Manager, University Recruitment

owensminor; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens & Minor is seeking a University Recruiting Manager to design and drive early career talent initiatives in collaboration with Talent Acquisition and business stakeholders. This role focuses on internships and new graduate hiring, creating a strong student-to-full-time pipeline.

The incumbent will build campus partnerships, manage events, and oversee end-to-end intern programs, contributing to a sustainable talent funnel for multiple business areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Higher Education, Communications, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in talent acquisition or university recruitment.
• Experience leading internship or rotational programs.
• Knowledge of campus recruiting best practices and early-career development programs.
• Knowledge of recruiting technologies and employer branding strategies.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute campus recruiting strategy aligned to workforce planning needs.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for intern and new graduate hiring programs.
• Build relationships with targeted colleges, universities, technical schools, and student organizations.
• Coordinate campus recruiting activities including career fairs, information sessions, networking events, classroom presentations, and virtual recruiting events.
• Partner with business leaders to identify future hiring needs and develop talent pipelines for critical entry-level positions.
• Maintain a campus recruiting calendar and manage all recruiting activities throughout the academic year.
• Evaluate recruiting outcomes and recommend improvements to increase program effectiveness.
• Track intern performance and identify candidates for conversion into full-time opportunities.
• Coordinate the end-to-end internship program experience from recruiting through program completion.
• Support intern onboarding, orientation, engagement activities, and performance checkpoints.

Skills

Campus recruiting

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

Project management

Employer branding

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

ATS / recruiting software

Job description

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.

Global Reach with a Local Touch

• 140+ years serving healthcare
• Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
• Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
• Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
• 40+ distribution centers
• Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
• 1,000 branded medical product suppliers
• 4,000 healthcare partners served

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
• Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary Supplemental Programs - We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
• Support for your Growing Family - Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave - including parental leave.
• Well-Being - Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs - all at no cost to you.

The salary for this position will be $90,000 - $120,000 with an opportunity for 10% annual incentive bonus. Exact compensation will vary by experience, education and location.

Summary:

The Manager, University Recruitment is responsible for helping design, implement, and execute the organization's early career talent strategy, with a primary focus on internship and new graduate hiring programs. This role serves as the operational and recruiting lead for campus partnerships, university engagement, internship programs, and entry-level talent pipelines. The position plays a critical role in building a sustainable talent pipeline for key business areas, including field, Sales and Corporate positions. Working closely with Talent Acquisition leaders, business stakeholders, Human Resources, and university partners, the University Recruiting Manager identifies, attracts, and develops emerging talent while creating a positive candidate and intern experience. This role combines strategic program coordination with full-cycle recruiting responsibilities and serves as a developmental pathway into a future leadership position.

Core Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and executing the organization's campus recruiting strategy aligned to workforce planning needs.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities for intern and new graduate hiring programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with targeted colleges, universities, technical schools, and student organizations.
• Coordinate campus recruiting activities including career fairs, information sessions, networking events, classroom presentations, and virtual recruiting events.
• Partner with business leaders to identify future hiring needs and develop talent pipelines for critical entry-level positions.
• Maintain a campus recruiting calendar and manage all recruiting activities throughout the academic year.
• Evaluate recruiting outcomes and recommend improvements to increase program effectiveness.
• Track intern performance and identify candidates for conversion into full-time opportunities.
• Coordinate the end-to-end internship program experience from recruiting through program completion.
• Support intern onboarding, orientation, engagement activities, and performance checkpoints.

Qualifying Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Higher Education, Communications, or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in talent acquisition, university recruiting, or related HR disciplines.
• Experience leading internship or rotational programs.
• Knowledge of campus recruiting best practices and early-career talent development programs.
• Knowledge of recruiting technologies and employer branding strategies.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
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