Global Head of University Relations & Early Career Programs

Honeywell International Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

employer-subsidized medical

dental

vision

life insurance

short-term and long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

educational assistance

parential leave

paid time off for vacation

personal business

sick time

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Honeywell Technologies seeks a Senior Director of University Relations & Early Career Programs to shape and drive the talent strategy for engineers, researchers, and business talent across global campuses.

You will build partnerships with universities, oversee internship and co-op programs, and collaborate with HR and business leaders to meet future workforce needs. This role reports to the VP of Talent Acquisition and requires hybrid work from Charlotte, NC with travel.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in HR or related discipline with 5+ years owning global University Relations strategy.
• Experience building partnerships with universities and external talent organizations.
• Experience leading global teams, programs, budgets, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong executive communication and influencing skills, with the ability to align senior leaders around enterprise talent priorities.
• Expertise in recruiting metrics, talent analytics, program measurement, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise strategy for university relations and early career talent acquisition across Honeywell Technologies.
• Build and sustain strategic partnerships with leading universities, research institutions, faculty leaders, professional associations, and industry organizations to expand access to high-demand talent.
• Lead the design, governance, and continuous improvement of internship, co-op, apprenticeship, rotational, and entry-level programs that deliver meaningful experiences and strong conversion and retention outcomes.
• Partner with business and HR leaders to anticipate future workforce needs and translate talent plans into targeted university and early career strategies.
• Elevate Honeywell Technologies's employer brand among students, graduates, faculty, and career communities through engagement, marketing, and candidate experience strategies.
• Establish program governance, performance metrics, and executive reporting to measure hiring outcomes, program effectiveness, representation, conversion, retention, and ROI.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for university relations, campus recruiting, and early career program execution.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on talent market trends, university partnerships, and future workforce opportunities.
• Drive consistency and scale across regions while enabling programs and partnerships to reflect local talent markets and business priorities.

Skills

University relations strategy

Global program leadership

Executive communication

Talent analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Honeywell Technologies seeks a Senior Director of University Relations & Early Career Programs to shape and drive the talent strategy for engineers, researchers, and business talent across global campuses.

You will build partnerships with universities, oversee internship and co-op programs, and collaborate with HR and business leaders to meet future workforce needs. This role reports to the VP of Talent Acquisition and requires hybrid work from Charlotte, NC with travel.