University Recruiter

University Recruiter

Company Summary

Come join one of America’s fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of over 175 years. At National Life Group (“NLG”), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth. As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell. We encourage our associates to live our values: Do Good. Be Good. Make Good.

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell. Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause.

Role Summary

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 4 years equivalent related experience
• 5 or more years of total relevant work with at least 2 years of experience in university or early-career recruiting or talent acquisition.
• 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.

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!

The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

National Life Group

1 National Life Dr

Montpelier, VT 05604

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