SENIOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS - Talent Acquisition

Happiest Minds Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Happiest Minds Technologies is seeking a dynamic University Relations and Campus Recruitment Manager in Bengaluru to drive campus hiring and university engagement across India.

The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, delivering strategic partnerships, internships, and graduate programs in a tech/consulting environment. You will collaborate with HR, marketing, and academic stakeholders to build a robust talent pipeline.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Campus Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, University Relations, or Early Careers Programs.
• Proven experience building and managing university partnerships.
• Strong understanding of graduate hiring and internship program management.
• Experience in a technology organization, consulting environment, or multinational company.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with university career services, faculty, placement offices, and student orgs.
• Design and execute annual campus recruitment strategies and internship/graduate programs.
• Coordinate MoUs and partnerships with target universities across India.
• Promote employer branding and run student-focused events and workshops.
• Track recruitment metrics and ROI, and partner with hiring managers on future talent needs.

Skills

Campus recruitment

Talent acquisition

University relations

Early careers programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

Job description

University Relations and Campus Recruitment Manager

Location: Bengaluru, India

Years of Experience: 3-5 Years

Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic University Relations and Campus Recruitment Manager to lead our campus recruitment initiatives and foster strong relationships with universities across India. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in talent acquisition, university partnership management, and employer branding. This role requires strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage effectively with students and academic stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• University Relationship Management:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with university career services teams, faculty members, placement officers, and student organizations.
  • Develop strategic partnerships with Tier 1 and Tier 2 institutions across India.
  • Coordinate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and partnership agreements with target universities.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for university stakeholders.
• Campus Recruitment & Talent Pipeline:
  • Design and execute annual campus recruitment strategies.
  • Manage internship, graduate, and early-career hiring programs.
  • Coordinate campus hiring events, career fairs, information sessions, and networking forums.
  • Build talent pipelines for technology, data, AI, engineering, and business functions.
  • Partner with hiring managers to identify future talent needs and workforce requirements.
• Employer Branding:
  • Promote the organization's value proposition to students and academic communities.
  • Organize technology talks, leadership sessions, innovation showcases, and career workshops.
  • Develop campus ambassador and student advocacy programs.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Communications teams to enhance brand awareness.
  • Support social media and digital engagement campaigns targeted at student populations.
• Student Engagement Programs:
  • Organize hackathons, case competitions, innovation challenges, and research projects.
  • Create opportunities for experiential learning and real-world business problem solving.
  • Coordinate mentoring programs, alumni sessions, and industry networking events.
  • Build long-term student communities to maintain engagement beyond recruitment periods.
• Internship & Graduate Program Management:
  • Support the end-to-end management of internship and graduate programs.
  • Coordinate candidate assessments, interviews, and selection activities.
  • Facilitate onboarding and integration of interns and graduates.
  • Track internship conversion rates and graduate hiring outcomes.
  • Develop initiatives to improve offer acceptance and joining rates.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition, HR, Business Leaders, and Functional Teams.
  • Collaborate with university stakeholders to align engagement activities with business priorities.
  • Work with internal subject matter experts to deliver campus events and capability showcases.
  • Support workforce planning activities related to early-career talent.
• Data & Reporting:
  • Track and report recruitment and partnership metrics.
  • Maintain university engagement calendars and partnership dashboards.
  • Analyze campus recruitment effectiveness and return on investment.
  • Provide insights and recommendations to improve hiring outcomes and candidate quality.
    

Mandatory Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Campus Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, University Relations, or Early Careers Programs.
• Proven experience in building and managing university partnerships.
• Strong understanding of graduate hiring and internship program management.
• Experience in a technology organization, consulting environment, or multinational company.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of campus recruitment and talent acquisition methodologies.
• Experience in employer branding and candidate engagement strategies.
• Event planning and stakeholder management skills.
• Data analysis and reporting capabilities.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Excellent relationship-building and networking skills.
• Strong communication and presentation capabilities.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Talent Acquisition