Director, Early Talent Strategy & Experiences

About the role

The University Talent team is seeking a Director, Early Talent Strategy and Experiences to define and scale how we build, engage, and strengthen early talent pipelines across technical and non-technical areas. This role is critical in expanding how we connect with talent earlier in their journey and aligning those efforts to evolving business and skill needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and scaling of early talent pipeline strategy, building diverse, skills-aligned pipelines for future hiring needs, including pathways beyond traditional university channels.
• Design and scale year-round engagement approaches, including talent communities and experiential offerings that connect with talent early in their academic journey.
• Evolve and integrate Co-op into the broader early talent ecosystem, enhancing its structure, experience, and alignment with business and talent needs.
• Establish and monitor key indicators of pipeline health, engagement, and long-term effectiveness.
• Partner with business leaders to align early talent efforts to workforce planning and emerging skill priorities.
• Ensure strong connection across early talent experiences and downstream programs, including FIDTERN and recruiting execution.
• Strengthen reach, deepen engagement, and enhance the overall candidate experience.
• Provide insights and recommendations to inform strategy, investment, and program direction.
• Build and lead a high-performing team with clear goals, accountability, and focus on outcomes.
• Deliver a consistent, high-quality experience for candidates, hiring teams, and internal partners.

Requirements

8–12 plus years of experience in Talent Acquisition, University Recruiting, Early Talent, or Workforce Strategy.

Experience building or evolving early talent pipelines, engagement strategies, or experiential programs.

Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams.

Experience supporting both technical and non-technical talent areas.

Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills across business leaders, HR, and recruiting teams.

Clear and effective communication skills with the ability to influence and build alignment.

Ability to navigate ambiguity and build scalable solutions.

Strong focus on outcomes, metrics, and continuous improvement.

Self-motivated and accountable, with a focus on delivering results.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Skills

• Strategic perspective
• Strong collaboration skills
• Influence across teams
• Translate ideas into action
• Build scalable approaches
• Deliver measurable impact aligned to Fidelity’s future talent priorities