Campus Recruiting Manager

Houston, TX, United States

Whitley Penn is looking for a Manager to join our Campus Recruiting team! The Campus Recruiting Manager will lead all campus recruiting processes and activities to recruit interns and associate level campus hires. The role involves a high-level of interaction with all levels of employees, including partners and management, as well as other members of the People team. The position oversees and executes the successful recruitment, onboarding, and internship programming of all interns and returning interns.

How We Work

Whitley Penn has become one of the region’s most distinguished and fastest growing public accounting firms by providing exceptional service that reaches far beyond traditional accounting. We believe in working in collaborative teams with an emphasis on open-door policy and encouraging entrepreneurial thinking. We learn, innovate, and succeed by sharing knowledge, embracing diversity, and working together. We are all part of the same family and each person matters. We are more than just a job.

As a Campus Recruiting Manager, You Will:

Be a motivated player/coach who leads a team (two direct reports) while also rolling up your sleeves actively recruiting on-campus

Develop and implement effective campus recruiting strategies and approaches to stay competitive and attract high caliber talent

Manage full life cycle campus recruiting process (e.g., determine needs, post jobs, screen applicants, coordinate events/interviews, gather feedback, extend offers, events during internships, etc.)

Successfully plan, execute, and participate in campus events including career fairs, presentations, social events, and interviews resulting in intern and full-time associate hires

Manage the intern offer letter and return offer letter process for campus hires

Accurately track and communicate candidate offers and state/end/return dates for large volume of hires

Develop and maintain professional relationships with university accounting departments and career services centers

Act, with campus team, as the primary contact for candidates throughout recruiting and internship process

Shepard candidates through recruiting process and maintain accurate records in Handshake (Campus applicant tracking system) and other firm systems

Develop appropriate metrics, reports (campus pipeline), and dashboards to track qualitative and quantitative data to track progress, determine meaningful success and identify opportunities for improvement. Utilize information to strategize ways to enhance and improve results as needed.

Collaborate with other departments to create branding materials including updating the firm’s campus recruiting information on the website and ordering promotional items

Oversee the coordination of the Develop program (intern professional development) as well as intern social events during the internship

Maintain student relationships and re-connect with past students to assist in the hiring needs for associate level roles

Remain apprised of current and changing recruiting methods through research and development of external network, including participating in middle market public accounting recruiter meetings

Perform other duties as needed

Our Ideal Candidate Has:

5+ years of campus recruiting experience, preferably in a public accounting/professional services firm

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university

Ability to implement and manage best practices for full cycle campus recruiting and attracting campus hires

Willingness to travel to target schools for on-campus events during recruiting seasons

Highly organized and able to successfully manage high volume of recruiting events, candidates, and offers

Ability to lead of team of two direct reports

Effective and polished communication skills (written and verbal) to use internally and externally with all levels of employees and candidates

High degree of proficiency systems and software including Handshake, UKG, and Microsoft Office. Able to quickly learn other software and database programs as needed.

Consult with management on hiring needs and candidates ensuring effective decision making.

Attention to detail

Exceptional customer service focus

Confident at quickly adapting to a changing work environment and ability to prioritize

Ability to analyze current processes with goal to drive improvements and improve volume and quality of campus hires

Comfortable working with various levels of management and team members in different office locations.

Professional demeanor, communication style, and appearance

Why Should You Apply?

Firm Paid Medical Insurance (Employee Only Coverage on 2 of 3 plans)

Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance

Unlimited PTO (“Time Away”) for Salaried Employees

Generous PTO for Non-Exempt Team Members

Paid Parental Leave

401(k)

Discretionary Bonus Program

CPA (& Other Professional Designations) Exam Passing Bonus & Reimbursement for Exam Fees

Health & Wellness Program

Pet Insurance

Whitley Penn is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to on age, race, creed, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Whitley Penn is a participant in E-Verify please follow the link to review disclosure notifications: https://www.dropbox.com/s/olsr5xgsgxsntu3/E-Verify%20Notices.pdf?dl=0. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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