Early Career Program Talent Specialist

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

Affirm is seeking a passionate Early Career Program Talent Specialist to revitalize our existing programs and expand our reach. Our current focus is on engineering (new grads, interns, and apprentices), but we'd like to explore broadening our apprenticeship program to other departments. We recently transitioned our engineering new grad program to a hybrid model and are looking to refine it for the upcoming year.

We're looking for a creative individual who can develop innovative strategies to attract a diverse pool of early career talent. Your role will involve identifying new opportunities, refining existing programs, and partnering with program stakeholders to ensure a seamless candidate experience.

What You’ll Do: 

• Program Management: Oversee, plan, and execute Affirm's early career programs, including the hybrid engineering new grad program, intern program, and the Upward (apprenticeship) program.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with executive leadership, hiring managers, and the Talent Team to understand the company's hiring needs and align program goals.

• University Partnerships: Build and maintain relationships with key university partners to attract top talent and promote Affirm as an employer of choice. Additionally, work on projects and design and manage events that brand Affirm's university program.

• Program Development: Create engaging programs that appeal to early career professionals who are passionate about our mission and making a positive impact in fintech.

• Talent Brand Projects: Collaborate with the Talent Brand Manager on additional projects as needed, contributing to the overall branding and reputation of Affirm's early career programs.

What We Look For:

• Proven track record in managing and developing programs for university relations

• Strong experience in recruiting, with a particular focus on developing and implementing effective university recruiting strategies

• Ability to think creatively and strategically to identify new approaches and improve existing processes.

• Willingness to challenge the status quo and explore innovative ways to attract and engage top talent.

• Highly effective verbal and written communications skills

• 2-3+ years of relevant experience

Pay Grade - G
Equity Grade - 3

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).

CAN base pay range per year: $80,000 - $100,000

#LI-Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include: 

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents 

• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses

• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge

• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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