Lead, Early Talent

Augusta National Golf Club; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta National Golf Club seeks an Early Talent Lead to oversee our internship and fellowship programs on-site in Augusta, GA. You will guide recruitment, onboarding, housing, events, and communications, ensuring a meaningful participant experience and strong collaboration with internal partners.

The role requires close interaction with hiring managers, campus partners, and program participants to advance workforce planning and program resources.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of HR/recruiting experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, communications, marketing or related field preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to partner with hiring managers and coordinate programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment for internship and fellowship opportunities from sourcing to communication.
• Coordinate onboarding, housing logistics, events, and participant communications.
• Collaborate with branding for internship/fellowship awareness and university engagements.
• Serve as primary contact for interns/fellows and manage program resources.
• Track applications, recruiting activity, and program outcomes; ensure process consistency.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

ATS proficiency

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Communications/Marketing

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Reporting to the Manger, Early Career Programs, the Early Talent Lead is responsible for leading the daily administration, recruitment, coordination, and continued development of Augusta National Golf Club’s Internship and Fellowship Programs. This position partners closely with hiring managers and program participants to support each stage of the program experience, from workforce planning and recruitment through onboarding, engagement, and program completion. This individual serves as a primary point of contact for interns and fellows and takes ownership of key program processes, including recruiting, housing coordination, events, communications, and program resources. The position also identifies opportunities to strengthen the programs and create a consistent, meaningful experience for participants and internal partners. This position is a full‑time, on‑site role in Augusta, GA.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Lead recruitment efforts for internship and fellowship opportunities, including position preparation, candidate sourcing, application review, screening, interview coordination, and candidate communication.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand position needs, establish recruiting timelines, coordinate interviews, and support candidate selection.
• Build and increase awareness of internship and fellowship opportunities via partnering with our Branding team.
• Represent the organization at career fairs, classroom presentations, information sessions, and other university recruiting events.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for interns and fellows, providing ongoing communication, guidance, and program support throughout their experience.
• Coordinate the onboarding and departure processes for interns and fellows.
• Oversee participant housing logistics, including move in and departure coordination, housing communications, maintenance requests, and ongoing housing needs.
• Plan and coordinate program events, professional development opportunities, networking activities, and engagement initiatives.
• Conduct regular participant touch base meetings and collaborate with managers to support the development and overall experience of interns and fellows.
• Maintain and enhance program resources, including job descriptions, recruiting materials, websites, presentations, guides, forms, and participant communications.
• Track program data and prepare updates related to applications, recruiting activity, hiring progress, participant engagement, and program outcomes.
• Manage multiple projects, timelines, and deliverables while maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail.
• Collaborate with internal partners to ensure program processes are consistent, effective, and aligned with organizational needs.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the Internship and Fellowship Programs and the overall participant experience.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, organizational policies, and established hiring practices.
• Perform other duties which are deemed by management to be an important part of the job.
• Perform the physical responsibilities outlined below.

Physical Demands

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Occasionally required to walk and work with hands and arms, lift up to 25 pounds and/or drive a golf cart.
• Constantly required to sit, sometimes for several hours at a time, and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build solid relationships.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and high attention to details.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn applicant‑tracking software or other recruitment systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Relative Experience/Education

2 – 4 year’s experience in the Human Resources/ Recruiting field preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or a related field preferred.

Required License(s)

Possess a valid driver’s license and/or successfully completes the Club’s internal motor vehicle training program.

Projected Work Schedule

Normal work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

May have some travel July through November.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Located in Augusta, Ga., Augusta National Golf Club is dedicated to being the finest private golf club for its members and hosting the world‑renowned Masters Tournament. Inspired by the mission of its founders, Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, the Club strives to promote the virtues of the game through the Masters, Augusta National Women’s Amateur, Drive, Chip and Putt, Asia‐Pacific Amateur Championship and Latin America Amateur Championship. In addition to advancing the game’s development, the Club is committed to supporting its employees and contributing to the community while upholding the values of continuous improvement and unparalleled service in all endeavors.