Director, University Talent Acquisition Leader

Job Description: Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position. The Role As a senior leader within Fidelity’s University Talent Acquisition organization, you bring 10+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including significant leadership in early-career and campus recruiting. You are responsible for setting and executing enterprise-wide strategies to attract, engage, and hire early-career talent at scale across a diverse range of business functions. You lead a team of University Talent Acquisition Partners, driving full-cycle recruiting excellence, university engagement, and program execution. This role blends strategic vision, operational rigor, and external partnership to ensure strong alignment between business hiring needs, university strategies, and an exceptional candidate experience. You partner closely with senior business and HR leaders to translate workforce planning into scalable early-career hiring strategies, while cultivating long-term relationships with universities and talent communities to strengthen sustainable talent pipelines. Beyond execution, you play a critical role in evolving Fidelity’s university recruiting model—driving innovation across campus engagement, recruiting programs, and hiring practices—while building and developing a high-performing, collaborative team. Define and lead a comprehensive university recruiting strategy aligned to enterprise hiring goals, ensuring robust and diverse early-career talent pipelines. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of University Talent Acquisition Partners, driving performance, capability building, and consistent delivery. Translate complex business workforce needs into scalable, data-driven recruiting strategies across multiple business groups. Own and evolve university partnership strategy, including target school selection, relationship management, and long-term pipeline development. Oversee campus engagement initiatives, including career fairs, events, and brand-building efforts that strengthen Fidelity’s presence and impact. Ensure excellence in end-to-end recruiting delivery with a focus on quality, speed, and a differentiated candidate experience. Partner with senior business and HR stakeholders to influence hiring strategies, provide market insights, and guide decision-making. Drive operational excellence through process design, standardization, data integrity, compliance, and effective use of recruiting technologies. Leverage data, analytics, and insights to measure performance and continuously improve recruiting outcomes. Champion an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience across all touchpoints. Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance recruiting programs, modernize approaches, and evolve the university hiring model. The Expertise and Skills You Bring 10+ years of talent acquisition experience, with demonstrated success in leading large-scale university or early-career recruiting strategies Proven people leadership, with a track record of building, developing, and retaining high-performing recruiting teams Deep expertise in university recruiting and campus strategy, including building partnerships that convert to hiring outcomes Strong knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and scaling delivery across complex organizations Exceptional ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate business needs into actionable talent strategies Operational and analytical mindset, with experience leveraging metrics to drive decisions and process improvements Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels Demonstrated agility, sound judgment, and prioritization skills in fast-paced, evolving environments Build and sustain a strong, diverse pipeline of early-career talent aligned to enterprise needs Elevate Fidelity’s university brand across key campuses and talent markets Deliver consistent, high-quality hiring outcomes at scale Develop and empower a high-performing recruiting team Drive innovation and continuous improvement in university recruiting strategy and execution The Team The University Talent Acquisition team focuses on attracting and hiring early-career talent at scale, delivering a best-in-class recruiting and engagement experience for candidates, universities, and business partners. The team plays a critical role in shaping Fidelity’s future workforce through strategic partnerships, innovative programs, and operational excellence. Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles. The base salary range for this position is $103,000-211,000 USD per year. Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors. Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation. We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted. Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories. Certifications: Category: Human Resources At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. 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