Early Career Talent Specialist
🔍 Houston, Texas
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking an Early Career Talent Specialist to lead and grow our early career development initiatives and lead our university recruiting efforts on campus. This role will oversee the design, execution, and continuous improvement of programs that attract, develop, and retain top emerging talent, including internships and our Analyst Development Program (ADP). The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing future leaders, strong program management skills, and the ability to build relationships across the organization.
As the primary owner of our early talent development strategy, this role manages the full lifecycle—from planning and onboarding through rotations, mentoring, and performance tracking. In addition, you will partner with business leaders and Talent Acquisition to align program goals with workforce needs, forecast headcount, and ensure a seamless experience for participants.
JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage early graduate rotational and internship programs (ADP) end-to-end, including schedule design, job rotational assignments, manager assignments, performance, and a structured onboarding-to-offboarding experience.
Maintain program calendars, documentation, and communication materials to ensure smooth operations and consistent engagement across all stakeholders.
Partner with business leaders to identify rotational assignments aligned to organizational needs.
Develop and enhance manager toolkits, expectations, and coaching resources for leaders hosting rotations or interns.
Provide regular reporting on program metrics, outcomes, and ROI for senior leadership.
Design and deliver onboarding programs, training sessions, workshops, and development activities for early career talent, ensuring engaging and impactful learning experiences.
Create feedback loops with participants, managers, and stakeholders to drive performance and continuously improve program quality.
Lead campus recruiting strategy, including headcount planning, job postings, resume review, interviews, and offer management.
Prepare for and attend all on-campus events.
Build and maintain relationships with core universities, student groups, and faculty to enhance employer branding.
Coordinate and attend career fairs and on-campus events, ensuring logistics, materials, and volunteer readiness.
Lead and manage Targa’s summer intern program end-to-end, including headcount planning, intern placements, onboarding, orientation, engagement activities, learning experiences, and the post-internship offer process.
Manage candidate communications, interview scheduling, and consensus meetings with hiring managers.
Serve as the primary interviewer for all ADP and internship candidates, ensuring a consistent and high-quality candidate experience.
Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
3+ years of experience in university or early career recruiting, preferably in the oil and gas or energy sector.
Willingness to travel during peak recruiting seasons in the Fall and Spring
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Taleo) and campus recruiting platforms such as Symplicity and Handshake
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees’ beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa’s policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.