Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Sun Technologies is seeking a Talent Acquisition Recruiter to spearhead university relations and campus recruiting for the Aeronautics sector from Palmdale, California. This onsite role focuses on end-to-end campus hiring, cultivating durable university partnerships, and advising hiring teams on talent-market dynamics, with travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strategic relationships with target universities and student organizations aligned to business needs
• Establish and sustain long-term university partnerships, including faculty, career services, and student groups
• Design and execute campus recruiting strategies to build a reliable early career talent pipeline in engineering disciplines and emerging technologies
• Maintain an ongoing candidate engagement strategy across academic cycles
• Screen, assess, and present qualified early career candidates aligned to defined hiring profiles
• Collaborate with hiring managers to refine candidate criteria and selection approaches
• Serve as a strategic adviser to hiring managers on talent market trends and campus strategy
• Plan and run campus events, networking sessions, and student engagement initiatives
• Promote the company culture, values, and mission alignment to strengthen brand presence
• Ensure a smooth, high-quality candidate experience through clear communication and transparent processes
• Leverage data insights to shape campus strategy in line with business sustainability and affordability goals
• Adhere to recruiting policies, university guidelines, and compliance requirements
• Manage full lifecycle recruitment for regional and site-specific early career and intern requisitions
• Partner with Enterprise and Sector UR&R teams to engage in university partnerships
• Keep candidate activity up to date in the applicant tracking system (ATS) to preserve data integrity
• Develop and analyze UR&R metrics to measure program effectiveness
• Identify and implement process improvements that drive operating excellence
• Demonstrate ability to consult with students, university partners, hiring managers, and leaders across levels

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with 4 years of Talent Acquisition Recruiting / University Relations experience OR a Bachelor’s Degree with 0 years of related experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Travel required up to 25%
• Based in Palmdale, CA or within a reasonable commuting distance

Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• PowerPoint
• Workday
• Eightfold
• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Benefits

• Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Sick leave in accordance with applicable laws at the state, federal, and local levels

Pay Range

Pay range: $30-$32/hr. The final rate depends on skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

Work Schedule

Work schedule: 9x80 A

Experience

• Executive recruiting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Campus recruitment: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute

Palmdale, CA 93550 (Preferred)

Work Location

In person