Early Talent & University Programs Specialist

Who We Are:

From Georgia. For Georgia.  Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts and service.  From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs.  This all starts with our greatest asset…our employees.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Early Talent & University Programs Specialist is responsible for building, executing, and sustaining Yancey Bros. Co.’s university and early-career recruiting strategy. This role focuses on sourcing and on-boarding top student and early-career talent for the Sales & Leadership Training (SaLT) Program and Internship Programs by developing strong campus partnerships, managing full-cycle recruiting, and maintaining an engaged pipeline of future talent.

This position plays a key role in strengthening Yancey’s long-term talent pipeline through: proactive university engagement, candidate relationship management, collaboration with internal leaders to align early talent with current and future business needs, assisting the Training Programs Manager with the implementation of established program.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Recruiting top talent candidates via, referrals, our on-line website and various recruiting tools.
• Making and establishing relationships with identified Universities and programs.
• Scheduling / creating / participating in / hosting hiring events such as job fairs, recruiting events, site tours, welcome events, ‘get to know Yancey’ events, program graduations and ‘Alumni’ gatherings.
• Leading the on-line and social media presence of the Sales and Leadership and internship programs.
• Other duties as assigned and qualified.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in required safety program, and work in a safe manner.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

Who We Are Looking For:

To be successful in this position you should be organized, show an attention for detail and a sense of urgency. The ability to multitask, problem solve and provide superior customer service are essential to this position as well.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2 years’ experience in like industries preferred
• Experience in campus recruiting preferred

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Excellent communication skills - In person as well as written
• Works well independently and as a team player
• Organization skills in scheduling, tracking, execution and follow-up
• Driven by goal completion
• Event planning and execution
• Relationship driven communication style
• Stakeholder influence without authority
• Time management with competing priorities
• Candidate data management
• High energy and comfortable being on campuses and in front of groups

Physical Demand and Environmental Conditions:

• Travel required to and from campuses and events
• Some overnight travel required
• Extended periods of standing required
• Movement of materials to and from events
• Occasional outdoor events
• Office settings
• Convention type halls

Values:

At Yancey Bros. Co, we are always looking to add people to our team who share our core values:

• Safety: We value the lives and health of our team and customers above all else.
• Integrity: We are ethical and trustworthy, demonstrate respect for others, and communicate truthfully and promptly.
• Teamwork: We work as one across our organization for the benefit of our customers.
• Excellence: We strive to be the best, continuously improving our customers’ experience and the solutions we provide.
• Sense of Urgency: We respond quickly to customer needs and hold ourselves accountable for results.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following values:

• Acting in a safe manner
• Exhibiting honesty and integrity
• Acting in a fair and ethical manner
• Team mentality
• Delivering quality results
• Embraces change / improvement
• Exhibiting superior customer service skills
• Exhibiting pride and ownership
• Working with a sense of urgency
• Exhibiting a winning attitude 

What We Offer:

Yancey Bros. Co. offers a full benefits package that includes aggressive compensation levels, technician tool allowances, full medical, vision and dental coverage, employee wellness programs, paid vacations and more.

Competitive Pay Structure

• Competitive Compensation
• Individual Bonus Opportunities Available
• 401k Plan Strong Company Match
• Employee Profit Sharing
• Financial Wellness Coaching

Employee Wellness Program

• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Group Life Insurance

Personal Time Off

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave 

Career Development

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training 
• Advancement Opportunities