Recruiting Specialist III (University Relations)

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a Recruiting Specialist III (University Relations) to manage campus recruitment and university partnerships within a hybrid work arrangement. The role drives full-cycle recruiting for interns, leads career fairs, and develops analytics dashboards to improve pipeline quality.

The ideal candidate will orchestrate sourcing strategies, engage with university partners, coordinate orientations, and ensure compliant, positive candidate experiences across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience; 4+ years if no bachelor’s.
• Experience using an enterprise ATS/CRM system.

Responsibilities

• Lead campus recruitment events and career fairs for internship programs.
• Manage full-cycle intern recruitment via ATS; screen, interview, and offer.
• Develop and maintain campus recruitment dashboards and analytics.
• Screen candidates via phone, video, and in-person assessments.
• Coordinate spring, summer, and fall orientation planning.
• Ensure OFCCP/AAP compliance in hiring processes.
• Build strong university partnerships and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Self-starter

Strong communication

Screen & interview

Talent pipeline development

Influence & negotiate

Project management

Data analytics & reporting

Compliance (OFCCP/AAP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

CRM systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Recruiting Specialist III (University Relations)

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

The preferred location for this position is New Orleans, LA.

Jackson, MS may be considered.

Job Summary/Purpose

The Recruiter III (University Relations) is a highly skilled individual contributor on Entergy's intern program team with primary responsibility for university relations and campus recruitment initiatives. This position executes Entergy’s campus recruitment strategy and manages full-cycle recruiting processes for intern positions across the company under the supervision of the intern program manager. The incumbent serves as the primary liaison to university partners, leads attendance and engagement at career fairs and university recruitment events throughout recruitment seasons, and drives strategic initiatives to build and maintain a robust pipeline of top-tier intern talent. Success in this role requires recruiting capabilities, organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, proficiency with data analytics and reporting, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in campus recruitment outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of candidate experience and compliance.

Manage University Relations Efforts

Serve as the primary strategic partner for all university relations activities; maintain deep, collaborative relationships with key university career services offices, faculty, and student organizations; represent Entergy at career fairs, university recruitment events, and campus engagement activities throughout recruitment seasons.

Design & Execute Campus Recruitment Strategy

Develop and implement comprehensive campus recruitment strategies focused on attracting top-tier talent to Entergy's intern program; utilize market data and sourcing intelligence to determine effective sourcing strategies; identify both active student candidates and passive prospects through campus partnerships, career fairs, alumni networks, and targeted outreach.

Lead Career Fair & Campus Event Participation

Attend and lead Entergy's participation in career fairs and university recruitment events throughout recruitment seasons; coordinate with business units and hiring managers to facilitate meaningful engagement with prospective intern candidates; present company information and coordinate candidate screening at recruiting events.

Full-Cycle Recruiting Management

Oversee all aspects of full-cycle recruiting for intern positions including candidate sourcing, screening, interview process management, offer presentation and negotiation; manage intern program requisitions through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure hiring activities are documented according to OFCCP & AAP requirements.

Campus Recruitment Analytics & Dashboard Development

Own development and maintenance of a comprehensive campus recruitment dashboard tracking key metrics including source of hire, candidate quality, university performance, and pipeline health; conduct data analysis on campus recruitment performance; translate data into actionable insights and provide strategic recommendations for improving intern program quality.

Candidate Screening & Assessment

Screen candidates for qualification, interest, and availability using combination of phone, video, and in‑person tools; prepare talent pools of qualified candidates for hiring manager review; communicate with candidates to ensure positive candidate experience.

Offer Development & Negotiation

Execute offer presentation and negotiation activities for intern positions under the established offer framework; work with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to resolve complex negotiations, escalating as needed to the intern program manager.

Intern Program Orientation Planning

Play a critical role in the planning and execution of the intern program's spring, summer, and fall orientations; partner with HR, business units, and other stakeholders to design comprehensive onboarding experiences; manage logistics and program coordination.

Project Management & Continuous Improvement

Lead and collaborate on projects related to campus recruitment initiatives and intern program enhancements; identify and propose process improvements; stay current on industry trends, tools, and best practices in campus recruiting.

System Utilization

Manage all processes in the Applicant Tracking System associated with job summary and responsibilities.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage all campus recruitment activities, including career fairs and university recruitment events; attend events throughout recruitment seasons and serve as primary Entergy representative to university partners and prospective candidates.
• Execute strategic sourcing strategies for intern recruitment aligned with Entergy’s business needs and hiring goals; maintain key university relationships and partnerships; develop deep understanding of assigned positions and business units through collaborative partnerships with hiring managers and HRBPs; share sourcing best practices, message creation, and effective recruiting approaches with team members.
• Manage intern program requisitions, including intern conversion, through the ATS; coordinate with hiring managers to ensure timely and accurate documentation of all hiring activity in compliance with OFCCP & AAP requirements.
• Maintain campus recruitment dashboard; track established key metrics, prepare visualizations, ensure data accuracy, and provide regular reports for leadership review.
• Conduct analysis on campus recruitment performance to identify trends and bottlenecks; provide insights and recommendations to inform process improvements.
• Coordinate logistics, communications, and stakeholder engagement for the intern program's spring, summer, and fall orientations; contribute to content development and ensure smooth program execution.
• Maintain strong relationships with key university partners, career services offices, and student organizations; represent Entergy professionally at campus events and recruiting activities.
• Stay current on industry trends, recruiting tools, and best practices in campus recruitment and intern development; share insights and best practices with team members.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field OR equivalent work experience

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

• 3+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree preferred; 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system, customer relationship management system, or a similar system at an enterprise level.
• Relevant experience can be HR, Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Managerial or any related experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required Of The Position

• Must be a self-starter, exhibit a positive attitude, comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment with a strong sense of urgency to deliver for the business.
• Must possess strong ability to screen, interview and prepare a candidate slate within an appropriate and consistent timeline.
• Ability to launch and sustain talent pipeline programs through capturing key sourcing intelligence, effectively converting passive candidates, and utilizing diverse sourcing channels.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with business leaders.
• Strong in balancing multiple priorities, stakeholders, and work streams simultaneously.
• Effective at resolving problems by providing creative solutions.
• Ability to handle & maintain confidential information.
• Strong PC Skills with intermediate to advance knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook.
• Strong communication skills both written & verbal.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) is a plus.

Primary Location

Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson

Job Function

Corporate

FLSA Status

Professional

Relocation Option

No Relocation Offered

Union description/code

Non-Bargaining Unit

Number of Openings

1

Req ID

125548

Travel Percentage

25% to 50%

EEO Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below. The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility

Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Know Your Rights

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact [e-mail] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

EEI Testing

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests , Logon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable. In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

Working Conditions

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.