Emerging Talent Specialist

Company Overview

JRM is one of the top General Contracting and Construction Management Firms with over a decade of trusted experience. Headquartered in New York City with offices in New Jersey, California, and Florida, JRM delivers the highest quality services to clients that include City, State & Federal Agencies, Fortune 500 corporations, respected property owners & developers, major law firms, media & tech firms, leading luxury retailers, renowned hospitality groups, life sciences & healthcare organizations, and financial services firms. JRM knows that dedicated, accomplished employees are the heart of any successful enterprise. We are focused on maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are always looking to add passionate personnel to our teams across the US.

Job Summary

The Early Career Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for leading the full-cycle recruitment and execution of JRM’s early talent initiatives, including the summer internship, rotational, and SkillBridge programs. This role will develop and manage strategies to attract, engage, and convert high-potential students, recent graduates, and transitioning service members across key business functions, while delivering a best-in-class candidate experience.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, people-oriented recruiter who excels at building relationships and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. They will represent JRM at campus events, forge university partnerships, and collaborate internally to meet early career hiring goals. This role demands strong communication, professionalism, and a passion for developing early talent.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for early career programs, including JRM’s summer internship, rotational, and SkillBridge initiatives.
• Develop and execute targeted campus and early talent strategies to attract high-potential students, recent graduates, and transitioning service members.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partner universities and technical programs; represent JRM at virtual and in-person events to elevate employer brand awareness.
• Manage all aspects of the 10-week internship program, including onboarding, supervisor identification, planning volunteer and networking events, feedback collection, and coordinating return offers.
• Oversee the SkillBridge program by recruiting eligible active-duty service members, defining role expectations, collecting feedback, submitting reports to the Department of Defense, and facilitating full-time offers.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand talent needs, align on hiring goals, and ensure a smooth and timely interview and selection process.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across the organization including learning & talent development, HR, operations, and department leads to support seamless onboarding, program success, and long-term talent integration.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience through clear communication, timely follow-up, and personalized engagement.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS); track key metrics to inform hiring strategies and optimize recruiting performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance the efficiency, consistency, and impact of early talent recruitment initiatives.
• Stay current on trends and best practices in early careers and campus recruiting to ensure programs remain competitive and compelling.

Qualifications and Skills

• 2+ years of experience in university recruiting or working with students/recent graduates.
• Passionate about supporting early career talent and fostering their professional growth.
• Strong brand ambassador with enthusiasm for representing JRM at campus and recruiting events.
• Outgoing, approachable, and comfortable engaging with diverse groups.
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and responsive to both candidate and hiring team needs.
• Flexible and able to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.
• Willing to travel during peak recruiting seasons.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with JRM without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Eligible candidates must be work authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.