Early Careers Recruiter, Associate

New York Life is looking for an Associate to join its Early Careers recruitment team in New York, NY, with a hybrid work arrangement. This role focuses on full-cycle campus recruitment for early-career programs, working closely with the Head of Programmatic Recruitment and business leaders to build a diverse talent pipeline across programs such as Group Benefits Solutions (GBS), NYL Direct, Human Resources, Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Corporate Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for interns and early-career hires across designated programs, including Group Benefits Solutions (GBS), NYL Direct, HR, Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Corporate Compliance.
• Execute recruitment activities aligned with the broader early-talent strategy established by the Head of Programmatic Recruitment.
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to shape recruiting strategies that align with business objectives and ensure a structured, fair, and consistent selection process.
• Provide a high-touch, personalized candidate experience from sourcing through onboarding.
• Collaborate with the Head of Programmatic Recruitment and the 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.
• Build trusted partnerships with hiring managers, program leaders, and business stakeholders to understand workforce planning needs and provide strategic recruiting support.
• Work 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.
• Offer 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.
• Collaborate with the Recruitment Lead and the 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 managers and business needs.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within applicant tracking and talent management systems such as SuccessFactors, Eightfold, and 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.

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 (for example 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 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 an incentive program.