Early Talent Recruiter & Program Specialist

Sandisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk is seeking an energetic and highly organized Early Talent Recruiter & Program Specialist to support our global emerging talent strategy, focusing on internships and new college graduates. You will manage the candidate experience and coordinate program activities across the Flash FWD Internship Program and New College Graduate program.

You will handle full-cycle recruiting for internships and NCG roles, coordinate interview logistics, onboarding, events, and campus engagements while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Communications, Psychology, Marketing, or related field.
• 0–3 years of recruiting, campus recruiting, HR, or program coordination experience.
• Strong organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Support full-cycle recruiting for internship and new graduate opportunities.
• Source, screen, and engage students and recent graduates.
• Coordinate interviews and communication between candidates, hiring managers, and interview teams.
• Assist with onboarding activities and offer discussions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Communications/psychology/marketing or related

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Sandisk is seeking an energetic and highly organized Early Talent Recruiter & Program Specialist to support our global emerging talent strategy. This role combines recruiting and program management responsibilities, helping attract, hire, and engage interns and new college graduates while ensuring an exceptional participant experience throughout the Flash FWD Internship Program and New College Graduate (NCG) Program. The ideal candidate is passionate about early careers, enjoys building relationships, excels at coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, and is eager to develop a career in Talent Acquisition and Program Management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Early Talent Recruiting

• Support full-cycle recruiting activities for internship and new college graduate opportunities.
• Source, screen, and engage students and recent graduates for a variety of business functions.
• Coordinate interviews and facilitate communication between candidates, hiring managers, and interview teams.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Assist with offer preparation, offer discussions, and onboarding activities.
• Maintain recruiting data and candidate records within applicant tracking systems.

Early Talent Program Management

• Support the execution of Sandisk's Flash FWD Internship Program and New College Graduate programs.
• Coordinate program events, workshops, learning sessions, networking opportunities, and executive presentations.
• Manage participant communications and program logistics.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, and business leaders to ensure program success.
• Assist with intern and NCG onboarding activities and transition milestones.
• Track program participation, feedback, and engagement metrics.

Campus & Employer Branding

• Support university recruiting initiatives and campus engagement activities.
• Assist with career fairs, information sessions, and virtual recruiting events.
• Help promote the Sandisk employer brand across university channels and social media platforms.
• Build and maintain relationships with university career centers, student organizations, and campus partners.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Psychology, Marketing, or a related field.
• 0-3 years of experience in recruiting, campus recruiting, HR, program coordination, university relations, or event management.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Preferred

• Internship or work experience in Talent Acquisition, HR, Career Services, Recruiting, or Program Management within the Semiconductor Industry.
• Experience coordinating events, student programs, or university activities.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and HR technologies.
• Experience working with student organizations, campus leadership programs, or university recruiting initiatives.

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal " poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here .

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@san