Arlington, TX, USA
2 days ago
Senior Talent Development Specialist – Campus Recruitment Programs

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Talent Development Specialist to lead and execute early talent hiring initiatives across the United States. This position is based in Arlington, Texas and supports national campus recruitment efforts.

This role is responsible for full-cycle campus recruitment, summer internship program leadership, and long-term university partnership development. The ideal candidate will bring strong relationship-building skills, proven experience managing high-volume hiring pipelines, and the ability to translate evolving business needs into scalable campus recruiting strategies. This role plays a critical partnership function, collaborating closely with the Director of Training Development and Careers/Recruiting teams to deliver a premium internship experience.

Campus Recruiting

Lead full-cycle recruiting for early talent programs, with primary responsibility for summer internship hiring and early-career pipeline developmentManage multiple concurrent hiring pipelines while ensuring consistent, high-quality candidate experienceConduct intake meetings with hiring managers and business leaders to align on candidate profiles, skill requirements, and workforce planning needsScreen resumes, conduct interviews, and evaluate candidates for technical capability, academic achievement, and organizational alignmentOversee offer process execution, including candidate communication and coordination with internal partnersMaintain accurate requisition and candidate data within the Applicant Tracking SystemEnsure compliance with established recruitment processes and employment guidelinesServe as the primary campus recruitment leader supporting national university partnershipsBuild and sustain strategic relationships with universities, faculty, career centers, and student organizationsRepresenting the organization at career fairs, information sessions, networking events, and virtual engagementsEnsure compliance with established processes and school guidelines.

Summer Internship Program Leadership

Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of the Summer Internship ProgramDesign and manage structured internship activities, including onboarding, orientation sessions, professional development workshops, leadership engagement events, and networking opportunitiesPartner with business leaders to ensure calendar alignments and structured performance feedbackFacilitate intern engagement initiatives that reinforce company culture and strengthen long-term talent pipelinesOversee program evaluations, intern feedback collection, and continuous improvement effortsSupport conversion strategies for high-performing interns into full-time hiresImplement scalable processes to improve recruiting efficiency and effectivenessPartner with internal leaders to align program timelines, milestones, and deliverablesSupport onboarding readiness and ensure seamless transition from offer acceptance to hireEvaluate and maintain recruiting dashboards and metrics related to program KPIsEnsure accuracy and integrity of recruiting data within reporting systems

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Talent Development Specialist to lead and execute early talent hiring initiatives across the United States. This position is based in Arlington, Texas and supports national campus recruitment efforts.

This role is responsible for full-cycle campus recruitment, summer internship program leadership, and long-term university partnership development. The ideal candidate will bring strong relationship-building skills, proven experience managing high-volume hiring pipelines, and the ability to translate evolving business needs into scalable campus recruiting strategies. This role plays a critical partnership function, collaborating closely with the Director of Training Development and Careers/Recruiting teams to deliver a premium internship experience.

Campus Recruiting

Lead full-cycle recruiting for early talent programs, with primary responsibility for summer internship hiring and early-career pipeline developmentManage multiple concurrent hiring pipelines while ensuring consistent, high-quality candidate experienceConduct intake meetings with hiring managers and business leaders to align on candidate profiles, skill requirements, and workforce planning needsScreen resumes, conduct interviews, and evaluate candidates for technical capability, academic achievement, and organizational alignmentOversee offer process execution, including candidate communication and coordination with internal partnersMaintain accurate requisition and candidate data within the Applicant Tracking SystemEnsure compliance with established recruitment processes and employment guidelinesServe as the primary campus recruitment leader supporting national university partnershipsBuild and sustain strategic relationships with universities, faculty, career centers, and student organizationsRepresenting the organization at career fairs, information sessions, networking events, and virtual engagementsEnsure compliance with established processes and school guidelines.

Summer Internship Program Leadership

Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of the Summer Internship ProgramDesign and manage structured internship activities, including onboarding, orientation sessions, professional development workshops, leadership engagement events, and networking opportunitiesPartner with business leaders to ensure calendar alignments and structured performance feedbackFacilitate intern engagement initiatives that reinforce company culture and strengthen long-term talent pipelinesOversee program evaluations, intern feedback collection, and continuous improvement effortsSupport conversion strategies for high-performing interns into full-time hiresImplement scalable processes to improve recruiting efficiency and effectivenessPartner with internal leaders to align program timelines, milestones, and deliverablesSupport onboarding readiness and ensure seamless transition from offer acceptance to hireEvaluate and maintain recruiting dashboards and metrics related to program KPIsEnsure accuracy and integrity of recruiting data within reporting systems

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required2-4 years of professional recruiting experience, including direct campus and internship recruitment.Ability to work in office full-time based in Arlington, TX.Independent Travel: Up to 25% during peak seasonal campus visits with additional off cycle events as needed.Demonstrated success managing high-volume internship and early-career hiring pipelinesStrong knowledge of full cycle recruiting processesProven ability to lead business meetings and provide guidance on hiring decisionsExcellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skillsStrong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft TeamsExperience with applicant tracking systems and college recruitment platforms (Taleo, Handshake) preferredAbility to manage seasonal workload fluctuations aligned with university recruiting cycles

Come joina winning team with a Fortune 500 company We are growing fast and arelooking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life InsurancePaid Holidays and Paid Time Off401(k) Plan with Company ContributionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase Plan

Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. #WeBuildPeopleToo

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required2-4 years of professional recruiting experience, including direct campus and internship recruitment.Ability to work in office full-time based in Arlington, TX.Independent Travel: Up to 25% during peak seasonal campus visits with additional off cycle events as needed.Demonstrated success managing high-volume internship and early-career hiring pipelinesStrong knowledge of full cycle recruiting processesProven ability to lead business meetings and provide guidance on hiring decisionsExcellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skillsStrong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft TeamsExperience with applicant tracking systems and college recruitment platforms (Taleo, Handshake) preferredAbility to manage seasonal workload fluctuations aligned with university recruiting cycles

Come joina winning team with a Fortune 500 company We are growing fast and arelooking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life InsurancePaid Holidays and Paid Time Off401(k) Plan with Company ContributionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase Plan

Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. #WeBuildPeopleToo

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