Sr Specialist, Human Resources

Sr Specialist, Human Resources

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• Req. Number: 5445
• Posted Date: 9/14/2026
• Address: 5130 Hacienda Dr
• City, State: Dublin, CA
• Postal Code: 94568

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow<
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Corporate Recruiter will be responsible for driving the planning, development, execution, and continuous improvement of Ross Stores'' Corporate Internship Program in partnership with the Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition. This individual will serve as the primary liaison for university recruiting initiatives, driving campus talent strategies that attract, engage, and convert top student talent into future Ross leaders. Responsibilities include managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for Corporate Internship and Early Career hiring, including sourcing, candidate assessment, offer management, onboarding and program management over the course of the summer.

This role will partner closely with business leaders, recruiters, HR, universities, and external organizations to build long-term strategic campus relationships and deliver a best-in-class candidate and intern experience. Talent acquisition responsibilities include developing and executing campus recruiting elements such as career fairs, information sessions, classroom presentations, networking events, and the step-by-step selection and evaluation process (e.g. screening, interviewing, assessment). Additionally, this role oversees the delivery of the summer internship program, serving as a key point of contact for interns, managers, and program stakeholders while coordinating professional development, networking, executive engagement, performance feedback, and intern conversion.

Overall, our ideal candidate will deliver leadership in program management, candidate engagement, recruiting operations, and employer branding initiatives, while leveraging data and market insights to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend enhancements that strengthen Ross Stores'' early talent pipeline.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support the execution and continuous improvement of Ross; University Recruiting strategy, building sustainable talent pipelines for internship and early career hiring across Corporate functions.
• Serve as the program liaison for the Corporate Analyst Internship Program, partnering with business leaders, interns, HR partners, and key stakeholders to deliver a best-in-class intern experience from recruitment through program completion.
• Drive campus recruiting strategies including university partnerships, career fairs, information sessions, student organization connections, professional association relationships, and other talent branding initiatives designed to attract top and diverse talent.
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for internship and early career positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessment, offer development, and onboarding.
• Build and maintain relationships with universities, faculty, career centers, student organizations, and external partners to strengthen Ross Stores'' employer brand and expand access to top talent.
• Lead candidate engagement efforts throughout the recruiting lifecycle, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and effective communication regarding opportunities, events, interviews, and program milestones.
• Design, coordinate, and execute key internship program initiatives, including orientation, professional development, networking, executive engagement, mentorship, performance feedback, and intern-to-full-time conversion.
• Track, analyze, and report recruiting and program metrics to evaluate effectiveness, identify trends, and recommend enhancements to strengthen attraction, selection, and retention outcomes.
• Maintain and leverage talent pipelines, applicant tracking systems, recruiting databases, and sourcing tools to support current and future hiring needs.
• Lead and participate in other projects, initiatives and activities in support of Talent Acquisition and broader organizational goals as deemed appropriate in conjunction with manager.

COMPETENCIES

Business Acumen

Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes

Communicates Effectively

Organizational Agility

Ensures Accountability & Execution

Collaboration

QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Minimum of 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, prior experience in corporate recruiting preferred
• Experience with university recruiting and/or entry-level internship program management.
• Proficiency at an intermediate level in Windows Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written).
• Ability to set priorities and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to work effectively with external partners, human resources, hiring managers, recruiters and candidates.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere.
• Maintain confidentiality of all reports and salary information.
• Travel as needed - 10-20%

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, Communications or other related field.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer

Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc

Consistent timeliness and regular attendance

Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically

Occasional Requirements: Job occasionally requires bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting up to 10 pounds

May also require occasional driving and traveling overnight for business functions

This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback

However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management''s discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company''s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

The base pay range for this role $81,000.00 to $135,400.00. The base pay range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

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