Early Careers Recruiter, Associate

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

Be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of talent at New York Life. As part of Human Resources, you'll contribute to a comprehensive strategy that attracts, develops and retains top talent. Whether it's identifying future leaders, crafting engaging learning experiences, enhancing offerings that support our people or fostering a workplace culture where everyone feels they belong, your work directly empowers individuals and fuels the company's growth. Join us and play a vital role in making New York Life an employer of choice for generations to come.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, relationship-driven Early Careers Recruiter to join our Early Career Talent Acquisition team, reporting directly to the Head of Programmatic Recruitment. This role will support the recruitment strategy for New York Life's early career programs, including the Finance Internship Program, Finance Rotational Program, Actuarial Internship Program, Actuarial Full-Time Program, and other finance-focused early career opportunities. In this role, you will play a critical part in attracting, engaging, and hiring high-potential early career talent while building a strong and diverse pipeline for these key development programs.

As part of a collaborative team, you will execute full-cycle campus recruitment efforts and contribute to the overall success of New York Life's early talent attraction strategy. You will serve as a strategic partner to business stakeholders, program leaders, and the Head of Programmatic Recruitment, ensuring recruiting strategies align with program hiring needs and broader enterprise talent objectives.

Campus Recruiting Execution

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for interns and early career hires across assigned programs, including the FLEX Corporate Finance Program, FLEX Rotational Program, Actuarial, Actuarial Assistant and other financial-specific programs.
• Execute recruitment activities in alignment with the broader early talent strategy established by the Head of Programmatic Recruitment.  
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to develop recruiting strategies, align hiring needs with business objectives, and ensure a structured, fair, and consistent selection process.
• Deliver a high-touch, personalized candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing through onboarding.

University Engagement & Brand Building

• Partner with the Head of Programmatic Recruitment and Early Career Team to cultivate 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 firm's employer brand and attract top early career talent.
• Travel approximately 25% to support campus recruiting initiatives and in-person engagement opportunities.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• 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.

Program Support & Candidate Experience

• Partner 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 a primary point of contact for interns throughout the program, fostering a positive and inclusive experience while supporting manager and business needs.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within applicant tracking and talent management systems (e.g., SuccessFactors, Eightfold, CareerHub).
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics, including 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.

What You’ll Bring

• 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 (e.g., CareerHub) and virtual interview platforms (e.g., MS Teams).
• Passion for early talent development and inclusive recruiting.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $65,000-$83,000 

Overtime eligible: Exempt 

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes 

Sales bonus eligible: No 

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.​

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

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Job Requisition ID: 94395