University Recruiter - (3 months contract)

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

This role is for 3 months.

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic University Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will lead efforts to attract, engage, and hire top early-career talent from universities and colleges. The ideal candidate has strong relationship-building skills, is passionate about diversity and inclusion, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement campus recruitment strategies to attract high-potential students and recent graduates.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with career services, faculty, student organizations, and key university stakeholders.
• Plan and execute campus events, including career fairs, info sessions, workshops, and on-campus interviews.
• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for internship and early-career positions—from sourcing and screening to offer and onboarding.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to identify hiring needs and develop compelling job postings and recruitment materials.
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics and outcomes to inform strategy and improve processes.
• Represent the company’s brand and values in all university-facing activities, ensuring a positive and engaging candidate experience.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment efforts.
• Support the design and administration of internship and new graduate programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field or equivalent related experience
• 2+ years of experience in university or early-career recruiting, talent acquisition, or a related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and build relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to campuses and events as needed.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workday).
• Familiarity with university recruiting tools/platforms (e.g., Handshake, Symplicity, RippleMatch).
• Knowledge of best practices in DEI and early talent pipelines.

This position currently offers an onsite hybrid work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four days per week during onsite core days.  Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with Friday being remote. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.

AI Proficiency Expectations (All roles): 

At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength. 

All applicants are expected to: 

• Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work. 
• Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working. 
• Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content. 
• Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life's AI guiding principles. 
• Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention, and intellectual property. 

Core Competencies

Service Focus - Demonstrates a client centric focus for satisfying one’s external and/or internal customers; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Decision Making - Makes sense of complex information, critically evaluates, and creates solutions.

Results Oriented - Sets performance and personal goals; Driven to meet or exceed goals and objectives.

Plans and Aligns - Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals; Aligns people and skills to tasks and assignments; Evaluates results of work.

Demonstrates Learning Agility - Enhances skills and knowledge through continuous learning; Focuses on personal results by establishing stretch goals; Seeks feedback and changes accordingly.

Establishes Relationships - Builds partnerships with others to instill trust, collaborate, and meet shared objectives.

Communicates Effectively - Actively listens, conveys messages to meet different audience needs, and remains open to new ideas and opinions.

Fosters Diversity - Values diversity and difference in thought, experience, and perspective; Promotes an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion; Supports equal and fair treatment for all.

 

 

Benefits

• Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!