Employer Relations Specialist

Posting Details

Posting Details



Job # 037950 Department Code 40305-3150 Department Career Services Job Title Employer Relations Specialist Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range Commensurate with experience Staff Level S4 FLSA Status Exempt Hours
Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs. Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description
In partnership with the Assistant Director of Employer Relations and the newly created Assistant Director of Career Systems position, the Employer Relations Specialist focuses on employer development to increase student engagement. Successfully implement standard operating practices for internal staff and external partners surrounding employer approvals, job postings, events, and career fair logistics (on-campus and virtual). It is imperative that the Employer Relations Specialist become a power-user within Handshake, the Syracuse University Career Service’s CRM platform. This position consults with career staff and students from each of the 9 undergraduate schools and colleges on how to achieve the best employment outcomes as a result of their academic program and engages with employers on how to get the best recruiting outcomes from our student populations. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of experience is required.
Strong knowledge and understanding of employer relation strategies.
Must be capable of maintaining Handshake career services tool. Job Specific Qualifications

• Experience implementing standard operating practices as it relates to programs and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask while maintaining accuracy and detail-orientation.
• Experience working with international students and employers is a plus.
• Ability to work in a challenging and fast paced, collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and accurate.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills, along with the ability to work within tight and often conflicting deadlines.
• Must be flexible, show effective judgement, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Proactively contact existing and prospective employers and alumni interested in hiring at the internship and entry level.
• Encourage engagement with current students by increasing the quality and quantity of employers actively recruiting at Syracuse University. This includes coaching best practices and effective marketing to employers.
• Liaison between employers and student organization leaders, to facilitate diversity recruitment efforts.
• Collaborate with cross campus partners to effectively create campus recruitment activities throughout the academic year (immersions, career fairs, networking programs, employer visits, etc.)
• Serve as the offices first point of contact for all Career Fair related logistics (on-campus and virtual).
• Serve as main point of contact for recruiters trying to post positions.
• Develop approval process for employers, events, and position requests in Handshake.
• Investigate and address potential fraudulent employers in Handshake.
• Collaborate with cross campus partners to effectively create campus recruitment activities throughout the academic year (immersions, career fairs, networking programs, employer visits, etc.)
• Serve as the offices first point of contact for all Career Fair related logistics (on-campus and virtual)
• Serve as main point of contact for recruiters trying to post positions.
• Develop approval process for employers, events, and position requests in Handshake.
• Investigate and address potential fraudulent employers in Handshake.
• Pro-actively market student and employer success stories, career events, and jobs & internships; primarily using Handshake emails and social media channels.
• Develop employer relations strategies, events, and opportunities for international student population.
• Record interaction notes with employers in Handshake.

Physical Requirements
* Tools/Equipment
* Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter. About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu. About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal. EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities. Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members. Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity. Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/90625 Job Posting Date 01/05/2022 Application Deadline Full Consideration By Job Category Staff Message to Applicants