University Programs Specialist

Google is known for our innovative technologies, products and services — and for the people behind them. The Google People Services (GPS) team focuses on providing an amazing experience to past, present and future Googlers. As a Programs Specialist, you will enthusiastically represent the Google brand and build our talent pipeline. Whether it’s making our staffing systems more efficient, planning for our growth, building relationships on college campuses or cultivating the next generation of computer scientists, you will have an eye on the staffing needs of Google and the broader hiring landscape. You’ll be focused on cultivating outstanding candidates for Google’s long-term hiring needs, and you are the glue that ties together a cross-functional and international group of staffing teams.

As a University Programs Specialist, you will contribute to Google’s growth by identifying and building long-term partnerships with students, campus organizations, and faculty at universities throughout the country. You will develop and execute various communication strategies aimed at promoting the Google brand and developing a targeted candidate pipeline of university students for short-term hiring needs and long-term pipeline development. You will also contribute to the overall success of the team by providing a high level of customer service, and you will be challenged to devise innovative ways to build partnerships and compel students to apply to various undergraduate graduate roles at Google.

Great just isn’t good enough for our People Operations team (you probably know us better as “Human Resources”). Made up of equal parts HR professionals, former consultants and analysts, we’re the champions of Google’s colorful culture. In People Ops, we “find them, grow them, and keep them” – we bring the world’s most innovative people to Google and provide the programs that help them thrive. Whether recruiting the next great Googler, refining our core programs, developing talent or simply looking for ways to inject some more fun into the lives of our Googlers, we bring a data-driven approach that is reinventing the human resources field.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement university outreach and program strategies on-campus or virtually to build Google’s short and long term candidate pipeline.

Use innovative approaches to candidate and engineering engagement.

Take a data driven approach to develop program strategies; define, measure, and prove ROI with unquestionable data.

Develop and maintain relationships with university alumni, key stakeholders for universities including professors, and student groups.

Collaborate with internal teams including recruiting, sourcing, and Google alumni to deliver a strategy to meet hiring targets.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

3 years of experience in program/event management, recruiting, HR, university relations, or related area.

Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred qualifications:
Experience planning and executing events and supporting and managing long-term and large scale projects.

Process and detail oriented with ability to think creatively and strategically.

Track record for delivering results through successful program design and implementation.

Ability to work with multiple groups and functions, including remote teams, and build strong personal networks across a complex, fast-moving organization.

Excellent problem-solving capabilities and analytical skills.

Interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.