Emerging Talent, Program Manager

  • Full-time
  • Workplace Type: Hybrid
  • Career Track & Grade: IC2/7
  • Department: Human Resources & Recruiting

Company Description

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

At LinkedIn, we trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers a hybrid work option, meaning you can both work from home and commute to a LinkedIn office, depending on what’s best for you and when it is important for your team to be together.

As a member of the Emerging Talent Programs team you will be empowered to shape and execute our inclusive approach to programming for early in career talent. Partnering closely with our recruiters and others across the company, you will develop programs and processes that truly make an impact for students and candidates. 

In this role you will: 

  • Support work streams for mid-size to large programs (i.e. Possibilities in Tech and Year Up United) 

  • Develop project plans, execute programs, track metrics (e.g post-evaluations and analysis) and deliver wrap-up reports 

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiencies and scale 

  • Leverage a data-driven approach to design effective evaluations and measure closely program metrics 

  • Collaborate and work with project delivery within a matrixed organization 

  • Collaborate with partners for program development 

  • Curriculum planning, facilitation and evaluation of bi-weekly learning and community sessions 

  • Continuous updating and refinement of program materials and artifacts (Plan of Record, presentations, SharePoint sites, process maps, one pagers, data tracking sheets) 

  • Program calendar management 

  • Coordination and execution of intern onboarding process 

  • Intern and manager communications and enablement 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years’ experience in either Campus Recruiting/Emerging Talent/Talent Acquisition, Educational Design/Development, Cohort Program Management or Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programming 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in supporting educational and/or recruitment programs for university-level students (corporate, non-profit and/or education) 

  • Demonstrated history of attention to detail and organizational skills while handling administration and operation of stakeholder processes, files, and tools 

  • Familiarity with Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging concepts and the barriers faced by underrepresented groups in accessing economic opportunities 

  • Confidence in verbal and written communication across levels including crafting communications, tracking responses and follow up, and communicating via phone and video call 

  • Experience developing and leading workshops, meetings, or events, with a balance of high-energy facilitation and behind-the-scenes coordination 

  • Skilled in event planning and execution, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently 

  • Strong project management skills, including managing workstreams, timelines, and stakeholder updates 

  • Excellent collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to build relationships with team members and stakeholders through Executive Level 

  • Self-starter comfortable navigating ambiguity and thriving in high-pressure environments 

  • Creative problem-solver who proactively addresses challenges and obstacles 

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint) and experience with newsletter and survey tools 

  • Growth mindset and willingness to adapt and problem-solve as new challenges arise 

Suggested Skills: 

  • Attention to detail

  • Familiar with Diversity & Inclusion concepts

  • Event planning & execution

  • Coordination

  • Network building skills

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The pay range for this role is $72,000 to $118,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Statement

LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. LinkedIn is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer as described in our equal opportunity statement here: EEO Statement_2020 - Signed.pdf.

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