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Vertiv · 3 days ago

University & Early Careers Recruiter

Westerville, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, is seeking a University & Early Careers Recruiter to join our Americas Talent Acquisition team at our Westerville, OH headquarters. This role is responsible for building and owning the Early Career Programs strategy, collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver a world-class early careers experience that aligns with Vertiv’s culture and strategic priorities.

Data CenterInformation TechnologyIT InfrastructureTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own and drive strategic partnerships with targeted universities across the U.S. to build long-term, sustainable early career pipelines

Evaluate new schools, organizations, associations, and partnerships to expand access to diverse early talent pools

Partner with the Talent Management COE to refine and execute Vertiv’s annual university recruitment strategy, including school selection, event planning, and relationship management

Own and lead the full lifecycle recruitment for Vertiv’s AMR (Americas) internship program, engineering & product development new graduate programs, leadership development programs, and other early career pipelines

Identify opportunities to create, strengthen, or scale early career pipelines aligned to Vertiv’s workforce planning needs

Partner with HR, business leaders, and Workforce Planning to ensure interns and graduates transition successfully into the organization (onboarding, performance expectations, conversion strategy)

Serve as the primary Vertiv representative for campus events, career fairs, student organizations, and faculty partnerships

Partner with Brand & Communications to ensure early talent messaging is aligned with Vertiv’s employer brand and resonates with student audiences

Ensure consistency of early career brand presence across digital channels, universities, and talent communities

Execute the full-cycle recruitment process for interns and early career hires—sourcing, screening, assessing, coordinating interviews, offer management, and hiring

Manage intern and new grad onboarding processes in partnership with HR and business units, ensuring a seamless and engaging candidate experience

During off-season periods, provide full-cycle corporate recruiting support to the Americas TA team

Lead planning and execution of all university events in partnership with the Talent Management COE

Track, analyze, and report hiring data, event ROI, funnel health, and conversion metrics

Make data-informed recommendations to improve recruitment strategy, processes, and pipeline effectiveness

Partner to design and enhance program structure for interns and early career hires, ensuring strong engagement, career development, and retention outcomes

Qualification

University relationsFull-cycle recruitmentProject managementData analysisCampus event planningCommunication skillsRelationship buildingCreative problem solving