Senior Recruiter - Campus Recruitment

Job Description

The Senior Campus Recruiter will be responsible for hiring high quality associates for Cognizant by attracting qualified students through campus engagement, marketing and screening efforts. The Senior Campus Recruiter will manage the on-campus efforts for a select group target schools for full-time positions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with business partners and campus teams to create and execute on-campus strategy and enhance the organization's brand and reputation at assigned target schools.
• Direct and coordinate campus recruiting activities that may include communications, on–site interviewing and other administrative details for campus recruiting. Drive all relevant recruiting activities such as presentations, career fairs, in–office and campus interviews, and offers.
• Attract and screen candidates based varied business requirements across multiple divisions.
• Serve as primary contact for candidates throughout the recruiting process.
• Manage SLA’s around candidate communications and relationship management.
• Create and foster high touch one-on-one relationships with top prospects.
• Understand career interests and educate students about opportunities at Cognizant.
• Assist in the development and support of diversity recruiting efforts across targeted campuses.
• Manage relationships with key contacts at career centers.
• Support campus team in additional functions including onboarding, training and networking events.
• Update and monitor university and Cognizant online applicant tracking systems and report on hiring statistics as requested.
• Perform ad hoc administrative duties as needed.
• Travel domestically 30-40% of the work-time during peak recruiting seasons.
• Works with University Programs to execute and make recommendations for improvement against the recruitment strategy, campus relationship management and campus marketing/branding.