Advisor, Talent Acquisition, University Recruitment

General Overview

Functional Area: Human Resources (HRM)
Career Stream: Talent Acquisition (HRM_TA)
Role: Advisor
Job Title: Advisor, Talent Acquisition
Job Code: ADV-HRM-TA
Job Level: Level 09
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

The Senior Recruiter, University Relations & Early Career performs end-to-end early
talent recruitment and program administration across assigned business units and sites
in the US. Collaborates closely with business leaders, HRBPs, and academic partners
to attract, engage, and recruit top emerging talent including interns, co-ops, apprentices,
and new university graduates. Acts as the subject matter expert and lead recruiter for
campus engagement, managing candidate pipelines, executing on-campus/virtual hiring
events, screening and evaluating candidates, and extending/negotiating offers to
position Celestica as an employer of choice for early career talent.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
 Strategy & Sourcing Execution: Drives the operational execution of university
relations and early career recruiting strategies aligned with regional business
needs and Celestica’s global talent acquisition roadmap.
 Campus & Partner Engagement: Builds and sustains day-to-day relationships
with target universities, colleges, technical institutions, faculty, student
organizations, and diversity associations to cultivate a steady pipeline of high-
potential early career talent.
 End-to-End Early Talent Recruiting: Manages the full recruitment lifecycle for
campus requisitions: reviews applications, sources active and passive student
talent, conducts thorough behavioral and competency screenings, coordinates
interview schedules, and facilitates final selection and offer negotiations.
 Internship & Early Career Program Delivery: Leads the tactical coordination,
onboarding support, and overall cohort experience for internship, co-op, and
rotational early career programs, ensuring positive candidate engagement and
high conversion rates into full-time roles.
 Employer Branding & Campus Outreach: Represents Celestica at career fairs,
info sessions, hackathons, and virtual events, leveraging creative sourcing
channels and social platforms to elevate Celestica’s brand among students and
recent graduates.
 Stakeholder Consultation: Acts as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and
site HR teams regarding early career market trends, entry-level compensation
benchmarks, intern project scoping, and campus timelines.
 Analytics & Performance Tracking: Monitors and tracks early career recruiting
metrics (conversion rates, diversity metrics, offer acceptance rates, school ROI,

retention) to evaluate event/school effectiveness and drive continuous
improvement.
 Team Guidance & Coordination: Provides functional guidance to junior TA
team members; coordinates campus recruiting ambassadors and hiring
managers participating in university events.
 Compliance & Governance: Ensures campus recruitment practices and records
adhere to regional employment legislation, Celestica staffing policies, and
internal data privacy/ATS standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

 Early Career Expertise: Proven knowledge of university recruitment cycles,
campus relations, student sourcing channels, and early-in-career program
execution (internships, co-ops, graduate development).
 End-to-End Resourcing: Strong ability to provide full lifecycle recruitment,
candidate management, and consultative service across technical, engineering,
operations, and business functions.
 Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Proven ability to partner effectively
with academic institutions, student bodies, hiring managers, and internal cross-
functional stakeholders.
 Behavioral Assessment: Ability to conduct structured behavioral interviews and
evaluate core competencies and potential for entry-level and early-in-career
roles.
 Compliance & Legislation: Sound knowledge of employment legislation, human
rights regulations, and corporate staffing policies.
 Systems & Tools: Proficient with modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and
Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors,
SamrtRecruiters, Gem, Handshake, LinkedIn Recruiter), as well as Google Suite
and MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
 Core Competencies: Intermediate proficiency in Project Management,
Organizational Awareness, Interpersonal Communication, and Candidate
Experience / Employer Brand Advocacy.

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a standard office or hybrid environment.
 Sustained visual concentration and computer-based work.
 Travel: Up to 20-30% travel required during peak campus recruitment cycles (fall
and spring university visits, career fairs, and networking events).

Typical Experience

5–8+ years of progressive talent acquisition / recruiting experience, with
dedicated experience focused on university relations, campus recruiting, or
early career programs.

Typical Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration,
Communications, or a related field; or consideration of an equivalent combination
of education and experience.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.