Associate Director, Early Talent

Job Responsibilities

• Build the capability from the ground up - Define the early talent operating model, governance, processes, technology needs, partner ecosystem and implementation roadmap.
• Create the global framework - Establish consistent principles, program standards and candidate
• experiences that can be adapted to local talent markets, regulations and business requirements.
• Shape the portfolio - Build internship, graduate, apprenticeship and other early-career pathways aligned with workforce plans, future skills and growth priorities. Assess and optimize the existing portfolio, including opportunities to consolidate duplicative campus recruiting, university partnerships and marketing efforts, and evaluate programs that may no longer have the ROI or
• strategic fit.
• Build the campus ecosystem - Identify priority institutions and develop trusted relationships with university leaders, placement teams, faculty, student bodies and relevant academic networks.
• Build the early talent brand - Create a differentiated proposition and lead year-round campus campaigns, content, pre-placement engagements and build engagement initiatives.
• Deliver with the business - Partner across global Business, HR and Talent Acquisition teams to translate demand into hiring plans, entry requirements, assessments and development experiences. Connect early talent strategy to future skill gaps and build-vs.-buy workforce decisions.
• Measure and improve - Use data on reach, quality, diversity, conversion, cost, experience, performance and retention to improve outcomes and demonstrate programme value.
• Qualification Requirements:
• A proven record of building an early talent or campus hiring capability from its early stages - notonly operating an established annual programme.
• Strong knowledge of the full early talent lifecycle - not only recruitment - including programmedesign, candidate engagement, onboarding, development and outcome measurement
• . Established relationships across leading universities and institutions Globally• Substantial experience designing or leading early talent programs across multiple countries,regions or global business groups, balancing global consistency with local requirements.
• A strong track record in building early talent employer brands and creating campus experiences that improve awareness, engagement and hiring outcomes.
• Strong ability to partner with business leaders and help them establish priorities in the campusspace.
• Strong executive presence, program leadership and analytical capability, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and work effectively across cultures and time zones.
• It requires flexibility to collaborate across global time zones.
• Travel will be based on need.
• Critical Skills
• Early Talent Strategy• Campus Recruiting• Employer Branding• Program Development & Governance• Stakeholder Management• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Get to know Syneos Health
• Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.
• No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
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• Additional Information
• Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
• . Established relationships across leading universities and institutions Globally
• Substantial experience designing or leading early talent programs across multiple countries,regions or global business groups, balancing global consistency with local requirements.
• Early Talent Strategy
• Campus Recruiting
• Employer Branding
• Program Development & Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills