University Relations Talent Acquisition Partner

Meriton is a national team of experts driving HVAC innovation through a network of high-performing companies. From strategy and support to systems and solutions, we work behind the scenes to strengthen operations and build value—for our partners and our people.

If you’re looking to make an impact, we’re glad you’re here. At Meriton, you’ll join a team that believes in big ideas, doing great work, and building careers that matter—every step of the way.

University Relations Talent Acquisition Partner

Salary: $70,000–$80,000

SUMMARY

Supports Meriton’s university relations and early careers recruiting efforts across our network of Operating Companies. Builds relationships with assigned colleges, universities, and trade schools and manages full-cycle recruiting for internships, rotational programs, and entry-level opportunities, including the sales internship and StartUp graduate programs. Partners with the University Relations team and hiring managers to execute campus recruiting strategies, deliver a positive candidate experience, and support internship programming that helps students build meaningful careers with Meriton.

UNIVERSITY RELATIONS & CAMPUS RECRUITING

Builds and maintains relationships with career services teams, faculty, program leaders, and student organizations at assigned schools.

Partners with the University Relations team to identify academic programs and campus activities aligned with Operating Company hiring needs.

Plans and participates in career fairs, information sessions, classroom presentations, case competitions, resume reviews, and mock interviews.

Coordinates campus event logistics, recruiting materials, and participation from Operating Company representatives.

Identifies and engages campus ambassadors and student champions to strengthen awareness of Meriton’s career opportunities.

Develops talent pipelines through campus partnerships, student referrals, proactive outreach, and ongoing candidate engagement.

Represents Meriton and its Operating Companies in a way that helps students understand our businesses, career paths, and opportunities.

FULL-CYCLE EARLY CAREERS RECRUITING

Manages recruiting for assigned internship, rotational, and entry-level positions across participating Operating Companies.

Partners with hiring managers to clarify position requirements, hiring timelines, interview processes, and expectations for early career talent.

Sources candidates, conducts initial interviews and screenings, and advances qualified candidates to hiring managers.

Coordinates interviews and ensures Operating Company interviewers are prepared, scheduled, and supported throughout the process.

Provides timely candidate communication and gathers hiring manager feedback to maintain recruiting progress.

Extends offers within approved parameters and helps candidates understand position expectations, program details, and next steps.

Maintains candidate engagement throughout the offer-to-start period.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT

Supports planning and execution of intern kickoff, professional development sessions, networking activities, and end-of-program presentations.

Coordinates assigned program logistics, including travel, housing, event registration, and communications.

Partners with hiring managers and mentors to communicate program expectations, key dates, and development opportunities.

Gathers intern and manager feedback through check-ins and surveys to identify successes and opportunities for improvement.

Supports conversations about return internships and full-time opportunities based on business needs and manager feedback.

Coordinates with HR and hiring managers on intern start dates, end dates, and onboarding and offboarding handoffs.

CANDIDATE & HIRING MANAGER EXPERIENCE

Delivers a welcoming, responsive, and professional experience from initial campus interaction through the recruiting process and start date.

Keeps hiring managers informed of recruiting progress, candidate availability, hiring timelines, and challenges.

Helps students navigate the hiring process with clear communication about interviews, offers, and preboarding requirements.

Partners with HR, preboarding, and Talent Development teams to ensure timely, accurate handoffs.

Maintains accurate candidate records, requisition status, campus contacts, and event activity in designated recruiting systems.

Tracks and reports school-level pipeline results to help the University Relations team evaluate campus recruiting efforts and adjust priorities.

KPIs

Qualified candidate pipeline and applicant quality by school, event, and recruiting source

Time-to-fill and progress against agreed hiring timelines

Interview-to-offer, offer-acceptance, and accepted-offer-to-start rates

Intern return and full-time conversion rates

Candidate and hiring manager feedback

Operating Company satisfaction with campus event coordination

Campus engagement effectiveness and partnership development

PARTNERS WITH

University Relations Team: Campus strategy, school relationships, recruiting priorities, pipeline reporting, and internship programming

Operating Company Hiring Managers and Leaders: Hiring needs, campus participation, interviews, candidate feedback, and offers

Intern Managers and Mentors: Program communication, student development, feedback, and return or full-time hiring recommendations

HR and Preboarding Teams: Pre-employment requirements, onboarding readiness, and offboarding coordination

Talent Development: Professional development programming and intern and graduate onboarding handoffs

College, University, and Trade School Partners: Campus engagement, student outreach, and talent pipeline development

REQUIREMENTS

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with campus partners, hiring managers, and candidates.

Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage recruiting activities, events, and program deadlines across multiple locations.

Strong written communication and presentation skills.

Interest in university relations, early careers recruiting, and supporting students as they transition into the workplace.

Ability to learn applicant tracking systems and use recruiting data to track progress.

Ability to travel to campus events and Operating Company locations, with increased travel during peak recruiting seasons (up to 30%).

2+ years of relevant experience, including university relations, campus recruiting, or early careers hiring.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Exposure to or experience supporting or managing internship programs, including event planning, intern engagement, professional development, or program logistics.

Experience coordinating campus events or building relationships with career services teams, faculty, or student organizations.

Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and recruiting metrics.

Experience recruiting for engineering, technical sales, skilled trades, or corporate functions.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Salary ranges listed are dependent upon a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the specific role and location.