Early Careers Recruiter, Associate

The Early Careers Recruiter, Associate supports New York Life's campus recruiting for early-career programs in New York, NY (hybrid), partnering with the Head of Programmatic Recruitment and business leaders to build a diverse talent pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end campus recruitment for interns and early-career hires across programs including Group Benefits Solutions, NYL Direct, Human Resources, Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Corporate Compliance.
• Execute recruitment activities aligned with the overall early talent strategy established by the Head of Programmatic Recruitment.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and business leaders to craft recruiting strategies, align hiring needs with business objectives, and ensure a structured, fair selection process.
• Provide a high-touch, personalized candidate experience from sourcing through onboarding.
• Partner with the Head of Programmatic Recruitment and Early Career Team to build and maintain relationships with target universities, faculty, career services, and student organizations.
• Represent New York Life at on-campus events, career fairs, conferences, and virtual recruiting engagements to strengthen the employer brand and attract top early career talent.
• Travel approximately 25% to support campus recruiting initiatives and in-person engagement opportunities.
• Build trusted partnerships with hiring managers, program leaders, and business stakeholders to understand workforce planning needs and provide strategic recruiting support.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion partners, and the Early Career Program Management team to ensure alignment across recruiting, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
• Provide guidance and training to hiring managers and interviewers on interviewing best practices, inclusive hiring, and candidate evaluation.
• Partner with internal teams to evaluate and implement recruiting technologies and assessment tools that enhance candidate selection and process efficiency.
• Work with the Recruitment Lead and broader Early Careers team to deliver a seamless onboarding experience for interns and full-time early career hires.
• Play a key role in planning and executing the summer internship program, including onboarding, orientation, professional development programming, networking events, communications, and intern engagement.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for interns throughout the program, fostering a positive and inclusive experience while supporting manager and business needs.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within applicant tracking and talent management systems (SuccessFactors, Eightfold, CareerHub).
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics such as pipeline health, offer acceptance, intern conversion, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction to inform decision-making and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to enhance recruiting effectiveness, operational efficiency, and overall early talent outcomes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in campus or early career recruiting, preferably supporting corporate, financial services, or professional talent programs.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (CareerHub) and virtual interview platforms (MS Teams).
• Passion for early talent development and inclusive recruiting.

Technologies

• SuccessFactors
• Eightfold
• CareerHub
• MS Teams

Benefits

• Leave programs
• Adoption assistance
• Student loan repayment programs

Pay Transparency

• Salary Range: 65,000 - 83,000 USD per year
• Overtime eligible: Exempt
• Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
• Sales bonus eligible: No
• Actual base salary will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and location; employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and may participate in incentive programs.