Campus Recruiter

PNC Financial Services Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

PNC Financial Services Group in Chicago seeks a Campus Recruiter to manage intern and early career hiring. You will lead the full recruiting cycle, partner with hiring managers, and build strong candidate pipelines across multiple programs.

This role emphasizes process discipline, CRM/ATS fluency, and effective communication. Based in a downtown office, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to PNC's talent strategy.

Qualifications

• University/college degree required for candidate eligibility.
• < 1 year of professional experience preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Sponsorship for employment visas not provided.

Responsibilities

• Executes the full recruiting cycle for intern and early career programs.
• Sources candidates through advanced search techniques and builds candidate pipelines using CRM/ATS.
• Advises hiring managers on early career recruiting strategies and best practices.
• Communicates with candidates and stakeholders with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Coordinates large-scale recruiting and talent outreach events.

Skills

ATS

Candidate Assessments

Candidate Tracking

Career Development

Employer Branding

Hiring

Human Resources Policies

Onboarding

Recruiting

Search Strategies

Education

Bachelors

Tools

ATS

CRM

Job description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Campus Recruiter within PNC’s Campus Recruiting organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Atlanta, GA; Cleveland, OH; Denver, CO; or Chicago, IL. This role will support the Group Data, Modeling, and Analytics business segment. PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Executes all activities for the entire recruiting cycle, including sourcing, interviewing, offer decisioning, etc. for applicants in intern and early career development programs.
• Researches and sources early career candidates through advanced search techniques and developing internal and external search strategies per position assignment. Effectively builds and maintains candidate pipelines using CRM and related tools.
• Assists in the development of early career recruiting strategies and advises hiring managers on practices that support the goals and direction of the organization.
• Executes business and candidate-facing communications with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates technical savvy interacting with varying combinations of Talent Acquisition tools (ATS, CRM, etc.) that facilitate the sourcing and hiring process.
• Coordinates large-scale recruiting and talent outreach events to attract and onboard early career talent.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Candidate Assessments, Candidate Tracking, Career Development, Employer Branding, Hiring, Human Resources Policies, Onboarding, Recruiting, Search Strategies

Competencies

Campus Recruiting, Candidate Sourcing, Diversity Recruiting, Influencing, Interviewing, Matrix Management, Staffing And Recruiting, Workforce Analytics

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree with < 1 year of professional experience and/or successful completion of a formal development program. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Language Assessments

No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $41,250.00 - $82,500.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 10/20/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include:

• medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
• dental and vision options
• employee and spouse/child life insurance
• short and long-term disability protection
• 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans
• dependent care reimbursement account
• back-up child/elder care
• adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
• a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility:

• maternity and/or parental leave
• up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
• between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level
• and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [e-mail]. Please include 'accommodation request' in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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