The Pictsweet Company is a fourth-generation family-owned frozen vegetable producer established in 1945. The University Recruiting Manager works at company headquarters in Bells, TN and develops, manages and nurtures strategic relationships with colleges and universities to build a talent pipeline for internships and full-time positions. The role represents the company on campuses and collaborates with academic departments, career services and student organizations to strengthen the company’s employer profile.
Responsibilities
• Develop and implement campus recruiting strategies to attract and engage students and recent graduates.
• Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with university career services, faculty and student groups.
• Plan and execute career fairs, information sessions, networking events and tech talks.
• Source, screen and track candidates for intern and entry-level roles and support a positive candidate experience.
• Manage the internship program, including onboarding, project assignments, mentor matching and evaluations.
• Create employment-brand materials and university-relations social media campaigns.
• Track recruiting metrics, analyze hiring results and report on campus initiatives.
• Partner with hiring managers, talent acquisition and business leaders to align outreach with current and future needs.
• Perform other HR duties as assigned by the VP of Human Resources.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree; experience with university relationships, campus recruiting or partnerships; strong organization and project management; communication, interpersonal and presentation skills; experience with recruiting technology, ATS, LinkedIn and campus platforms such as Handshake or Yello; willingness to travel extensively.
