Early Talent Campus Recruiter

Hoffman & Hoffman, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman Family of Companies seeks an Early Talent Campus Recruiter to build and manage long‑term university and trade school pipelines, internships, and ROI analytics across four companies. This role strengthens Hoffman's employer brand and talent supply chain with campus programs, events, and partnerships.

The position focuses on developing relationships with universities, trade schools, and internal stakeholders to ensure a steady flow of early‑career talent, internships, and co‑op

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, communications, or related field.
• 3–5 years of talent acquisition, campus recruiting, employer branding, or workforce development.
• Demonstrated experience building university or trade school partnerships and managing campus recruiting programs.
• Experience with internship program design and management preferred.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and ROI presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage university and trade school partnerships to support internships and ROI reporting.
• Design and run campus recruiting programs, events, and partnerships across four Hoffman's companies.
• Own internship program logistics, onboarding, and conversion processes from internship to hire.
• Coordinate with company leads on program curriculum, logistics, and participant experience.
• Develop and maintain a campus presence through events, sponsorships, and classroom engagements.

Skills

Campus recruiting

Employer branding

Data analysis

ATS proficiency

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Communications

Tools

ATS platforms

Excel/data tools

Recruiting technology

Job description

The Early Talent Campus Recruiter is responsible for building and managing the long-term talent pipeline infrastructure for Hoffman Family of Companies. This role owns the programs, partnerships, and analytics that fuel future hiring — including university/college and trade school relationships, internship programs, pipeline analytics, and ROI reporting. This is a forward-facing, relationship-driven role that strengthens Hoffman's employer brand and talent supply chain across all four companies.

TRADE & TECHNICAL SCHOOL PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT

• Build and own Hoffman's relationship strategy with trade and technical schools across all relevant markets and disciplines — HVAC/R, plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, and related skilled trades.
• Develop and execute targeted recruiting programs at technical schools to create a consistent pipeline of skilled trade candidates.
• Identify programs from technical school partnerships for the Apprenticeship Program
• Establish the Hoffman Family of Companies as an employer of choice at trade and technical schools through regular campus presence, sponsorships, and classroom engagement
• Negotiate and manage partnership agreements with technical schools and community colleges including internship pipelines, job fairs, and co-op programs
• Attend and coordinate trade school career events, skills competitions, and industry showcases.

UNIVERSITY & TRADE SCHOOL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Own and manage relationships with university career centers, department heads, and faculty across all partner institutions
• Develop and maintain a formal university partnership framework — including service level agreements, recruiting calendars, campus ambassador programs, and relationship engagement plans
• Coordinate on-campus recruiting activities including career fairs, information sessions, campus interviews, and company presentations across all four companies
• Build faculty and advisor relationships to position the Hoffman Family of Companies as a preferred employer for top graduates in engineering, business, HVAC/R, and related disciplines
• Develop university partnerships supporting internship program and future talent pipeline
• Maintain a current database of all university and trade school partnerships, contacts, and recruiting activity history

END-TO-END INTERNSHIP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

• Own and manage the Hoffman internship program enterprise-wide — from program design through offer conversion — across all four companies
• Collaborate with each company lead on internship program logistics, curriculum, and participant experience
• Design and maintain intern onboarding, project frameworks, mentorship pairings, mid-term evaluations, and end-of-program presentations
• Develop a structured intern-to-hire conversion process and track conversion rates as a key pipeline metric
• Coordinate intern accommodations, travel, and logistics for out-of-area participants
• Build the internship program into a recognized entry point for early-career talent across all the Hoffman Family of Companies
• Report internship program ROI — including conversion rates, retention of converted hires, and cost per intern — to TA Manager and HR Director annually

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field required
• 3–5 years of experience in talent acquisition, campus recruiting, employer branding, or workforce development
• Demonstrated experience building university or trade school partnerships and managing campus recruiting programs
• Experience with internship program design and management preferred
• Strong data analysis skills — ability to build reports, interpret recruiting metrics, and present ROI findings to leadership
• Proficiency with ATS platforms, Excel/data tools, and recruiting technology
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills
• Comfortable representing the company at external events, career fairs, and campus visits
• Experience in skilled trades, construction, mechanical, or engineering industry recruiting a plus