Lead Talent Acquisition - Early Careers
Dallas, Texas
Job Description:
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.
At AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections.
Overall Purpose:
Responsible for leading processes related to sourcing, attracting, and securing top-tier candidates to meet staffing needs and organizational objectives.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Full-Cycle Recruiting: Leading full-cycle recruiting processes, including sourcing, event management, candidate engagement, interviewing and onboarding for domestic and/or international roles.
Offer Management: Extending job offers, negotiating terms, and ensuring candidates are well-informed about the offer details. Collaborating with HR and other departments to ensure new employees have a seamless onboarding experience.
Compliance and Reporting: Ensuring recruitment processes comply with employment laws and internal policies and preparing necessary reports for management.
Other Duties as Assigned: Leading processes related to employer branding and marketing, Management or Non-Management (union bargaining) full cycle support, understanding hiring needs, maintaining recruitment metrics, data analysis, building talent pipelines, providing consultation, training & mentoring, and/or event management.
Job Contribution: An experienced professional, recognized as an expert, creatively resolving complex issues with broad and in-depth knowledge. Leads significant projects with strategic autonomy, influencing executive decisions. Mentors less experienced staff, implements long-term plans impacting the organization, and frequently collaborates with senior leadership. Supervisor: No
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired. 5+ years of experience in related experience.
The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:
Experience: 5+ years of experience in early career recruiting and/or student recruitment, including sourcing, campaigning, and event management. Direct experience or strong knowledge of early career programs and initiatives.
Collaborative Skills: Proven track record of strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to work creatively within a team environment or independently to ensure overall success.
Creative and Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated experience executing recruitment strategies and driving candidate or student engagement.
Recruiting Champion: Resourceful go-getter with strong organization and presentation skills to authentically attract quality talent. Well-versed in full-cycle hiring processes and best practices within the early career recruitment space.
Working Conditions:
Full-time, office-based. Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings or weekends as needed.
Domestic travel will be required up to 15% to attend recruiting events and/or conferences during high volume period.
Our Lead Talent Acquisition - Early Careers earns between $118,800 - $178,200 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.
Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Extensive employee wellness programs
- Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories,
- AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone
If you’re ready to make an impact on our business and your career, bring your bold ideas to a world of possibility. Apply today!
Ready to join our team? Apply today!
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Dallas, TexasSalary Range:
$118,800.00 - $178,200.00It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.
Job ID R-78633 Date posted 08/12/2025
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