Grant Thornton (US) · 4 days ago
University Recruiting Senior Associate
Grant Thornton is seeking a University Recruiting Senior Associate to join the team in Boston, MA. The role involves implementing strategies to identify, attract, and hire high quality, diverse employees from top colleges and universities, while managing relationships and logistics for recruiting activities.
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Responsibilities
Build strong relationships with campus partner champions in offices you support
Develop and maintain relationships with department chairs, key faculty, and career services at core recruiting schools
Communicate Grant Thornton brand message effectively internally and externally
Manage relationships and communication with candidate pipeline for early identification recruiting, internship and associate positions
Support firm-wide diversity recruiting strategies
Coordinate and facilitate all logistics associated with hosting on-campus activities at target schools. This includes scheduling and conducting interviews, arranging information sessions, presentations and socials with key clubs and organizations
Coordinate all logistics surrounding the office visit process, including final round interview days, office sell events, open houses
Internship program development and execution for assigned office(s)
Source and fill local office internship and hiring needs
Create and maintain local recruiting budget
Manage internal and external recruiting systems including the applicant tracking system (ATS) for candidates in your assigned office(s)
Facilitate talent review discussions and for campus hires and determine offer decisions
Provide reporting and status updates on the progress of university recruiting to local office and university recruiting leadership
Work with manager to create and execute campus recruiting strategy, including reviewing and analyzing data to determine ROI
Mentor and train associate recruiters
Lead strategic recruiting conversations with partners and internal stakeholders
Consistently evolve and evaluate UR events within the office
Lead national university recruiting projects
Identify process improvements and share best practices with national recruiting team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree business related field, Human Resources or Communications
Experience in professional services university recruiting
Ability to establish priorities, manage deadlines, exercise a high degree of professionalism in interactions with all levels of internal and external clients
Strong administrative skills, documentation skills, and detail-orientation and a demonstrated proficiency with reporting tools and databases
Travel to campus is required and can be heavy during peak recruiting seasons
Benefits
Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program.
Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program.
Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.
Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program.
Company
Grant Thornton (US)
In the US, Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards.
Funding
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Bleichmar Fonti & Auld
2025-10-06
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