SD Campus Internship Recruiter & Onboarding Lead

Northwestern Mutual Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) with employer match

Subsidized health insurance premiums

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual in San Diego seeks a Centralized Campus Recruiter to own the internship pipeline for Downtown San Diego and La Jolla programs, guiding recruiting and onboarding for interns and aligning with internship leadership.

You will source candidates via Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed, campus events, manage selections, onboarding, and development coaching, and track metrics to ensure contract goals and strong intern engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build rapport and influence others.
• Discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with social media and professional networking platforms (LinkedIn, Handshake) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle for the Downtown San Diego and La Jolla internship programs.
• Coordinate onboarding and regular touchpoints to support intern development.
• Build pipelines and manage relationships with universities, professors, and student organizations.
• Attend career fairs and campus events to promote the internship program.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity and reporting; track metrics to improve outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Discretion

Sourcing

Relationship building

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn

Handshake

Job description

Northwestern Mutual in San Diego seeks a Centralized Campus Recruiter to own the internship pipeline for Downtown San Diego and La Jolla programs, guiding recruiting and onboarding for interns and aligning with internship leadership.

You will source candidates via Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed, campus events, manage selections, onboarding, and development coaching, and track metrics to ensure contract goals and strong intern engagement.