Senior Talent Partner, Early Career
VHB is seeking a strategic and creative Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Early Career Lead to help build the next generation of talent in the AEC industry.
The successful candidate will lead VHB's Early Career Program, driving recruitment and development for interns, co-ops, and entry-level hires across the company. They will partner closely with leaders, College Ambassadors, and universities to strengthen the talent pipeline, elevate campus presence, and design meaningful experiences that launch careers.
What You'll Do
- Lead & Evolve the Program - Enhance and execute VHB's early career recruiting strategy, aligning with business goals and workforce planning.
- Campus Engagement & Branding - Represent VHB at career fairs and student events, and build strong partnerships with target universities and organizations.
- College Ambassador Program Chair - Collaborate with employee ambassadors to implement consistent, innovative early career recruiting across all regions.
- Recruitment Delivery - Manage a requisition load for interns, co-ops, and entry-level roles; source, screen, and connect top talent with opportunities at VHB.
- Summer Intern Program - Oversee company-wide programming that creates meaningful intern experiences and drives strong conversion to full-time hires.
- Continuous Improvement - Leverage technology, data, and best practices to enhance the early career candidate and hiring manager experience.
What You'll Bring
5+ years of recruiting experience specific to early career / university relations focus.Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience).Experience leading high-volume campus and entry-level hiring in a competitive STEM market.Strong relationship-building skills with candidates, universities, and hiring managers.Confident presenter with experience engaging student groups and business stakeholders.Proficiency in recruiting technologies (ATS, LinkedIn, Handshake, Yello, etc.).Creative, collaborative, and passionate about building inclusive pipelines of talent.Work Environment
Requires ability to work in a fast-paced office environment with significant phone and computer use. Travel is required to support recruiting activities, attend career fairs, and participate in in-person meetings or trainings at VHB offices.
VHB is an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes :
Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovationOpportunity to work on complex, transformational projectsCommunity and social responsibility as sustainable stewardsFocus on learning, development, and career growthBest-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplaceVHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
J-18808-Ljbffr