Lead Talent Acquisition - Early Careers

Job Description:

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

At AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections.

Overall Purpose:

Responsible for leading processes related to sourcing, attracting, and securing top-tier candidates to meet staffing needs and organizational objectives.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Leading full-cycle recruiting processes, including sourcing, event management, candidate engagement, interviewing and onboarding for domestic and/or international roles.

• Offer Management: Extending job offers, negotiating terms, and ensuring candidates are well-informed about the offer details. Collaborating with HR and other departments to ensure new employees have a seamless onboarding experience.

• Compliance and Reporting: Ensuring recruitment processes comply with employment laws and internal policies and preparing necessary reports for management.

• Other Duties as Assigned: Leading processes related to employer branding and marketing, Management or Non-Management (union bargaining) full cycle support, understanding hiring needs, maintaining recruitment metrics, data analysis, building talent pipelines, providing consultation, training & mentoring, and/or event management.

Job Contribution: An experienced professional, recognized as an expert, creatively resolving complex issues with broad and in-depth knowledge. Leads significant projects with strategic autonomy, influencing executive decisions. Mentors less experienced staff, implements long-term plans impacting the organization, and frequently collaborates with senior leadership. Supervisor: No

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired. 5+ years of experience in related experience.

The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in early career recruiting and/or student recruitment, including sourcing, campaigning, and event management. Direct experience or strong knowledge of early career programs and initiatives.

• Collaborative Skills: Proven track record of strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to work creatively within a team environment or independently to ensure overall success.

• Creative and Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated experience executing recruitment strategies and driving candidate or student engagement.

• Recruiting Champion: Resourceful go-getter with strong organization and presentation skills to authentically attract quality talent. Well-versed in full-cycle hiring processes and best practices within the early career recruitment space.

Working Conditions:

• Full-time, office-based. Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

• Domestic travel will be required up to 15% to attend recruiting events and/or conferences during high volume period.

Our Lead Talent Acquisition - Early Careers earns between $118,800 - $178,200 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.  

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage  
• 401(k) plan  
• Tuition reimbursement program  
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)  
• Paid Parental Leave  
• Paid Caregiver Leave  
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected  
• Adoption Reimbursement  
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)  
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance  
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal  
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)  
• Extensive employee wellness programs  
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories,
• AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

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