University and Early Careers Program Manager

Req ID: 452286 

Benefits:* Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance program * Paid Time Off * Flexible Scheduling * 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5% * Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days * Competitive Pay * Career Development * Hiring Immediately

BASIC PURPOSE: The University Recruiting and Early Careers Program Manager is responsible for building out, scaling and improving enterprise-wide intern programs and university recruiting strategies. This position plays a key role in attracting, developing and retaining early talent to build a talent pipeline for our long-term strategic growth.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively hire, train and lead the university team in the full life-cycle recruiting process.
• Lead and coach the university team by providing feedback and developing plans for growth to ensure the company's hiring needs and recruitment strategies are met.
• Work with recruiting leadership to review the overall talent acquisition strategy and implementation plans to improve recruiting development programs.
• Design and manage a robust intern program by identifying and engaging internal partners for successful program design and execution (i.e. Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Talent & Org Effectiveness, business leadership, etc.).
• Evaluate and implement enhancements and new solutions to our early talent recruiting and programs through continual feedback from key stakeholders including business leaders, managers, interns, and university partners.
• Identify, develop and foster relationships with local high schools and university partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with department leaders to assess business needs for early career talent.
• Expand recruiting efforts to drive diversity of early careers talent to support the company’s I&D initiatives.
• Partner with Marketing and Communications to develop recruiting materials and marketing content to attract high-quality and diverse talent.
• Design and implement new and improved processes, tools and system enhancements to support company needs and improve candidate experience.
• Generate, measure and report on key metrics of program progress and success.  
• Identify strategic needs for additional early career development programs; facilitate design and implementation of additional programs accordingly.
• Collaborate with HRIS, Employee Relations, and Legal to ensure the recruiting/hiring processes are compliant with local and federal labor laws, EEO and AAP and adjust the hiring process as necessary.
• Other duties assigned as needed. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education:
  • • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources or related field of study required
• Experience:
  • • 7 years experience in recruiting/talent acquisition
    • 3 years experience supporting university recruiting, internships, or early career programs
    • Proven experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects and client relationships
    • Demonstrated experience leading individuals and teams without direct authority
    • Proven capabilities to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Skills:
  • Hard Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and applicant tracking systems (ATS)
  • Soft Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills, strong program and project management skills, organization skills, highly collaborative, can-do attitude, ability to prioritize effectively and perform tasks quickly and efficiently, ability to think strategically, be flexible and easily adaptable to change, good presentation skills and ability to portray a company story/values, innovator
• Typical Physical Demands:
  • • Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
    • Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
    • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
    • Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
    • Ability to travel to career fairs and recruiting events during peak on-campus seasons.

Job Function(s): Corporate 

Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.

The Love’s Family of Companies includes:

• Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.
• Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.
• Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.
• Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.
• TVC Pro-driver, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service.