Recruiting Program Specialist

About Rippling

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.

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About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Program Manager/Recruiter for our University Recruiting team in India. We're looking for a motivated and resourceful individual to lead our university recruitment efforts. In this role, you'll develop and implement effective recruitment strategies, foster strong relationships with academic institutions, and ensure a seamless and positive experience for candidates. Additionally, you'll manage the intern program once candidates are onboarded. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you.

What you will do:

• Develop and implement university recruiting programs and initiatives aligned with the company’s talent acquisition strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify hiring needs and create targeted recruitment plans.
• Monitor and analyse recruitment metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of university recruiting efforts and adjust strategies as needed.
• Organize and coordinate campus engagement activities, including career fairs, workshops, and information sessions.
• Build and maintain relationships with university career services, faculty, and student organizations to enhance visibility and outreach.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Partner with hiring managers to understand their specific needs and develop tailored recruiting strategies.
• Communicate effectively with candidates and internal stakeholders, providing regular updates on the recruitment process.
• Participate in employer branding initiatives to enhance the company’s presence in the university space.
• Stay updated on industry trends, university recruitment practices, and competitor strategies.
• Gather feedback from candidates and hiring teams to continuously improve the recruitment process.

What you will need

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in recruitment, with a focus on university recruiting or campus engagement.
• Strong understanding of the Indian education landscape and university recruitment practices.
• Must have hands on knowledge and understanding of university hiring cycle and important dates (Day 0,1) for shortlisted colleges
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Important Note - This is a hybrid role and requires working from our Bangalore office on Mon, Tue and Thurs

Additional Information

Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accomodations@rippling.com

Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.