Talent Acquisition Partner, University Relations & Early Talent [Contract Position]

Tait Group; Lititz (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

TAIT is seeking an Early Career Talent Acquisition Partner to support internship, co-op, apprenticeship, and entry-level hiring. This contract role covers sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding coordination while partnering closely with hiring managers and the Talent Acquisition team.

The position is a six-month contract, ~25–35 hours per week, with flexible scheduling and remote/hybrid options near Lititz, PA, supporting university recruiting and career events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of talent acquisition, staffing, campus recruiting, or early-career recruiting experience.
• Experience conducting interviews and managing candidate pipelines.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers throughout the recruiting process.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for internship, co-op, apprenticeship, and entry-level roles.
• Review resumes and conduct candidate screenings and initial interviews.
• Build and maintain early-career talent pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and candidate profiles.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, and selection processes.
• Support offer development, closing, and acceptance.
• Support university recruiting, career fairs, networking events, and talent engagement activities.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity and candidate data in the ATS.
• Track recruiting activity and identify opportunities to improve recruiting effectiveness and candidate experience.
• Provide additional support during peak internship and co-op hiring periods.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Interviewing

Candidate screening

Stakeholder management

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Psychology

Tools

ATS

Job description

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life.With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics

Location: Remote/Hybrid near Lititz, PA

Contract Duration: Approximately 6 Months

Hours: Approximately 25–35 hours per week

This is a temporary contract engagement is expected to last approximately six months, averaging 25–35 hours per week, with flexibility during peak recruiting periods.

Position Purpose

The Early Career Talent Acquisition Partner supports internship, co-op, apprenticeship, and entry-level hiring across TAIT. This contract role manages recruiting activities from sourcing and screening through interviews, offers, and candidate acceptance while partnering closely with hiring managers and the Talent Acquisition team.

Essential Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for internship, co-op, apprenticeship, and entry-level roles.
• Review resumes and conduct candidate screenings and initial interviews.
• Build and maintain early-career talent pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and candidate profiles.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, and selection processes.
• Support offer development, closing, and acceptance.
• Support university recruiting, career fairs, networking events, and talent engagement activities.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity and candidate data in the ATS.
• Track recruiting activity and identify opportunities to improve recruiting effectiveness and candidate experience.
• Provide additional support during peak internship and co-op hiring periods.

Foundation / Position Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Psychology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of talent acquisition, staffing, campus recruiting, or early-career recruiting experience.
• Experience conducting interviews and managing candidate pipelines.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers throughout the recruiting process.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting internship, co-op, apprenticeship, or university recruiting programs.
• Recruiting experience within manufacturing, engineering, construction, live entertainment, production, technical theatre, or related industries.
• Experience with career fairs, university partnerships, or talent engagement events.

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TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.