Talent Programs Contractor

Socket.dev; Mentor (OH); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison in Mentor, OH is seeking a Talent Programs Contractor to support the North America Early Careers Program. You will assist with administration, coordination, and execution of early careers programs, while leading projects to standardize processes.

The role is hybrid from 8080 Norton Parkway; local candidates preferred. Strong ATS experience and Google Workspace proficiency are required, with a focus on efficiency and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field or 2+ years of experience in early career support.
• Demonstrated experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) alongside recruitment technologies (Ex: Smart Recruiters, Workday, or similar plus strong proficiency in the Google Workspace).
• Outstanding attention to detail, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex logistics, calendar management, travel, and vendor communications.
• Candidates must be local to the area as the position will be hybrid based out of 8080 Norton Parkway in Mentor, OH.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting coordination: Support events, travel and expense needs, job creation and offer preparation, and review of job descriptions for early career positions.
• Administrative support for intern/co-op program scheduling, documentation, and associate training weeks.
• Coordinate marketing materials for TA recruitment, displays, giveaways, and apparel.
• Develop SOPs and reference guides, track recruitment metrics, and provide insights for continuous improvement.

Skills

ATS proficiency

Google Workspace

Attention to detail

Calendar & travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / Communications or 2+ years experience

Job description

About the role:

We are seeking innovators, collaborators, and problem solvers who do not shy away from a challenge and are looking to create a real impact. This full-time contractor role is designed to support the cultivation of talent for our rapidly growing organization. With a concentrated blend of on-the-job learning, a dynamic environment, access to business leaders, and an encouraging team, this opportunity allows you to sharpen your skills while driving strategic projects forward. We are seeking a Talent Programs Contractor to join our North America Early Careers Program team. In this role, you will provide vital support by assisting with the administration, coordination, and execution of our early careers programs. You will also lead and contribute to key projects that support our continuous efforts to standardize and streamline processes across the region. Your work location will be 8080 Norton Parkway in Mentor, OH. Candidates must be local to the area as the position will be hybrid.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruiting coordination: Registering and coordinating support for career events (pre-event preparation, during event coordination, and post event follow up), support travel and expense needs for events, job creation and offer preparation for open roles, and review and maintain job descriptions for early career positions.

• Ongoing Early Career Talent Program administrative support: Support scheduling and coordination of intern/co-op program, maintain all appropriate program documentation, administrative support of rotational program needs, facilitation and coordination of associate training week, and stakeholder meeting coordination.

• Lead the coordination of the marketing materials: Responsible for TA recruitment materials from displays to giveaways, apparel, marketing materials/supply requests.

• Process Improvement: Develop Standard Operating Procedures and comprehensive reference guides to streamline recruiter workflows and administrative tasks, and track and analyze recruitment metrics and program data to provide actionable insights for continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field or 2+ years of experience in early career support.

• Demonstrated experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) alongside recruitment technologies (Ex: Smart Recruiters, Workday, or similar plus strong proficiency in the Google Workspace).

• Outstanding attention to detail, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Proven ability to coordinate complex logistics, calendar management, travel, and vendor communications.

• Candidates must be local to the area as the position will be hybrid based out of 8080 Norton Parkway in Mentor, OH.

The hourly rate for this position is $20.00 - 26.00/hour based on experience.

The hourly rate above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.

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Pre-employment Screening Notice:

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

About Avery Dennison:

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more atwww.averydennison.com.