Early Career Talent Lead

CFC- Chatham Financial Corporation; Kennett Square (Chester County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Team-focused work environment

Job summary

CFC- Chatham Financial Corporation is seeking a leader in talent management to develop and enhance early-career programs. You will create university partnerships, manage internship initiatives, and establish comprehensive talent strategies. The role requires 5–8+ years of experience in related functions and strong communication and analytical skills.

Join Chatham Financial to help shape the future workforce and engage with industry leaders. The position is based in Kennett Square, Chester County, and offers a combination of collaborative work and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in talent management or acquisition.
• Experience designing and managing internship and early-career programs.
• Strong project and program management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive university talent strategy.
• Create campus branding strategies and recruiting events.
• Manage program budgets and vendor relationships.

Skills

Talent Management

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Overview

We don’t simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you — offering professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you’ve been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented subject matter experts, work on complex projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive university and early‑career talent strategy aligned to Chatham’s workforce planning and growth objectives.
• Create and execute campus branding strategies, digital campaigns, ambassador programs, and recruiting events.
• Lead the design, execution, and continuous enhancement of the internship and analyst development programs.
• Partner with leaders to create structured onboarding, learning pathways, mentorship and other developmental experiences.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships (Scholars of Finance) through sponsorships, target universities, faculty relationships, career centers, and diversity‑focused initiatives that strengthen Chatham’s visibility and access to world‑class talent communities.
• Establish talent acquisition goals, conversion metrics, and program success measures.
• Manage program budgets, vendor relationships, university and early‑career investments.
• Evaluate market trends and competitive talent practices to continuously evolve Chatham’s approach to early‑career talent.

Impact

Build strong relationships with Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, HR Business Partners, business leaders, Marketing, and external partners. Establish governance, processes, and standards that ensure consistent program execution and capability‑building experiences aligned with future workforce needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, Education, Communications, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Early Careers, University Recruiting, Leadership Development, or related talent functions.
• Experience designing and managing internship, analyst, rotational, or early‑career programs.
• Experience developing university partnerships and campus recruiting strategies.
• Demonstrated success building employer brand and employee value proposition initiatives.
• Strong project and program management skills.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Experience with Workday (preferred).

About Chatham Financial

Chatham Financial is the leading independent capital markets advisor, delivering an integrated blend of expert advice and powerful technology to help you reduce risk and seize opportunity. With decades of capital markets strategy, execution, monitoring, and performance expertise, we serve as an unwavering advocate for your best interests and your innovation partner. Our technology platform unifies data across assets, debt, and derivatives, giving you unmatched agility, transparency, and insight. It’s clear ahead. Our commitment is to carry that light forward in every partnership, every solution, and every market we serve. We help guide the way—giving clients the insight and momentum to move forward with confidence, no matter what lies ahead.