Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.
Summary
The Campus Liaison serves as the primary connector between Perdue Farms and its Tier 1 university partners. This role will focus on building and strengthening strategic relationships with faculty, career services, student organizations, and key campus stakeholders to drive awareness of our employer brand, attract top early talent, and ensure a strong pipeline of candidates into internships, co-ops, management trainee programs and full-time opportunities.
Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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-Act as the primary point of contact for assigned Tier 1 universities, maintaining strong relationships with faculty, administration, career services, and student groups.
-Partner with hiring managers and HR to understand talent needs and align campus engagement strategies to workforce demand.
-Manage the planning and execution of campus events such as career fairs, information sessions, networking receptions, classroom presentations, and student organization partnerships.
-Drive on-campus and virtual brand presence through creative initiatives, social media, and collaboration with the Employment Brand team.
-Provide guidance and training to Campus Team associates and hiring managers attending campus events to ensure consistent messaging and a positive candidate experience.
-Collect and share market insights from assigned universities, including trends in student interest, competitive employer activity, and feedback from stakeholders.
-Monitor recruiting outcomes from Tier 1 universities (applications, hires, conversion rates) and provide reporting to Talent Acquisition leadership.
-Support student candidates throughout the hiring process, ensuring timely communication and a smooth experience.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field, and 3+ years of experience in university recruiting, talent acquisition, or relationship management.
The ideal candidate will also have:
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-Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and sustain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
-Experience planning and executing events; strong organizational and project management skills.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to large groups.
-Passion for early career development and building strong employer–university partnerships.
-Willingness to travel regularly to assigned universities during peak recruiting seasons.
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
This position is home-based with travel to office, plant, live production and field locations.
Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
