Cargill Hiring for University Recruiting Senior Diversity Specialist at Hopkins, MN Full Time

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Job Purpose and Impact

Preferred US Regions for candidates: Midwest, South or South East

The University Recruiting Senior Diversity Specialist will lead, develop, and partner to drive diversity recruiting programming and initiatives. In this role, you will provide thought leadership to consult with stakeholders to support talent strategies, develop and implement initiatives, and ensure sustainability by integrating efforts into recruiting processes. You will ensure internal client needs are met and help strategically position the organization as an employer of choice with candidates across college and university campuses, national organizations, and virtual recruiting channels. You will partner with our colleagues in Corporate Responsibility, Diversity Equity & Inclusion CoE, and our University Senior Diversity Recruiting & Sourcing Specialist to lead initiatives such as our Cargill thrive Program, outreach, and expanding partnerships with key organizations to build a diverse talent pipeline.

Key Accountabilities

Manage, define, and measure outcomes of diverse recruiting initiatives by partnering with key stakeholders to ensure the program aligns with business goals and talent strategies.

Benchmark and leverage best practices within university recruiting to influence and support the recruitment, development, and retention of diverse program hires.

Build relationships with program participants by supporting personal and professional goals through program management, development, and work experiences.

Develop partnerships with diverse universities and national organization programs through career services, student leaders, professors, and key faculty/leadership to generate student interest in the company’s university recruiting events and opportunities.

Ensure a positive experience for each participant in Cargill supported diversity programming and initiatives, including Early ID (Identification) Programming aligned to engage and develop the participants as well as strengthen the partnership and Cargill brand with the organization.

Effectively train volunteer recruiters within the business on talent program objectives, campus branding, recruiting strategies and candidate assessment.

You will work under minimal supervision and independently handle complex issues while referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.

Other duties as assigned Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Minimum of four years of related work experience

Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time representing Cargill at national organization events, visiting key universities on campus, and interacting with scholars/hires at events

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated experience building recruitment strategies and relationships with diverse organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and National Minority Organizations (NMO’s).

Experience developing and leading diversity recruiting strategic initiatives and program management

Experience evaluating diversity programs and initiatives results for return on investment, recommendations, and communicating to program sponsors and senior leadership.

Project management experience with attention to detail and execution.

Building relationships with key internal stakeholders outside of Talent Acquisition such as DEI, Corporate Responsibility, business sponsors and leaders.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.