Early Careers Recruiter

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestle USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestle means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

As a Nestle Early Careers Recruiter, you'll be instrumental in driving talent acquisition strategies that support our business priorities by identifying and hiring top-tier interns, co-ops, and full-time leadership development trainees. You'll collaborate closely with business leaders, HR partners, and university liaisons to design and execute impactful campus recruiting initiatives. As part of a dynamic, high-performing team, you'll champion innovative sourcing approaches that reflect our ways of winning and celebrate our culinary culture.

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from attraction through offer acceptance.
• Execute various recruiting events, both on-campus and through digital platforms.
• Maintain applicant tracking requisitions in compliance with Nestle's processes.
• Collaborate with business partners to implement best-in-class talent selection processes targeting ideal candidate profiles.
• Lead recruiting strategy meetings, final-round interview days, and consensus meetings with hiring teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact throughout the candidate decision-making and selection process.
• Contribute to building a strong talent pipeline that enhances our current talent pool.
• Participate in ad-hoc recruiting projects as needed.

• Partner with program leadership and the Early Careers Talent Acquisition team to develop recruiting plans that meet business needs.
• Collaborate with HR teams to define candidate profiles that reflect our ways-of-winning and support a diverse, high-achieving talent pipeline.
• Advise internal and external stakeholders on employment trends affecting college and university students.
• Build and maintain relationships with university career centers, professors, and other campus influencers.

• Develop and maintain a strategic campus playbook that integrates digital and on-campus initiatives to meet business objectives.
• Cultivate relationships with college and university thought leaders.

• A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, human resources, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in recruiting, talent sourcing, talent selection, human resources, or a related field.
• Experience recruiting in a large national or global corporation is preferred.
• Prior experience managing key business relationships is a plus.
• Proven experience in full lifecycle recruiting, including sourcing, assessing, applicant tracking, offer delivery, closing, and relationship management.
• Ability to apply a consultative approach and effectively manage stakeholder expectations.
• Experience launching and sustaining talent pipelining programs using sourcing intelligence and diverse channels.
• Proficiency with e-recruitment and web technologies, including applicant tracking systems and social/digital media.
• Ability to manage competing demands while remaining adaptable and flexible.
• Strong project management, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to earn the trust and respect of business leaders.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills with business and HR partners.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to interpret data, analyze trends, and extract actionable insights.
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new systems, processes, and procedures.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

The Nestle Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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