projects in collaboration with our TA teams, related to the development and implementation of strategies through data analysis, report generation, project tracking, and communication. Drafts reports that include schedules, tasks, deliverables, and budget, while keeping all stakeholders informed.
• Leads the summer, fall and winter internship programs and designs the framework including execution, for undergraduate level interns, in addition to setting the programming agenda, securing keynote speakers, planning special events, presentation days, and other similar functions.
• Creates and maintains the internship program activity calendar, attends/facilitates all internship events. Works closely with the business to create diversity-focused college marketing/recruitment campaigns.
• Works closely with TA leadership to understand business needs and relevant program applications, and influences HR & Business leaders to adopt a strategic enterprise approach for attracting, retaining, and developing early talent.
• Involved in global Early Talent program enhancements, strategy solutioning, and change management; including the development of virtual recruitment strategies and exploring/evaluating additional technology to support efforts.
• Works closely with the business and Employer Branding to create diversity-focused campus recruitment and marketing strategies.
• Partners with Employer Brand to create fun and exciting marketing content and materials that capture the unique culture and promote current and future opportunities.
• Responsible for creating and updating new forms within TA systems for Early Talent Recruiting.
• Owns the communication and education to intern managers to guide them through the effective delivery of a high-quality and consistent intern experience, including onboarding, project creation, performance, and development.
• Acts as the main point of contact for intern candidates, interns, and program partnerships internally and externally.
• Works with leaders and managers to contribute to the creation and execution of new Early Talent programs (rotational, apprenticeships etc.)
• Evaluates return on investment, overall effectiveness, and success of recruiting plans, diversity, summer program impact through the analysis of hiring stats, school and partnership data, demographics, and school and conversion data, sharing trends and insights across the organization to business leaders.

Basic Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience working with hiring managers, talent acquisition partners, D&I partners, recruiters and leaders.
• Proven experience in early talent recruiting & university relations, with a focus on early career programs.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with diverse stakeholders and effectively influence others.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with the ability to inspire and motivate interns and cross-functional teams.
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Familiarity with best practices in internship program design, recruitment, and talent management.
• Passion for developing early talent and creating positive learning experiences.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs in a fast-paced environment