Belk
Early Talent Operations & Programs Lead (Hybrid)
Charlotte, NC - Corporate Office
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
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About the role
- The Early Talent Operations and Programs Lead is responsible for the planning and execution of early career development programs and leading the operational execution of early talent recruiting. This role serves as the operational backbone of the Early Talent function, ensuring seamless delivery of university recruiting initiatives, candidate experiences,
- employer branding, recruiting events, and internship and rotational program operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead operational planning and execution of enterprise early career recruiting and development programs.
- Support the operational strategy and execution of early talent programs from planning through post-program evaluation.
- Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to refine program effectiveness and participant readiness.
- Manage end-to-end logistics for interview processes, including Super Days, industry conferences, and regional career fairs.
- Maintain recruiting documentation, interview guides, scorecards, and operational playbooks aligned to enterprise and role-based capabilities.
- Partner with internal teams to develop recruitment collateral, presentation materials, digital content, and event marketing assets.
Nice to have
- 3+ years of experience supporting university recruiting, early careers, internship, or talent development programs.
- Strong project and program management capabilities.
- Experience managing complex recruiting events and operational logistics.
- Knowledge of recruiting systems such as Workday, Handshake, Yello, or CRM platforms.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint, Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting tools.
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Compensation
- Develop and manage annual recruiting calendars and program timelines
- Manage monthly and annual operational budgets by tracking recruiting expenses and program costs.
- Oversee preboarding and onboarding logistics for early talent programs inclusive of Belk U Summit, summer internship program, and bi-annual retail development programs.
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