Campus Recruiting Program Manager (West Region)

Division:

Southern Cal Main

Project Location(s):

Irvine, CA 92606 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type:

Regular

Job Classification:

Experienced

Education:

Job Family:Human Resources Compensation:Salaried Exempt

This position is 100% in-person and requires regular attendance at the Turner office closest to your location, along with frequent travel to jobsites, colleges, and other Turner offices throughout the West Coast.

Position Description:

Lead strategy, design, and execution of campus recruiting programs to attract, develop and convert talent (interns, co ops, recent graduates) within Business Center. Partner closely with Human Resources, business leaders, Operations and academic stakeholders to align early-career pipelines with workforce plans and business goals, strengthening Turner’s position as an Employer of Choice.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, scale, and execute comprehensive campus recruiting strategy aligned with short- and long-term workforce needs and Business Center goals.
• Collaborate with Human Resources (HR), Talent Acquisition (TA), Operations, and business leaders to forecast early-career hiring needs and align recruiting plans accordingly.
• Design high-quality intern, co-op, graduate programs that deliver meaningful work, development opportunities, and strong conversion outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement for evaluating program effectiveness, candidate experience, and market trends; recommend enhancements and best practices for use across Business Centers.
• Partner with Headquarters (HQ) Talent Management to ensure standardization, operational alignment, and consistent reporting.
• Influence and engage Business Center leaders and employee ambassadors to actively support campus and early-career initiatives.
• Build and maintain strategic, long-term relationships with targeted universities, academic departments, career centers, student organizations, and professional associations.
• Maintain tiered target school strategy aligned to yield, diversity objectives, and business demand.
• Plan and execute campus activities including career fairs, information sessions, classroom talks, capstone projects, sponsorships, and national conferences (e.g., NSBE, SWE).
• Oversee candidate pipelines, interview scheduling, communications, and candidate sharing across Business Centers as appropriate.
• Ensure accurate data management and compliance within applicant tracking and recruiting systems.
• Develop and manage annual campus recruiting budget, including events, travel, sponsorships, job postings, and ambassador programs.
• Track commitments, actual spend, invoicing, and reconciliation; communicate budget updates and impacts to leadership.
• Partner with Marketing to develop campus recruiting campaigns, digital content, and social media outreach aligned with company brand and value proposition.
• Deliver high-touch, inclusive, and professional candidate experience from first interaction through conversion and onboarding.
• Represent Turner at academic and professional events, advisory boards, and recruitment summits.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

The salary range for this position in San Francisco (Bay Area) is estimated to be 141,000.00 - 190,000.00 USD annualized.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 130,000.00 - 170,000.00 USD annualized.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Education, Psychology, or related field of study, Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field of study preferred, with minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, University Relations, or Campus/Early-Career Program Development, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Experience working in construction or large, multi-site organizations, a plus
• Strategic mindset to define, develop, and scale Campus/Early Career programs and standardized processes across business center locations
• Advanced project management skills to communicate, implement, and manage establish program expectations with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge and understanding of Federal, State, and local legislation impacting recruitment and hiring practices
• Ability to develop program metrics and measures and discern data driven market trends and insights
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• High degree of integrity, maintain confidential information, and exercise discretion
• Excellent professional presentation delivery and verbal and written communication skills
• Continuous improvement mindset and familiar with related concepts, methodologies, and practices
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications with advanced Microsoft Excel skills, advanced user proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) platform and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
• Ability to assess recruiting analytics and experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Smartsheet, and other major sourcing platforms, and campus recruiting tools
• Travel required, specifically during peak campus seasons, for work events (occasional evenings/weekends) and to visit campuses and local offices

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.