University & Early Careers Recruiter

JOB DESCRIPTION

Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, is seeking an University & Early Careers Recruiter to join our Americas Talent Acquisition team at our Westerville, OH headquarters. Early career talent—sourced through strategic university partnerships and pipeline programs—is one of Vertiv’s most critical long-term talent investments.

In this role, you will be responsible for building, driving, and owning our Early Career Programs strategy, including university partnerships, the Americas internship recruitment cycle, early talent pipelines, and program development. You will collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Hiring Managers, Talent Management, Brand & Communications, and business leaders to deliver a world-class early careers experience that aligns to Vertiv’s culture, core behaviors, and strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

University & Early Talent Strategy

• Own and drive strategic partnerships with targeted universities across the U.S. to build long-term, sustainable early career pipelines.
• Evaluate new schools, organizations, associations, and partnerships to expand access to diverse early talent pools.
• Partner with the Talent Management COE to refine and execute Vertiv’s annual university recruitment strategy, including school selection, event planning, and relationship management.

Program Ownership & Pipeline Development

• Own and lead the full lifecycle recruitment for Vertiv’s AMR (Americas) internship program, engineering & product development new graduate programs, leadership development programs, and other early career pipelines.
• Identify opportunities to create, strengthen, or scale early career pipelines aligned to Vertiv’s workforce planning needs.
• Partner with HR, business leaders, and Workforce Planning to ensure interns and graduates transition successfully into the organization (onboarding, performance expectations, conversion strategy).

Campus & Employer Branding

• Serve as the primary Vertiv representative for campus events, career fairs, student organizations, and faculty partnerships.
• Partner with Brand & Communications to ensure early talent messaging is aligned with Vertiv’s employer brand and resonates with student audiences.
• Ensure consistency of early career brand presence across digital channels, universities, and talent communities.

Recruitment Delivery

• Execute the full-cycle recruitment process for interns and early career hires—sourcing, screening, assessing, coordinating interviews, offer management, and hiring.
• Manage intern and new grad onboarding processes in partnership with HR and business units, ensuring a seamless and engaging candidate experience.
• During off-season periods, provide full-cycle corporate recruiting support to the Americas TA team.

Program Execution & Continuous Improvement

• Lead planning and execution of all university events in partnership with the Talent Management COE.
• Track, analyze, and report hiring data, event ROI, funnel health, and conversion metrics.
• Make data-informed recommendations to improve recruitment strategy, processes, and pipeline effectiveness.
• Partner to design and enhance program structure for interns and early career hires, ensuring strong engagement, career development, and retention outcomes.

Education, Skills & Experience Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S.) required.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in early careers, university relations, or student programs recruitment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment.
• Demonstrated experience executing or supporting a structured internship program.
• Experience engaging with colleges/universities and leading campus events.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; confident collaborating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to gather, interpret, and present data to inform strategic decisions.
• Understanding of the university recruiting landscape and campus event planning.
• Ability to build strong internal partnerships across TA, HR, Talent Management, and business units.
• Strong relationship-building skills with students, faculty, and external partners.
• Creative problem solver with a passion for building scalable, high-impact early talent programs.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• High-Performance Culture

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It

• Act With Urgency

• Foster a Customer-First Mindset

• Think Big and Execute

• Lead by Example

• Drive Continuous Improvement

• Promote Transparent and Open Communication

• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With more than 30,000 people worldwide and $8 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 130 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to . If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

ABOUT US

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:
Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to . If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.