University Talent Acquisition Specialist – Campus Recruiting

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave and back-up child care

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Specialist, Talent Acquisition (University Relations) to lead campus recruiting for interns, co-ops and new grads. You will partner with universities, career centers and student organizations to build a pipeline of top early-career talent.

You’ll manage sourcing, screening, offers and onboarding, coordinate campus events, and ensure a fair, compliant experience while aligning with business goals. This hybrid role requires campus visits and occasional after-hours work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or at least 3 years with a master’s degree. Experience should include HR, university relations, or campus recruiting, with exposure to external stakeholder management and large-scale recruiting events.
• Ability to travel to campuses and career fairs, including occasional evening or weekend work during peak recruiting seasons.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and HR business partners to define intern/entry-level hiring needs and headcount plans. Collaborates with cross-functionally to align recruiting strategy with business goals, intern program managers, and cross-functional team heads to align recruiting strategy with business goals and ensure a seamless candidate-to-hire experience.
• Owns a portfolio of target schools, building relationships with career centers, academic departments, and student organizations. Tracks engagement, ROI, and hiring outcomes by school to guide investment decisions. Represents the company at career fairs, info sessions, and conferences, including logistics and staffing for these events.
• Designs engagement strategies across the student funnel—info sessions, coffee chats, networking events, and social outreach. Creates compelling job/internship postings, conducts screening interviews, and supports intern cohort programming to improve full-time conversion rates.
• Coordinates recruiting simultaneously across interns, co-ops, and new grads, tailoring sourcing and screening to each population. Manages high-volume campus cycles and coaches hiring managers on early-career processes and campus hiring timelines.
• Manages postings, ATS/HCM workflows, and interview logistics. Implements policies and training on campus recruiting best practices for hiring managers and HR partners. Uses data (school yield, conversion rate, offer acceptance, etc) to optimize strategy. Maintains confidential data in compliance with applicable laws.

Skills

Campus recruiting

Stakeholder management

External partner management

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree in HR or related field

Tools

ATS/HCM systems

Job description

Ford is seeking a Specialist, Talent Acquisition (University Relations) to lead campus recruiting for interns, co-ops and new grads. You will partner with universities, career centers and student organizations to build a pipeline of top early-career talent.

You’ll manage sourcing, screening, offers and onboarding, coordinate campus events, and ensure a fair, compliant experience while aligning with business goals. This hybrid role requires campus visits and occasional after-hours work.