Cognizant · 3 hours ago
Director – Regional Delivery Center Early Careers Program
Plano, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
15+ years expCognizant is a leading professional services company, and they are seeking a Director for their Early Careers Program. This role involves strategic planning, stakeholder alignment, and execution to ensure a world-class experience for campus hires while driving metrics-based governance aligned with business priorities.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive workforce plans for onsite talent in partnership with the central Organizational Effectiveness (OE) team
Drive talent deployment strategies, ensuring timely placement and utilization across markets and service lines
Bring together cross-functional stakeholders (Operations, Service Lines, Delivery, Learning and Development (L&D), Human Resources (HR), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Services (CREWS)) under a unified program governance model
Ensure alignment on objectives and accountability for execution
Collaborate with the Organizational Effectiveness team for workforce planning
Partner with Recruitment to hire talent
Work with Service Lines and Learning and Development to ensure training readiness
Coordinate with Human Resources and Service Lines to foster engagement and retention
Lead deployment activities, ensuring alignment with business needs
Monitor and report on key program metrics: Hiring selection and offer conversion, Training effectiveness and Fast Tracker, Deployment timelines and utilization, Retention tenures and early attrition, Percentage of SA population sourced from program, Operational Excellence
Track and report on cohort progress, engagement metrics, and feedback
Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to hiring and onboarding
Support planning and execution of cohort-related events (e.g., orientation, networking, milestone reviews)
Identify opportunities to enhance the onboarding experience and streamline the deployment process
Contribute to the development of scalable processes and playbooks for future hub expansion
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field
15+ years of experience in campus recruitment, talent acquisition, operations or program/project management within a large enterprise or consulting environment
Proven ability to manage complex onboarding and orientation processes across multiple stakeholders
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to engage with diverse audiences
Experience with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), onboarding platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills in dynamic, high-volume environments
Ability to create alignment across diverse functions and drive accountability for program objectives
Skilled in building collaborative relationships and fostering a culture of ownership and execution
Preferred
Master's degree or HR certification (e.g., Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR))
Experience managing early career programs or university relations in a consulting or IT services firm
Familiarity with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) best practices in recruitment and onboarding
Experience with data reporting, program evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Benefits
Hybrid work
Various wellbeing programs
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$0.24MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
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