# Associate Director, Early Talent

**Company**: Syneos Health
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Human Resources
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Syneos Health is seeking an Associate Director, Early Talent. As an Associate Director, Early Talent, you will build the capability from the ground up, define the early talent operating model, governance, processes, technology needs, partner ecosystem, and implementation roadmap.

Responsibilities:

- Build the capability from the ground up - Define the early talent operating model, governance, processes, technology needs, partner ecosystem, and implementation roadmap.

- Create the global framework - Establish consistent principles, program standards, and candidate experiences that can be adapted to local talent markets, regulations, and business requirements.

- Shape the portfolio - Build internship, graduate, apprenticeship, and other early-career pathways aligned with workforce plans, future skills, and growth priorities.

- Build the campus ecosystem - Identify priority institutions and develop trusted relationships with university leaders, placement teams, faculty, student bodies, and relevant academic networks.

- Build the early talent brand - Create a differentiated proposition and lead year-round campus campaigns, content, pre-placement engagements, and build engagement initiatives.

- Deliver with the business - Partner across global Business, HR, and Talent Acquisition teams to translate demand into hiring plans, entry requirements, assessments, and development experiences.

- Measure and improve - Use data on reach, quality, diversity, conversion, cost, experience, performance, and retention to improve outcomes and demonstrate program value.

Qualification Requirements:

- A proven record of building an early talent or campus hiring capability from its early stages.

- Strong knowledge of the full early talent lifecycle, including program design, candidate engagement, onboarding, development, and outcome measurement.

- Established relationships across leading universities and institutions globally.

- Substantial experience designing or leading early talent programs across multiple countries, regions, or global business groups.

- A strong track record in building early talent employer brands and creating campus experiences that improve awareness, engagement, and hiring outcomes.

- Strong ability to partner with business leaders and help them establish priorities in the campus space.

- Strong executive presence, program leadership, and analytical capability, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and work effectively across cultures and time zones.

Critical Skills:

- Early Talent Strategy

- Campus Recruiting

- Employer Branding

- Program Development & Governance

- Stakeholder Management

- Excellent interpersonal communication skills

## Skills

### Required
- Early Talent Strategy
- Campus Recruiting
- Employer Branding
- Program Development & Governance
- Stakeholder Management

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