Talent Attraction Consultant

NiSource

Talent Attraction Consultant driving strategic talent attraction initiatives for NiSource. Focus on university relations and recruitment events to enhance talent pipelines.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $69,900 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in talent acquisition strategies, including developing and executing talent attraction plans, managing recruiting events, and optimizing talent attraction platforms. Proficient in analyzing data and labor market trends to enhance candidate engagement and improve organizational visibility.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent AcquisitionUniversity RelationsData AnalysisPartnership ManagementEvent Coordination

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Hard Skills

Talent AttractionWorkforce DevelopmentRecruiting OperationsEmployer BrandingProgram Management

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementCollaborationStakeholder EngagementCommunication

Tools & Technologies

HandshakeLinkedInIndeedGlassdoorWorkday

Industry Keywords

Talent CommunitiesCandidate EngagementLabor Market TrendsRecruiting EventsWorkforce Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute talent attraction plans aligned to defined Talent Acquisition priorities, workforce planning needs, and business objectives
Lead university relations and curated early career attraction activities, including campus engagement, relationship management, candidate engagement strategy, and early-career pipeline development
Design and coordinate right-sized recruiting events that align to priority talent needs, available resources, and measurable outcomes
Manage and optimize talent attraction platforms, including Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor, to improve brand visibility, candidate engagement, and pipeline conversion
Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders and external organizations to enhance talent attraction efforts, create meaningful talent connections, and deliver workforce-aligned pipeline solutions
Manage talent communities and support attraction-related recruiting activities, leveraging Workday and related technologies to enhance candidate engagement, pipeline visibility, and reporting insights
Analyze attraction activity, event performance, platform engagement, labor market trends, and stakeholder feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend data-informed adjustments
Partner with Talent Acquisition, HR, business leaders, communications, and external partners to deliver consistent messaging, strengthen candidate experience, and improve alignment between attraction activity and business needs
Monitor industry, labor market, and talent attraction trends to identify opportunities to enhance attraction strategies, expand talent pipelines, and improve organizational visibility within priority talent communities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Marketing, Organizational Development, or a related field
4+ years of experience in talent acquisition, talent attraction, workforce development, university relations, recruiting operations, employer branding, partnership management, or program management
Experience developing and executing talent attraction programs, events, partnerships, or workforce initiatives while managing multiple priorities, stakeholders, and timelines
Experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships across internal stakeholders and external partners to achieve business and talent objectives
Ability to analyze data, stakeholder feedback, and labor market insights to evaluate effectiveness, identify opportunities, and recommend improvements
Valid driver's license with the ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel to campuses, community partner locations, events, and company facilities as needed to support business objectives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Paid time off
Health insurance