University Talent Acquisition Program Manager

Job Description:

The Role

The University Talent team is seeking to hire a Referral Program Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be a creative problem solver, subject matter expert, standout colleague, and general "go to person" who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You bring a combination of high-touch candidate interaction and project/process experience, as well as an ability to build and foster relationships with business leaders and decision makers across Fidelity.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Experience with early career or experienced recruiting as well as business/stakeholder management
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Effective verbal and written communicator -- experience interacting with senior leaders, key partners and executives
• Project management skills and presentation skills preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to concisely deliver reporting data to inform opportunities and efforts

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Following defined and reportable process for executive referrals across early career and experienced talent profiles.
• Fostering relationships with managers/BU's/HR to build understanding of hiring needs and future opportunities.
• Maintaining high-touch relationships with candidate interactions, including active and passive referrals to create long lasting partnerships.
• Managing the full lifecycle experience across a variety of open roles, supporting managers/recruiters/HR and leaders to hire and retain quality candidates from referrals
• Implementing keep warm/communication strategies and trackable data driven reporting for both referrals and referees
• Applying knowledge of recruiting sources and execute innovative strategies to align referred talent to open and opportunistic roles across the organization.
• Maintaining positive relationships and relevant updates across multiple dimensions such as universities, regional sites, Fidelity businesses and internal and external partners.
• Delivering a professional and efficient referral candidate experience
• Maintaining continuous focus and dedication to ensuring diversity in our internal and external partnerships and recruiting activities
• Driving consistent and regular communication to referees and referrals.
• Providing career coaching, resume feedback/support, and educating on Fidelity's business and culture for referral candidates

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position

The Team

The University Talent team is part of the larger Talent organization at Fidelity Investments. Our mission is to deliver an outstanding recruiting and relationship experience for students, universities, businesses, and talent partners to fuel Fidelity's early career talent needs.

Certifications:

Category:

Program/Project Management
Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.

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.

Client-provided location(s): North Smithfield, RI, Merrimack, NH, Westlake, TX

Job ID: Fidelity-2123543

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-14T18:50:28