Senior Campus Recruiter

UNKNOWN; Kentucky; On-site; USD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Wellness & mental health programs

Paid time off, including volunteer PTO

Parental & family leave

Job summary

Progressive in Cleveland, OH seeks a Senior Campus Recruiter to partner with leaders to attract and hire top early‑career talent across internships and full‑time roles. You’ll develop campus recruiting strategies, manage a calendar of on‑campus and virtual events, and travel to maximize engagement with students and universities.

You will analyze metrics, share market insights, and deliver data‑driven recommendations while ensuring an outstanding candidate experience and building Progressive’s

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of related professional experience in talent acquisition, HR, or business operations leadership including hiring/interviewing
• Bachelor's degree or higher and 4+ years of related experience in TA/HR or functional HR

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute campus recruiting strategies to attract early career talent
• Manage on-campus and virtual event calendar
• Travel (including overnights) to engage with students, faculty and diversity groups
• Analyze recruiting metrics and provide data-driven recommendations to stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with university partners and career services teams

Skills

Campus recruiting

Full recruitment lifecycle

Event planning & coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (4+ years experience in TA/HR)

Tools

ATS

Job description

As a senior campus recruiter, you’ll partner with leaders across Progressive to attract, engage, and hire top early‑career talent. Leveraging your talent acquisition expertise and market insights, you’ll develop and execute comprehensive campus recruiting strategies that connect undergraduate students with internship and full‑time opportunities across the organization. You’ll create and manage a robust recruiting calendar that includes both on‑campus and virtual events, building Progressive’s brand presence at key universities and talent conferences. This role involves travel, including overnight stays, to maximize engagement with students, faculty, career services teams, and diversity‑focused organizations.

As a trusted recruiting partner, you’ll analyze recruiting metrics, share market intelligence, and provide data‑driven recommendations to stakeholders to support hiring outcomes and strengthen our early talent pipeline. As a brand ambassador for Progressive, you’ll deliver an exceptional candidate experience while cultivating strong, lasting relationships with university partners, student organizations, and diversity groups. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact as a strategic, hands‑on recruiting partner shaping the future of Progressive’s talent pipeline.

Location: Cleveland, OH.

Minimum qualifications

• A minimum of seven years related professional experience in talent acquisition, functional HR, or business operations leadership experience which includes hiring and interviewing
• {OR} bachelor's degree or higher and a minimum of four years related professional experience in talent acquisition, functional HR, or business operations leadership experience which includes hiring and interviewing
• University career services/development/placement experience can be substituted for recruiting/talent acquisition or functional HR experience.

Preferred skills

• Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including requisition management, candidate sourcing, resume review, interviewing, and applicant tracking system (ATS) utilization.
• Proven success developing and executing campus recruiting strategies to attract and hire early career talent.
• Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with students, faculty, career services professionals, and key stakeholders at target universities.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and executing campus, virtual, and onsite recruiting events, including career fairs, networking events, and information sessions.
• Experience leveraging recruiting metrics, market data, and hiring trends to inform recruiting strategies and stakeholder recommendations.

Compensation

• Base: $81,400 - $108,500/year
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 30% of your eligible earnings based on company performance

Benefits

• 401(k) with dollar‑for‑dollar company match up to 6%
• Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
• Wellness & mental health programs
• Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
• Paid time off, including volunteer time off
• Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long‑term disability
• Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
• Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
• Career development & tuition assistance

Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2026 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work‑Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment. Progressive does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role.