Campus Recruiter at Saxbys

Job purpose: The Campus Recruiter serves as the ultimate Saxbys “Brand Ambassador” through the implementation and execution of recruiting strategies to attract top talent to the organization for multiple regions. 

Key objectives: 

• Execute on recruiting strategies in alignment with talent needs and the evolution of the Saxbys brand
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key recruiting influencers at Saxbys, and at Universities and Colleges that serve as an ongoing and active pipeline to Saxbys cafes  
• Demonstrate a passion for Saxbys, our incredible culture, Experiential Learning Platform, and an energetic and fast-paced approach to the hiring strategy we deploy
• Understand the needs and growth of the business and how that impacts hiring needs and recruiting strategies

Duties and responsibilities:  

• Successfully fill Student Café Executive Officer position(s) as part of our innovative Experiential Learning Platform in partnership with affiliate Universities and Colleges
• Successfully fill hourly team member positions for Saxbys cafés within their responsible regions/pods and manage SVPs of Campus Recruiting assisting with those efforts 
• Manage the full life-cycle recruiting process including, but not limited to, acting as the primary point of contact to candidates, event planning, candidate sourcing, scheduling and/or conducting phone screens and interviews, additional interview assessments, extending offers and assisting in onboarding for all hires 
• Ensure a positive recruiting experience for all candidates
• Aid in the creative development and execution of recruiting strategies in alignment with campus partnerships and Experiential Learning Cafes, by: 
• Partnering with new and existing higher education contacts, including university career centers, to source new talent pools and develop pipelines for future hire 
• Strategic and innovative event planning, including orientations and key partner events, as well as piloting Diversity & Inclusion hiring strategies
• Proactively coordinating with the Saxbys Operations and Learning teams to anticipate café level hiring needs 
• Planning recruiting and hiring strategically around new ELP café openings, academic calendars, cyclical new hire start dates and other key times of the year  
• Manage accurate and timely candidate data, by: 
• Actively maintaining all job postings within the Applicant Tracking System and on all external platforms 
• Providing up-to-date, real-time information on candidate statuses across all systems and trackers 
• Offering other metrics relevant to reporting requests for recruiting and hiring activity, as required 
• Provide regular status updates to Operations and Experiential Learning & Impact teams
• Special, ad hoc projects as necessary
• Travel to campuses and all café locations as required, including overnight, after-hours and/or weekends while in peak season(s)

Qualifications: 

• Support, exhibit, and promote Saxbys Mission Statement - Make Life Better - and Core Values in all daily activities. Our Core Values are: 
• We are a community serving our community 
• We embrace being O.D.D. (Outgoing, Detail oriented and Disciplined) 
• Profit creates opportunity
• We live with pride, passion, and purpose 
• Care personally and communicate openly
• Serve yourself by serving others 
• Valid Driver’s License required  
• Bachelor's degree preferred 
• 1-3 years of experience in a campus recruiting or marketing role 
• Positive attitude, detail oriented, aptitude for multitasking  
• Strong sense of urgency and emotional intelligence   
• Impeccable organizational and time management skills 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel 
• Working knowledge of recruiting platforms (ie, Applicant Tracking System(s) - Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed) and Boolean search methods
• Prior operations experience within the food and beverage or hospitality industry preferred
• Ability to travel up to 80% of the time during campus recruiting season
• Willingness to work early mornings, nights, and weekends as needed
• Physical Requirements 
• Able to stand, walk, and smile for extended periods of time 
• Able to stoop and kneel 
• Push, pull, lift, or carry up to 35 lbs. 
• Ascend and descend ladders, stairs, ramps