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Alstom

Junior Early Career Recruiter

Alstom · Pittsburgh, PA

  • On site
  • Volunteer
  • $60,000 / year
  • Pittsburgh, PA

Job highlights

  • Recruit early career talent for Alstom.
  • Manage full recruitment lifecycle.
  • Build university and stakeholder relationships.
  • Execute talent acquisition strategy.
  • Drive inclusive hiring practices.

About the role

About Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your Future Role

Could you be the full-time Junior Early Career Recruiter in Pittsburgh we’re looking for? Take on a new challenge and apply your talent acquisition expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, agile, and forward-thinking teammates. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping Alstom’s future workforce by identifying and nurturing early career talent. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as HR, business leads, and regional teams), manage the full lifecycle of recruitment for early career programs, and foster strong relationships with universities and academic institutions. You’ll specifically take care of executing Alstom's Early Career Talent Acquisition strategy, but also represent Alstom as an employer of choice at campus events and in academic circles.

We’ll look to you for:

  • Managing and executing full-cycle recruitment for early career programs such as internships, apprenticeships, and graduate programs.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with students, university organizations, faculty, and key campus partners to support the identification and selection of qualified undergraduate candidates.
  • Coordinating the logistics and execution of on‑campus recruitment activities and events.
  • Ensuring an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience throughout the recruitment process.
  • Collaborating with hiring managers to create a strategic talent pipeline aligned with business needs.
  • Driving inclusive and equitable hiring practices to boost diversity within our talent pool.
  • Utilizing data analytics to continuously improve recruitment strategies and processes.
  • Training internal ambassadors on topics relevant to early career recruitment.

All About You

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

  • Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or other relevant fields.
  • 1–2 years of experience in early‑career recruitment (internship experience considered), including end‑to‑end hiring for intern and new‑graduate roles.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and network with internal stakeholders, external actors and candidates
  • Strong project management skills and experience with event planning.
  • Proficient Microsoft Office skills
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, adaptable to both formal and informal settings.
  • Detail-oriented, able to multi-task in a fast-paced, energetic environment
  • Ability to analyze data and use insights to optimize recruitment processes.
  • Business fluency in English.
  • Willingness to travel (up to 20% during peak seasons).

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

  • Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
  • Work with innovative strategies for early career recruitment.
  • Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
  • Contribute to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
  • Utilize our flexible and dynamic working environment.
  • Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
  • Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning programs.
  • Progress towards leadership roles in talent acquisition or HR.
  • Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Key skills/competency

  • Recruitment
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Early Career Programs
  • Campus Recruitment
  • Human Resources
  • Onboarding
  • University Relations
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Skills & topics

  • Recruiter
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Early Career
  • Campus Recruitment
  • HR
  • Internship Recruitment
  • Graduate Recruitment
  • Human Resources
  • Hiring
  • Recruitment Coordinator

How to get hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight early career recruitment experience and relevant HR/Business degrees.
  • Showcase interpersonal skills: Emphasize relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Demonstrate project management: Detail experience with event planning and coordinating recruitment activities.
  • Apply strategically: Clearly articulate your understanding of early career talent acquisition.
  • Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your approach to inclusive hiring and data analysis.

Technical preparation

Familiarize with recruitment software/ATS.,Practice using Microsoft Office Suite.,Study data analysis for recruitment insights.,Understand HR principles and best practices.

Behavioral questions

Describe building relationships with universities.,How do you ensure an inclusive hiring process?,How do you manage multiple recruitment tasks?,How do you collaborate with hiring managers?

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical career path for a Junior Early Career Recruiter at Alstom?
At Alstom, a Junior Early Career Recruiter can progress towards leadership roles in talent acquisition or HR. The rail industry offers long-term career growth, skill development, and opportunities to steer your career across functions and countries, benefiting from award-winning learning programs and a dynamic reward package.
Does Alstom value passion and attitude over experience for this role?
Yes, Alstom explicitly states they value passion and attitude over experience for the Junior Early Career Recruiter position. While experience in early-career recruitment is beneficial, they are looking for individuals who demonstrate the right mindset and potential to grow within the role.
What kind of educational background is preferred for the Junior Early Career Recruiter role at Alstom?
Alstom prefers candidates with a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or other relevant fields for the Junior Early Career Recruiter position. Internship experience in early-career recruitment is also considered a valuable asset.
What are the key responsibilities of a Junior Early Career Recruiter at Alstom?
The key responsibilities include managing the full-cycle recruitment for early career programs (internships, apprenticeships, graduate roles), building relationships with universities and academic institutions, coordinating campus events, ensuring a positive candidate experience, and collaborating with hiring managers to develop talent pipelines.
How does Alstom support diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices for early career talent?
Alstom is committed to driving inclusive and equitable hiring practices to boost diversity within its talent pool. As a global business, they celebrate diversity across the 63 countries they operate in and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
What is the expected travel frequency for the Junior Early Career Recruiter position at Alstom?
The Junior Early Career Recruiter position may require up to 20% travel, particularly during peak recruitment seasons. This travel is often associated with attending campus events and engaging with academic institutions.
What are the benefits of working at Alstom as a Junior Early Career Recruiter?
Employees at Alstom enjoy stability, challenging work, long-term career development, innovative recruitment strategies, collaboration with supportive colleagues, a flexible working environment, and investment in professional development through award-winning learning programs. They also benefit from a competitive reward package and comprehensive social coverage.
Is this a full-time or part-time role at Alstom?
This is a full-time Junior Early Career Recruiter position at Alstom.