Early Talent and Operations Specialist

Schedule: 9-day fortnight, 36 hours a week

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Parsons is looking for an organized, curious, and motivated Early Talent and Operations Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition Operations team.

This position reports to the Recruiting Programs Manager within Talent Acquisition Operations and is a remote opportunity.

• Coordinate and execute internship program initiatives and engagement activities, including but not limited to culture sessions, professional development workshops, the Intern Mentorship Program, and the AI Design Thinking Challenge

• Support preparation for incoming intern classes including onboarding, communications, and stakeholder training

• Support the Core School Program and related efforts such as the Campus Ambassador Program, fall recruitment strategy, intern recruitment processes, etc.

• Serve as the liaison for core university relations and oversees a series of university recruitment activities such as career fairs, information sessions, targeted newsletters, etc.

• Enhance & deliver intern hiring and pre-event trainings to key stakeholders

• Streamline communication and standards to promote Parsons’ internship program and university relations efforts across Parsons’ business segments

• Analyze internship program and university data to determine successes, opportunities for improvement, and overall return on investment.

• Support global career event process and related logistics

• Manage candidate travel reimbursement process and related logistics

• Support the administration of event management platform Yello and Talent Acquisition Resource Site

• Support Talent Acquisition teams with day-to-day processes, programs, and operational activities

• Prepare basic reports and analyses to help the Talent Acquisition team monitor activity, identify trends, and support decision-making

• Support the creation and maintenance of Talent Acquisition process documentation, training materials, standard operating procedures, and user guides

• Look for opportunities to improve processes through standardization, automation, reporting, and effective use of technology

• Maintain accurate records, trackers, documentation, timelines, and project updates in support of TA Operations

• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives across Talent Acquisition Operations

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Communications, Human Resources, or a related field

• 5+ years of professional work experience; experience in Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, operations, or project management is preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook

• Experience working collaboratively across teams and following through on deliverables on time

• Ability to organize information, identify trends, document processes, and clearly communicate findings and recommendations for best practices

• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality while  managing sensitive recruiting, and organizational information

• Experience working with career centers or in student affairs

• Experience developing and executing campus recruiting and university engagement strategies, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain talent pipelines while measuring and communicating program impact and return on investment (ROI)

• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills, including experience facilitating trainings and presenting to leadership audiences

• Interest in and familiarity with AI-powered tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to explore innovative solutions that enhance program delivery, engagement, and operational efficiency

• Reporting and analysis using Excel, pivot tables, lookups, dashboards, or data visualization tools such as Power BI

• Experience with automation tools such as Power Automate to improve processes and workflows

• Project management, meeting facilitation, task tracking, or cross-functional program support

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This position is part of our Corporate team.

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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