Talent Programs Analyst / Coordinator

This is a full-time permanent position beginning in Jan/Feb 2026.

Position Summary

Focus is seeking a Talent Acquisition Analyst / Coordinator to join our team and play a key role in shaping our early talent strategy. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine data-driven insights with programmatic hiring initiatives. You will split your time between early talent programs and Talent Acquisition reporting and analytics.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start their career in campus / university recruiting while building strong analytical skills.

Focus provides team members the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule. Our hybrid model is defined as 3 days in office work required per week, while giving team members the option to work remotely 2 days per week, or as assigned by their team leader.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing internships and early career programs.
• Support candidate engagement, communications, scheduling, and onboarding processes, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience. Assist in managing candidate pipelines.
• Collaborate with the program manager to track and analyze recruiting activity, intern conversion rates, program performance, university partnerships, and related metrics.
• Help maintain relationships with universities and external partners.
• Some travel may be required. Represent the company at campus events, career fairs, virtual info session and internship program activities.
• Drive initiatives to improve intern conversion and entry-level hiring outcomes.
• Collaborate with Talent Operations, HR, recruiters and business leaders.
• Collect, analyze, and report on TA metrics (time-to-fill, source effectiveness, diversity, etc.).
• Maintain dashboards and provide insights to improve recruiting processes.
• Identify trends and recommend process improvements based on data.
• Ensure data accuracy across applicant tracking systems and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and/or data visualization tools.
• Excellent organizational, attention to detail and communication skills.
• Interest in talent acquisition and early career development.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work and commute out of Focus’ St. Louis office
• Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR reporting tools.
• Familiarity with campus recruiting or internship programs.
• Knowledge of data analysis and process optimization.

The Analyst, Talent Programs is an exempt position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $55,000 - $65,000/year.  Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set.  The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees.  Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.