Manager, Career Placement

Company DescriptionThe Wonderful Company and its co-owners, Lynda and Stewart Resnick, have a long-standing commitment to investing in the communities where their employees live and work, especially in California's Central Valley, home to 3,000 employees. The Resnicks, along with their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across the Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, and its core values, visit csr.wonderful.com. Job DescriptionThe Manager, Career Placement is responsible for preparing, coaching, and placing graduating college students into meaningful career opportunities through strategic employer partnerships, workforce readiness programming, and targeted recruiting efforts. This role serves as a trusted career coach and talent connector, working directly with students in their final year of college to develop individualized career plans, secure internships and full-time employment opportunities, and successfully transition into the workforce.

The position partners closely with hiring managers, employer partners, universities, workforce development organizations, and industry leaders to create employment pathways for students. Success in this role is measured by graduate employment outcomes, internship-to-full-time conversion rates, employer engagement, and achievement of placement goals.

Essential Job Duties:

Career Coaching & Graduate Success (40%)Manage a portfolio of graduating college students and provide personalized career coaching throughout their senior yearDevelop individualized career action plans focused on employment goals, professional development, and job search strategiesConduct one-on-one coaching sessions covering career exploration, networking, interviewing, salary negotiation, and workplace successDesign and facilitate career readiness workshops (resume, interview prep, networking, job search strategies, etc.

Create and maintain career readiness resources, guides, and training materialsPartner with College Success team and support scholar career mapping and pathway planningEducate scholars on networking and relationship-building strategies and employer-informed career readiness assessmentsWork with College Success team to track data-driven progress and recommend intervention plansGraduate Recruitment & Placement (30%)Develop and execute placement strategies that connect graduating students with full-time employment opportunitiesPartner with internal hiring managers and external employers to identify workforce needs and align candidates with open positionsActively source and match qualified graduating students to employment opportunitiesFacilitate candidate introductions, interview coordination, and hiring processesTrack placement outcomes and maintain accurate candidate records within the applicant tracking system (ATS) and CRM (Salesforce)Monitor graduate employment outcomes and implement interventions for students at risk of delayed placementInternship & Early Career Talent Pipeline Management (15%)Partner with hiring managers to identify and support high-potential internsWork with Sr. Manager, Career Readiness to develop and execute internship-to-full-time conversion strategiesMonitor intern performance and engagement throughout internship programsConduct regular check-ins with interns and supervisors to identify conversion opportunitiesCollaborate with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to forecast future hiring needs and build talent pipelinesEmployer Partnerships & Business Development (15%)Build and maintain relationships with employers, industry leaders, workforce organizations, chambers of commerce, and university partnersDevelop new external employment pathways and hiring partnerships that support graduate placement goalsCoordinate external employer engagement activities including networking events, employer panels, recruiting events, and career fairsCollaborate with internal and external employers to understand workforce trends, hiring needs, and future skill requirementsRepresent the organization at industry conferences, university events, and workforce development initiativesQualificationsBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Education, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field4+ years of experience in university recruiting, career services, workforce development, talent acquisition, or career coachingExperience working directly with college students or early-career professionalsExperience building employer relationships and facilitating hiring outcomesMaster's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Human Resources, Business, or related fieldExperience with internship programs and campus recruiting initiatives

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Strong understanding of university recruiting, workforce development, and career coaching best practicesDemonstrated ability to coach and influence students and early-career professionalsExperience developing employer partnerships and recruiting talent pipelinesKnowledge of employment trends, labor market data, and early-career hiring practicesExcellent presentation, facilitation, and public speaking skillsStrong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilitiesProficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRM platforms, and career services technologiesExceptional organizational, project management, and data analysis skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Pay Range:

$75,000.00•$85,000.00. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Applications close on Friday, June 19th, 2026.Additional InformationWonderful's dedication to you: Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental, and 401k with match eligibilityWonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com)•allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choiceEEO is the law•click here for more information