**About Us** We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.  Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! Copeland, a standalone company with 100+ years in the HVACR industry, is seeking an experienced professional to join our global Talent Acquisition team as the Early Careers Recruiting Lead. In this role, you will own the and strategy and execution of university relations and oversee the recruiting work for our early career programs: Accelerate – Copeland’s Early Career Rotational Development Program, and the internship and apprenticeship programs. You will be responsible for cultivating relationships with key universities, technical institutions, and professional organizations, while elevating Copeland’s employer brand and attracting top emerging talent. Your work will include recruiting top talent, as well as managing all aspects of the campus recruiting process including event planning, budget management, and follow-up activities. You will also deliver updates and insights to hiring managers and senior leadership on recruitment activities, progress, and challenges. Additionally, you will track and analyze recruitment metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of campus recruitment strategies and make data-driven recommendations for improvement. In this role you will leverage your deep experience in University Relations and Early Career recruiting, strong knowledge of creative sourcing strategies and the best practices to lead, manage and shape Copeland’s early talent pipeline. You will partner closely with the Early Career Programs Recruiter, the Sr. Manager of Talent Development – Early Career Programs and regional TA Specialists. This position will be hybrid and based at one of our US locations and will report to the Global Director of Talent Acquisition. **Key responsibilities for the University Relations / Early Career Programs Recruiting Lead:** **University Relations:** + Identify, develop, and manage strategic relationships with universities, technical institutions, and professional organizations. + Partner with university faculty, career services and student organizations at key institutions to drive increased engagement, outreach, brand awareness and candidate experience. + Plan, execute, and participate in campus recruiting activities such as campus presentations, career fairs, coffee chats, networking events, job platforms, and social media campaigns to improve key university partnerships and brand presence. + Measure and evaluate process effectiveness; generate reports and create data driven insights that represent the growth of the campus recruiting program. + Create campus interview training content, administer training with stakeholders, and improve career fair presence and representation. + Establish and maintain a directory of partners and calendar of events. **Program Strategy and Execution:** + Manage full-cycle recruitment process for the Accelerate Program, which includes filling both the direct hire positions and intern roles that feed this pipeline of talent. + Design a strategy to prioritize the most critical business needs for Engineering, Operations and Commercial talent. + Manage program timelines, hiring targets and deliverables to ensure we meet program goals. + Partner with business leaders and HR to define early talent needs and align recruiting strategies to workforce plans. **Candidate Experience and Employer Branding:** + Deliver a high-touch, personalized candidate experience throughout candidate journey. + Partner with internal communications, marketing, and branding teams to enhance Copeland’s early talent value proposition and digital presence. + Support Sr. Manager of Talent Development – Early Career Programs with on-boarding and post hire engagement, events, and group activities, including active participation. Highlight and promote success stories and program ambassadors to strengthen Copeland’s early talent brand internally and externally. **Required Education, Skills, and Experience:** + Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience in talent acquisition, with deep expertise in early talent, university relations or campus recruiting, or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple timelines and stakeholders. + Demonstrated success recruiting at universities and technical institutes in competitive markets. + Ability to work independently and with minimal oversight. + Exceptional relationship-building skills with external institutions and internal business leaders. + Ability to travel and attend both virtual and in-person recruitment events, especially during peak recruiting seasons. + Legal Authorization to work in the United States, unrestricted for an unlimited period of time - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role. **Preferred Education, Skills, and Experience:** + Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems, HRIS tools, associated job boards and candidate platforms, including Workday, RippleMatch and Handshake. + Proven stakeholder management expertise and an ability to build relationships across organizational departments and geographical cultures. + Ability to connect inclusion and belonging aspirations to practical strategies and actions. + Proven record of success recruiting professionals in engineering, operations, or similar functions. + Previous experience working in start-up or rapidly evolving environment characterized by fast-paced change within a lean structure. **Our Commitment to Our People** Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally. Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.  Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team! **Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging** At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland. **Work Authorization** Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. **Equal Opportunity Employer** Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: copeland.careers@copeland.com With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.