Talent & Employer Partnerships Specialist

C001 New Jersey Institute of Technology; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) seeks a Talent Solutions & Employer Partnerships Specialist for an 18-month, full-time role in the Learning and Development Initiative. The position focuses on connecting program participants with regional employers, expanding apprenticeship models, and driving employment outcomes for non-traditional candidates.

The role emphasizes building employer relationships, coordinating work-based learning opportunities, and tracking placement and retention

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in talent acquisition, employer relations, career coaching, or workforce development.
• Experience establishing strategic employer partnerships and supporting job placement initiatives.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Google Drive, and LMS/CRM databases.

Responsibilities

• Assist program participants with resume review, interview coaching, and career guidance.
• Build relationships with regional employers to showcase graduates' readiness.
• Develop apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities with partners.
• Promote full-time roles for STARs candidates.
• Support partner engagement to meet program deliverables and goals.
• Track graduate placement and retention metrics.

Skills

Employer relations

Talent acquisition

Career coaching

Workforce development

Partnership development

LMS/CRM systems

Education

Bachelor's or higher in business management, HR, communications or related field

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

LMS/CRM systems

Job description

Position Title

Talent & Employer Partnerships Specialist

Reports To: Associate Provost, Continued Learning

Position Summary

The Learning and Development Initiative (LDI), the professional education and workforce development division of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), seeks a dedicated, results-oriented professional for an 18-month, full-time Talent Solutions & Employer Partnerships Specialist role. The position focuses on directly connecting workforce development program participants with regional employers, expanding apprenticeship models, securing work-based learning opportunities, and driving employment outcomes for non-traditional candidates.

Essential Functions

• Work directly with LDI workforce development program participants to achieve job placement (providing resume review, interview coaching, job application support, and career guidance).
• Build and cultivate strategic relationships with regional employers by effectively communicating LDI program graduates' capabilities and career readiness.
• Explore and establish registered apprenticeship models and work-based learning opportunities, including short-term paid projects, with corporate and community partners.
• Highlight and advocate full-time employment opportunities specifically for Skilled Through Alternate Routes (STARs) candidates.
• Drive partner engagement to achieve key program deliverables, including securing at least 10 employer partners who commit to multi-graduate hiring, hosting apprentices, or offering short-term work-based learning projects.
• Achieve a minimum 60% graduate job placement rate across program participant cohorts.
• Ensure a minimum 40% 90-day employment retention rate.

Additional Functions

• Maintain detailed documentation and tracking records for compliance, reporting, and program evaluation purposes.
• Administer participant career services tracking and course/project materials through Learning Management Systems (LMS) and university databases.
• On behalf of the program participants, coordinate regularly with workforce development leadership and participate in program alignment meetings as required.

Pre-Requisite Qualifications

• High school diploma and evidence of post-secondary studies or Bachelor's degree in business management, human resources, communications, career counseling, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a comparable position, such as talent acquisition, employer relations, career coaching, or workforce development.
• Demonstrated experience establishing strategic business or employer partnerships and supporting job placement initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive Suite Products, and LMS/CRM database applications.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's/Master's Degree.
• Minimum of one to two years of experience in higher education, non-credit continuing education, or grant-funded workforce initiatives.
• Familiarity with Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs), work-based learning models, and supporting Skilled Through Alternate Routes (STARs) candidates.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, work collaboratively in teams, and adapt to changing program needs.

Special Instructions for Applicant

Special Instructions for Applicant: Please note, this is a temporary role with an anticipated end date of May 31, 2028. At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Union

Professional Staff Association (PSA)

Range

Professional Staff -20

Compensation

$64,978.10 - $105,109.54 NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items. To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.

FLSA

Exempt

Time Type

Full time

Pay Rate

Salary

Additional Information

As an EEO employer NJIT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment and strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. Employment at NJIT is subject to the provisions of New Jersey First Act which mandates new employees, who are not NJ residents, to establish primary residence in New Jersey within one year of their appointment to certain positions. The law does not apply to any individual employed at NJIT on a temporary or per semester basis as a visiting or adjunct professor, teacher, lecturer, researcher or administrator. If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position, please visit the Department of Human Resources located in Fenster Hall, 5th Floor, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102 or call [phone]. If you have questions, please email the Human Resources Department at [e-mail]. Information regarding NJIT campus security, personal safety, and fire safety including topics such as, disciplinary procedures, crime prevention, NJIT Police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, and crime statistics for the most recent three year period is available on the NJIT Department of Public Safety here. NJIT is an E-Verify employer and uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization of each new hire. When you work at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), you become part of a dynamic and innovative community dedicated to advancing education, research, and technological excellence. Recognized as New Jersey's premier public polytechnic university, NJIT serves a diverse population of over 12,000 students across six colleges and schools, offering a forward-thinking academic environment in the heart of Newark, just minutes from New York City. At NJIT, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and excellence. Employees are empowered to grow professionally, contribute to meaningful work, and support a mission that shapes the future of technology, education, and research. Learn more about what we offer here!