Campus Recruitment

Cognizant; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays and Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Campus Recruitment Associate to shape the company’s future workforce by engaging with emerging talent and driving campus recruitment initiatives. You will work with campus recruiters, university partners, student organizations, and hiring stakeholders to deliver impactful programs and experiences.

You will collaborate across teams to coordinate events, interviews, and presentations, while analyzing recruitment metrics to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Communications, Business, or a similar field.
• Passionate about talent acquisition, relationship building, and teamwork.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with an eagerness to learn.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and dedication to service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with campus teams to plan and implement recruiting events and strategies.
• Build relationships with universities and student organizations to enhance Cognizant's visibility.
• Coordinate and support activities such as career fairs, interviews, and campus presentations.
• Manage communications with candidates to ensure a seamless and positive experience.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and trends to refine processes and elevate outcomes.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Relationship building

Teamwork

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Eagerness to learn

Education

Pursuing or recent degree in HR/psychology/communications/business

Tools

GenAI

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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About the role

As a Campus Recruitment Associate, you will make an impact by shaping Cognizant's future workforce, connecting with emerging talent, and driving impactful campus recruitment initiatives at a global technology leader committed to innovation and inclusion. You will be a valued member of the Campus Recruitment team and work collaboratively with campus recruiters, university partners, student organizations, and hiring stakeholders, supported by mentors invested in your career growth.

In this role, you will

• Collaborate with campus teams to plan and implement recruiting events and strategies.
• Build relationships with universities and student organizations to enhance Cognizant's visibility.
• Coordinate and support activities such as career fairs, interviews, and campus presentations.
• Manage communications with candidates to ensure a seamless and positive experience.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and trends to refine processes and elevate outcomes.

Work model

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring the candidate to live in one of the following areas: Bridgewater, NJ; Englewood, CO; Plano, TX; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Charlotte, NC or Mesa, AZ.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Communications, Business, or a similar field.
• Passionate about talent acquisition, relationship building, and teamwork.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with an eagerness to learn.
• Self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and dedication to service excellence.

These will help you stand out

• Prior HR or recruiting internship experience.
• Experience contributing to creative projects that strengthen an employer brand.
• Solid GenAI and Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

• The annual salary for this position is between $65,000 - $70,000 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.