Responsibilities
Octave is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist, University & Early Careers, based in São Paulo, Brazil, to join our Americas Talent Acquisition team.
This role will focus on driving early-career talent initiatives, including university recruitment, internship programs across the Americas region, new graduate hiring, and career fair strategies. The position will also support special projects that advance Octave’s Talent Acquisition strategy.
The ideal candidate is passionate about connecting emerging talent to meaningful career opportunities, thrives in a collaborative environment, and enjoys building relationships with students, faculty, and internal stakeholders across regions.
• Lead and manage university and early-career recruitment efforts, including internships, co-ops, and new graduate programs for the Americas region
• Plan, coordinate, and attend career fairs and campus events to build brand visibility and strengthen the talent pipeline.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and HR partners to identify early-career hiring needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
• Engage with universities, student organizations, and career centers to strengthen employer presence, including organizing and participating in company-specific campus events.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for intern and graduate roles, from job posting and sourcing to interview coordination and offer management.
• Track, analyze, and report on early-career recruiting metrics, diversity metrics, and ROI from events and campaigns.
• Support special projects and global initiatives focused on process optimization, technology enablement, and candidate experience.
• Ensure a high-touch, inclusive, and positive experience for every candidate and campus partner.
Education / Qualifications
• Strong recruiting experience , with a focus on university or early-career hiring across multiple countries.
• Demonstrated passion for university recruitment and developing early talent.
• Ability to travel for on-campus events and career fairs during seasonal recruitment periods.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, with comfort engaging diverse stakeholders from students to senior leaders.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (SAP SuccessFactors preferred) and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Advanced English and intermediate Spanish .
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About Octave
Octave provides mission-critical software that empowers organizations to make informed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle - Design, Build, Operate and Protect - where performance, safety, and reliability are non-negotiable and failure is not an option.
Turning complex operational data into actionable intelligence, Octave connects expertise, real-world conditions and enterprise-scale insight to improve performance, resilience and incident response where it matters most.
Octave has more than 7,000 employees in 45 countries. Learn more at octave.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Why work for Octave?
All in. Always forward. That's the way we do things around here. We put trust in our people because we believe it's the best way to unleash potential, bring ideas to life, and keep moving ahead. And it's why we're committed to creating an environment that's truly supportive, providing you with the resources you need to support your ambitions, no matter who you are or where you are in the world.
Everyone is welcome
At Octave, we believe that diverse and inclusive teams are critical to the success of our people and our business. Here, everyone is welcome. As an inclusive workplace, we don't discriminate. In fact, we embrace differences and are fully committed to creating equal opportunities, an inclusive environment, and fairness for all.
Respect is the cornerstone of how we operate, so speak up and be yourself. You're valued here.