Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

• Program Manager for Internship and Early Talent Programs for Campus Recruitment (Americas). Manages execution for wide range of initiatives and programs across the campus recruiting organization. Cognizant representative to colleges and professional/community organizations to establish Cognizant as the employer of choice for job applicants. Leads high performing team in paving new pathways for early talent recruiting. Formulates strategy to manage focused recruiting events.

Oct 2019 – Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Manages a team of four recruiting coordinators who assist the campus team in all operational duties such as creating offer packages, on-boarding new hires, and maintaining recruitment data. Creates, implements, and maintains operational initiatives for the campus recruitment team. Analyzes and optimizes recruitment processes, enhances the candidate experience, and enables compliance and consistency on the team. Collaborates closely with recruiters in building structure, processes, and utilizing university demographic skill sets and data to inform decisions as the demand for new employees grows. Provides developmental feedback for my team members and encourages professional growth in their roles. Campus team lead for planning committee around training and development for all new hires.

Feb 2016 – Oct 2019 · 3 yrs 8 mos

• Managed Information Technology (IT) recruiting efforts at the University of Arkansas, the University of South Florida, and Louisiana State University. Worked with department of employer services to build and maintain corporate relationship on campus. Attended campus career fairs and sponsors additional events conducted by Cognizant to recruit talent for firm. Led on-boarding and training session three times a year for all campus hires inducted into the company (200+ employees annually). Supervised offshore associate who assists campus team in all operational duties such as building candidate tracking system and processing payment of recruitment expenses. Program manager for commercial retail campus recruitment working with key stakeholders in business unit to gather target numbers, placement needs and strategic training for new hires.

May 2014 – Feb 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Managed recruiting process for Campus Recruiting Program including travel for candidates, coordinate interview days, generate offer letters and on boarding. Delivered high touch candidate experience in high volume, fast paced environment.
• Managed recruitment efforts at Texas A&M University and supported recruiting efforts at other universities Campus Program pulls talent from. Worked with department of employer services at schools to build and maintain relationship on campus. Attended campus career fairs to recruit talent for firm. Built relationships with groups and organizations on campus. Sponsored additional events conducted by company on campuses.