Talent Acquisition Programs Specialist

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free garage parking

Shuttle service for train commuters

Car charging stations

Fitness deck access

Onsite amenities (restaurants, shops)

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation seeks a proactive Early Careers Recruiter to lead internship programs and entry‑level recruiting. You will partner with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, campus partners, and university career centers to build a strong pipeline, manage intern lifecycles, coordinate campus events, and support conversion to full‑time roles.

The role emphasizes program design, evaluation, and collaboration across teams, with occasional travel and a focus on delivering a superior

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging students, faculty, and leaders at all levels.
• Experience with full‑cycle recruiting and campus recruiting best practices.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and HRIS (iCIMS and Workday preferred).
• Strong organization, project management, and event coordination skills.
• Comfort with data, reporting, and turning results into recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability to handle confidential information and work independently.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, university relations, or early‑career programs.
• Experience planning and running campus events or intern programs.
• Occasional travel to universities and events.
• Evening/weekend availability for campus events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Panasonic Avionics Early Careers program for interns and entry‑level hires.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, and university partners to build a strong talent pipeline.
• Coordinate intern lifecycle from requisition to onboarding and evaluations.
• Build partnerships with universities and career centers for campus engagement and branding.
• Plan campus events, career fairs, information sessions, and workshops.
• Support hiring managers with onboarding, resources, and mentorship.
• Track intern performance and conversion processes with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate intern records in Workday and coordinate evaluations and extensions.
• Run surveys and analyze results to drive program improvements.
• Maintain relationships with high‑potential candidates and former interns to sustain pipelines.
• Source and screen candidates for entry‑level roles via referrals, campus channels, and online databases.
• Create, post, and update job postings; manage candidate travel and reimbursements as needed.
• Follow Talent Acquisition Playbook standards for requisitions, offers, and pre‑employment steps.
• Support recruiting activities beyond core programs as needed.
• Track and report Early Careers metrics and prepare updates for leaders.

Skills

Communication

Recruiting

HRIS

Organization

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Judgment

Independence

Campus events

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Communications

Tools

iCIMS

Workday

Job description

Overview

Our new global headquarters is conveniently located in Irvine, CA near John Wayne Airport in the Park Place development. For our onsite and hybrid employees you will be able to enjoy amenities such as access to many restaurants and shops, running trails, a fitness deck, outdoor seating, dry cleaning, car wash, free garage parking, car charging stations, shuttle service for train commuters, outdoor games like bocce, horseshoes, gaming tables, pickle ball, and basketball. For more information on Park Place visit parkplaceirvine.com.

Who We Are:

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, Wi‑Fi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!

How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry.

If you want to learn more about us, visit us at www.panasonic.aero . And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to https://careers.na.panasonic.com/avionics/jobs .

Responsibilities

The Position:

Leads and runs the Panasonic Avionics Early Careers program, covering summer interns, year‑round interns, and entry‑level hires. Partners with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, and university partners to bring in early‑career talent, give interns a strong experience, and build a pipeline for future full‑time roles.

Intern Programs (60%)

• Lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of the internship program, including summer, ongoing, and apprenticeships.
• Manage the full intern lifecycle: requisition intake, sourcing, selection, offer, onboarding, mid‑point check‑ins, final evaluations, and offboarding.
• Build and manage partnerships with university career centers, faculty, student organizations and professional associations to reach top talent.
• Plan and run campus engagement, including career fairs, information sessions, workshops and employer branding events.
• Recommend which universities, events, and channels to focus on, based on hiring needs and past results.
• Design and deliver intern engagement programming, such as orientation, cohort events, leadership speaker sessions and final project presentations.
• Prepare and support hiring managers and mentors by setting expectations, sharing resources, and checking in on a regular schedule.
• Coordinate intern performance evaluations and run the conversion and extension process with hiring managers, HR Business Partners and HR Operations.
• Make sure intern records in Workday are accurate, including job profile, worker type, and anticipated end dates.
• Run intern and manager surveys, analyze the results, and turn feedback into program improvements.
• Build and maintain relationships with high‑potential candidates and former interns to keep the pipeline strong.

Entry‑Level Recruiting (30%)

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to build and carry out recruiting plans for entry‑level roles.
• Create, post, and update job postings on the career site, job boards, and university platforms.
• Source candidates through referrals, networking, campus channels, online databases, and social media.
• Screen resumes and run initial phone screens to assess qualifications and fit.
• Schedule and confirm interviews, and keep candidate records in iCIMS accurate and up to date.
• Communicate with candidates in a timely, professional way throughout the process.
• Coordinate candidate travel and reimbursements as needed.
• Follow Talent Acquisition Playbook standards for requisitions, offers, and pre‑employment steps.
• Support the Talent Acquisition team with other recruiting activities as needed.

Reporting, Analytics and Training (10%)

• Track and report Early Careers metrics, such as pipeline volume, source effectiveness, time‑to‑fill, offer acceptance, intern satisfaction, and conversion rates.
• Prepare program updates and summaries for Talent Acquisition and business leaders.
• Partner with the Director, Global Talent Acquisition on projects, process improvements, training, and new initiatives.
• Develop and deliver training and job aids for hiring managers, mentors and interns.

The wage range of$59,000 - $100,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives (please also ensure to include a full list of “other forms of compensation” applicable to any posting too, and this would include GEB, NQDC, commissions, profit‑sharing, as just some illustrative examples). The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage students, faculty, and leaders at all levels.
• Working knowledge of full‑cycle recruiting and campus recruiting best practices.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and HRIS (iCIMS and Workday preferred).
• Strong organization, project management, and event coordination skills.
• Comfort with data, reporting, and turning results into recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, university relations, or early‑career programs, ideally supporting technical or engineering roles.
• Experience planning and running campus events or intern programs.
• Occasional travel to universities, career fairs, and company sites.
• Some evening or weekend availability for campus events.

Our Principles:

Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude

What We Offer:

At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program.

• Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non‑exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
• Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA & HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job‑related courses.
• Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre‑employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporate.