Job Description


  1. Job Title: Senior Manager – Campus Relations & B-School Hiring Lead.


Experience: 12+ years


Location: Bangalore


Business Unit: GenC TAG


 


Role Summary:


As a Senior Manager leading Campus Relations and B-School Hiring, you will drive Cognizant’s strategic engagement with top-tier academic institutions, ensuring a robust pipeline of high-caliber MBA and graduate talent. You will be responsible for building long-term partnerships, managing recruitment campaigns, and aligning campus strategies with business needs.


 


Key Responsibilities:


Campus Relations & Engagement:



  • Build and nurture relationships with placement cells, faculty, and student bodies across Tier 1 and Tier 2 B-schools.

  • Represent Cognizant at campus events, career fairs, and panel discussions.

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver guest lectures, workshops, and curriculum inputs.


Hiring Strategy & Execution:



  • Own end-to-end B-school hiring strategy including demand planning, branding, assessments, and onboarding.

  • Partner with all Business Units & Horizontals to forecast talent needs and define hiring goals.

  • Drive virtual and in-person hiring campaigns, ensuring high candidate engagement and conversion.


Program Management:



  • Lead internship and management trainee programs, including design, execution, and post-hire integration.

  • Monitor performance metrics, feedback loops, and ROI of campus programs.

  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.


Stakeholder Collaboration:



  • Work closely with HRBPs, L&D, and business leaders to align campus hiring with workforce planning.

  • Provide insights and analytics to leadership on hiring trends, campus performance, and talent quality.


 


Qualifications:



  • 12+ years of experience in talent acquisition, campus relations, or HR strategy.

  • Proven track record in managing large-scale campus programs and building academic partnerships.

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Experience with platforms like Superset or similar campus hiring tools is a plus.

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