Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist, Campus & Customer Advocacy

Summary

Leads the strategy, design, and execution of Subaru's early career and university recruiting programs, including internships, co-ops, customer service class, and entry-level hiring.

Drives high-volume recruiting efforts while building scalable programs, strong university partnerships, and a best-in-class candidate experience aligned with Subaru's Love Promise.

Serves as both a program owner and recruiting lead, ensuring a strong pipeline of emerging talent to meet current hiring needs and future workforce plans.

Core Responsibilities

Early Career Strategy & Program Leadership


* Program Ownership: Leads end-to-end strategy, design, and execution of early career programs including internship, co-op, HS, and entry-level pipelines.


* Workforce Planning Alignment: Partners with Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) and business leaders to forecast early career hiring needs and align programs to future talent strategies.


* Program Scale & Operations: Builds and manages scalable, high-volume recruiting programs, ensuring operational excellence from sourcing through conversion to full-time hires.


* University Partnerships: Establishes and maintains strategic relationships with colleges, universities, and early talent organizations to strengthen pipelines and brand presence.


* Program Experience: Designs and delivers a best-in-class candidate and intern experience, from attraction through onboarding and conversion.


* Program Analytics: Tracks and reports on program success metrics (conversion rates, intern-to-hire, diversity outcomes, time-to-fill) to continuously improve outcomes.

High-Volume & Full-Cycle Recruiting


* Leads full-cycle recruiting for early career, internship, and full-time professional roles, including sourcing, interviewing, offer development, and onboarding.


* Executes high-volume hiring strategies for early career pipelines while maintaining quality and candidate experience.


* Builds and manages early talent pipelines, ensuring readiness for both immediate and future hiring needs.


* Partners with hiring managers to align on role expectations, timelines, and candidate profiles, ensuring efficient hiring outcomes.

Employer Brand & Campus Engagement



* Serves as a brand ambassador for Subaru across university campuses, early career events, and community partnerships.


* Partners with Marketing and Communications to deliver targeted early career employer branding campaigns.


* Leads campus engagement strategy, including events, info sessions, and talent marketing initiatives.


* Activates hiring teams and ERGs to support authentic, inclusive brand representation in early career spaces.

Talent Advisement & Experience


* Acts as a strategic advisor to hiring managers on early career hiring, market trends, and talent availability.


* Ensures a consistent, high-quality candidate experience across all early career touchpoints.


* Guides hiring te...