University & Early Career Recruiting Manager

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Estimated annual base pay: $101,600 (minimum) - $127,000 (midpoint) - $152,400 (maximum)

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.

• 401(k) match (4.5%)

• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.

• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.

• Paid parental leave.

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.

• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life

• Member referral bonus

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

• Voluntary benefits, including:

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts

• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark?

If you're a University & Early Career professional we have an exciting opportunity for you! The University & Early Career Recruiting Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing a comprehensive strategy to attract top talent to Woodward. This position requires securing business and stakeholder buy-in by closely collaborating with leadership and relevant teams to ensure recruitment initiatives align with overall organizational goals. This role is responsible for building and nurturing strong relationships with strategic partners, overseeing the entire recruitment lifecycle-from identifying candidates to extending offers-and thoroughly evaluating applicants for skills, experience, and cultural fit. Delivering a positive candidate experience through clear communication and an effective onboarding process is essential to the success of this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing university recruiting strategies: The university recruiting manager is responsible for developing and implementing recruiting strategies that attract top talent from universities and colleges.

• Building and maintaining relationships with universities and colleges: The university recruiting manager must establish and maintain relationships with key university stakeholders, including career centers, faculty, and student organizations, to ensure a strong presence on campus.

• Managing the recruitment process: The university recruiting manager is responsible for managing the entire recruitment process, from identifying potential candidates to extending job offers.

• Evaluating and assessing candidates: The university recruiting manager must evaluate and assess candidates based on their skills, experience, and cultural fit to ensure they are a good match for the organization.

• Providing a positive candidate experience: The university recruiting manager must ensure that candidates have a positive experience throughout the recruitment process by providing timely communication, clear expectations, and a smooth onboarding process.

Key Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills: University recruiting managers must be able to effectively communicate with university stakeholders, candidates, and internal teams.

• Strategic thinking: They must be able to develop and execute recruitment strategies that align with the organization's goals and objectives.

• Relationship building: University recruiting managers must be able to establish and maintain strong relationships with university stakeholders and candidates.

• Project management: They must be able to manage recruitment projects and timelines to ensure successful outcomes.

• Data analysis: They must be able to analyze recruitment data and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and measure success.

• Collaboration: University recruiting managers must be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure a seamless recruitment process.

• Adaptability: They must be able to adapt to changing recruitment trends and technologies to stay ahead of the competition.

• Attention to detail: University recruiting managers must have strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in job postings, candidate communications, and other recruitment materials.

• Innovation: University recruiting managers must be able to innovate and explore new recruitment channels and techniques to attract top talent.

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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