Industry and Employer Engagement Specialist

Location: hirify.global Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada; onsite position

Salary: $7,158.42–$10,292.25 CAD monthly

Company

hirify.global is a university advancing research, innovation, learning, and student career readiness.

What you will do

• Build relationships with employers and alumni in British Columbia and globally to increase student access to career opportunities.
• Develop and coordinate employer engagement programs, career fairs, speaker series, workshops, and recruitment events.
• Support employers hiring international students and graduates and act as a key contact for campus recruitment.
• Lead CRM strategy and administration for job postings, mentorship programs, and employer relationship management.
• Collaborate with faculty, alumni, employers, and campus partners on experiential learning and career development programming.
• Supervise, mentor, train, and evaluate student staff, co-op students, work-study students, and volunteers as required.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and three to four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience designing, delivering, evaluating, and measuring complex programs and outcomes.
• Knowledge of employer and alumni engagement, campus recruitment, career development, job-search strategies, and labour market trends.
• Ability to build effective relationships with students, faculty, staff, employers, volunteers, and community members.
• Strong oral and written communication, computer skills, judgment, innovation, and ability to work under critical deadlines.
• Valid British Columbia driver's licence and personal transportation required.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Higher education experience and knowledge of university systems and decision-making structures.
• Experience with CRM and career management platforms, including Symplicity.
• Knowledge of CACEE ethical recruitment standards, human rights, labour legislation, and current human resources practices.
• Additional language abilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Work collaboratively across Academic and Career Development, Global Engagement, faculties, and the broader student portfolio.
• Support diverse communities and embed equity, diversity, and inclusion into programs and services.
• Contribute to international student support, career programming, mentorship, and professional development.
• Attend evening and weekend events throughout the year as part of a varied workday.
• Position end date: March 31, 2029.