Director Of Employer Relations

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00527PO24 Job Family Academic and Career Counseling Job Function Career Services USC Market Title Director, Employer Relations Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/143295 Job Level M3 - Managerial Business Title (Internal Title) Director of Employer Relations Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Darla Moore School of Business Department DMSB Office of Career Mgmt (OCM) State Pay Band 8 Approved Starting Salary $72,093 Advertised Salary Range $72,093 - $108,139 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

Standard working schedule: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other Professional

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The Office of Career Management at the Darla Moore School of Business invites applications for the Director of Employer Relations position. This position will represent the Moore School of Business to new and established partners to provide placement/internship opportunities for all Moore School of Business students.

Will also oversee all employer activity for all designated industry clients on campus and ensure that employers are treated in an appropriate/relevant manner. This position is responsible for developing a pipeline of full-time employment and internship opportunities for both graduate/undergraduate students and supervision of the Corporate Outreach Team.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree and 5 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in business, international business, human resources, international studies, or education preferred. 7-10 years of direct experience working in a recruitment, job placement, or human resources function is highly preferred. Working knowledge of business marketplace for undergraduate and graduate students is critical. 5-7 years of supervisory experience is highly preferred.

At least five years of project management experience is highly preferred. Experience in career service management in a business school, corporate career development, higher education administration, corporate recruiting, marketing and / or sales is desirable. Bilingualism or multilingualism desirable.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Excellent written and oral communication skills, presentation skills, creativity, and the ability to work as a member of a diverse team. Professional demeanor, tact, discretion, and good judgment in working with students, faculty, and administrative units.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead projects from inception to implementation. Ability to manage people and resources effectively. Knowledge of the job marketplace.

Knowledge of US employment law. Knowledge of economies, business practices, and recruitment trends in at least one major market outside the US. Ability to work independently and self-motivate.

Ability to exercise discretion and understand the operations of competitive academic programs. Ability to maintain focus in a fast-paced environment. Ability to collaborate with other units within the school as they relate to career education and job placement of students.

Ability to collaborate with Employer Relations team members. Willingness to solve problems and make decisions as appropriate. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Develop and implement long term strategy and execute focus on external outreach of the Moore School by establishing (via constant travel, phone and email) and maintaining and/or expanding current relationships with firms in assigned industry areas to meet the business needs of all corporate partners. Outreach should support placement of all MSB students and should produce a pipeline of opportunity postings for the broader undergraduate population, and specialized masters program.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty

Develop and facilitate function specific events, showcasing new/current corporate partnerships that support the placement of all graduate and undergraduate MSB students

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Supervise Employer Relations Team and coordinate their daily efforts to recruit key corporate clients and maintain key corporate partners. Fully utilize the Salesforce platform to grow these partnerships and drive strategic initiatives, track and assess relevant data and provide relevant reporting.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 35 Job Duty

Assume active role within the Moore School to work with all internal departments, and all external USC offices, to assist in coordination of Employer related recruitment on campus while ensuring that Employers integrate with relevant entities to solidify all hiring needs and forming key corporate partnerships.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Design and oversee initiatives to drive student engagement with employer and recruiting events via text messaging social media, and annual marketing strategy.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Stay abreast of current recruiting best practices to include an understanding of virtual, blended and campus recruiting trends. Should also stay current in understanding technology and how it will be used in recruiting.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/01/2024 Job Open Date 06/28/2024 Job Close Date 08/12/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time.

This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by August 12, 2024.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance

• Retirement Programs

• Paid Tuition

• Dependent Scholarships

• Annual Leave

• Sick Leave

• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)

• Paid Parental Leave

• Professional Development Opportunities

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a bachelor's degree and 5 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents