Talent Acquisition Business Partner, University Relations
- Serve as Blue Bird’s brand ambassador on campuses, promoting our mission and employee value proposition to emerging talent.
- Build and manage strong partnerships with universities, student organizations, and faculty across priority campuses.
- Organize and attend on-campus and virtual recruiting events (e.g., career fairs, industry days, speaking panels, company spotlights).
- Lead sourcing, screening, and selection of candidates for internship and co-op programs across functions.
- Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process for early talent, from pipeline generation through pre-onboarding.
- Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers and HR focusing on sourcing and attracting top talent, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
- Manage University Ambassador Program, supporting Ambassador training, and University event coordination.
- Track and report on program KPIs and post-internship conversion success.
- Provide full-cycle recruiting support for overflow professional openings when needed, including job postings, screening, interviewing, and offer facilitation.
- Maintain data integrity in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and generate reports to monitor event ROI, sourcing effectiveness, and candidate flow.
- Proven success in building early talent pipelines and managing recruiting events.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills; able to connect with students, faculty, and internal stakeholders across all levels.
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Platforms (ATS)
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 35% (seasonal based on event calendar).
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, or related field
- 3+ years of professional full-lifecycle recruiting experience required
- 1–2+ years of direct campus/university recruiting experience required
- Prior experience working in manufacturing, automotive, or STEM-related industries.
- Comfort with public speaking, presenting to student audiences, and facilitating professional development sessions (e.g., mock interviews, resume reviews).
- Event planning and project management capabilities.
- Continued Professional Development
- Benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 14 paid holidays, vacation time and 401k matching
- The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
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