Talent Acquisition Partner III, University Recruiting

Sierra Space

Talent Acquisition Partner managing full lifecycle of internship recruitment at Sierra Space. Attracting top student talent while fostering relationships with universities and career centers.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeLouisville • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,941 - $141,543 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ray

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of our internship recruitment process
Specializing in identifying and attracting top student talent from universities nationwide
Focusing on building and nurturing our intern program pipeline
Creating meaningful connections between students and our organization
Developing and implementing campus-specific recruitment strategies to attract high-potential student talent
Building strong relationships with universities, career centers, professors, and student organizations
Leading campus recruitment initiatives including information sessions
Creating compelling internship job descriptions
Sourcing candidates through university channels
Leveraging student-focused social media platforms
Conducting preliminary candidate screenings
Coordinating interview processes
Maintaining accurate candidate data in the ATS
Providing regular updates to hiring managers
Designing exceptional candidate experiences for students
Collaborating with business leaders on internship needs
Tracking program metrics
Developing intern-to-employee conversion strategies
Staying current on university recruitment best practices
Supporting diversity initiatives to ensure an inclusive candidate pool

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +3 yrs experience)
Typically 5+ years of related experience
May mentor or lead other recruiting team members
Possesses in-depth recruiting knowledge and works with business leaders and talent acquisition managers to drive strategy
Experience managing talent pipelines and candidate experiences by consulting leaders
Experience building and maintaining a network of potential candidates through market research and ongoing relationship management
Experience conducting in-depth interviews of potential candidates
Advanced experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment software (preferred)
1+ yrs experience with Workday recruiting software (preferred)
Aerospace & Defense industry experience (preferred)
Proficiency in data analytics and the ability to leverage data to drive recruitment decisions (preferred)
Strong technical knowledge of social media recruiting and employer branding (preferred)
Experience with advanced sourcing techniques, including Boolean searches and X-ray searches (preferred)
Familiarity with recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies (preferred)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (preferred)
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously (preferred)
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with candidates and hiring managers (preferred)
Knowledge of employment laws and regulations related to recruitment and hiring (preferred)
Experience with diversity and inclusion recruitment strategies (preferred)
Strong project management skills and the ability to lead recruitment initiatives (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
life insurance
3 weeks paid time off
professional development opportunities

ATS Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

applicant tracking systemsWorkday recruiting softwaredata analyticsBoolean searchesX-ray searchesrecruitment marketingemployer brandingcandidate screeningtalent pipeline managementintern-to-employee conversion strategies

Soft Skills

relationship managementorganizational skillsattention to detailproject managementmentoringcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingadaptabilityleadership

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree