University Recruiter

Whirlpool Corporation; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Fitness reimbursement

Education reimbursement

Kitchenettes

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbor, MI is seeking a dynamic University Recruiter to join our Global Human Resources team. This role focuses on sourcing and selecting talent for Leadership Development Programs, internships, and early ID programs, building diverse pipelines and partnering with internal stakeholders.

You will lead on-campus and digital recruiting strategies, collaborate with universities, attend events, screen resumes, conduct interviews, and develop compelling employer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1+ years of recruiting, university relations, talent acquisition, or related experience in higher education or student affairs.
• Knowledge of university recruiting and digital recruiting strategies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise and develop strategic recruiting plans across the U.S. for leadership programs.
• Evolve and expand digital recruitment strategies to broaden pipelines.
• Partner with universities, diversity organizations, and digital vendors on talent pipelines.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Center of Expertise and program managers on recruiting plans.
• Drive improvements to recruiting processes and candidate experience.
• Execute on-campus and digital presentations to articulate Whirlpool's employer value proposition.
• Travel up to 10% for recruiting events.

Skills

University recruiting

Relationship management

Event planning

Digital recruiting strategies

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Vendor partnerships

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant

Requisition ID:

73322

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional

This Role In Summary

information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

Whirlpool is looking for a dynamic University Recruiter, to join our Global Human Resources organization in Benton Harbor, MI. The University Relations team at Whirlpool Corporation recruits undergraduate and graduate students into our Leadership Development Programs, early career, internship opportunities and early ID programs. This position will focus on the sourcing and selection of talent for our programs, defining recruiting strategy and managing relationships with internal stakeholders. Additionally, this position will have a very important role in evolving our recruiting strategies using digital approaches to deliver the best talent to Whirlpool.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Advise and develop strategic recruiting and branding plans across the U.S. for Whirlpool's Leadership Development Programs that leverage on-campus opportunities, digital platforms, and diversity conferences
• Evolve and expand the use of digital recruitment strategies to broaden our talent pipelines
• Partner with universities and colleges, diversity student organizations, and digital platform vendors on plans that will build diverse talent pipelines
• Partner with key stakeholders such as the Talent Acquisition Center of Expertise, regional University Recruiting counterparts, Leadership Development Program Managers, Communications and Inclusion and Diversity on the development of recruiting plans
• Drive and support projects to continuously improve and standardize the recruiting process
• Work with vendor partners to drive flawless execution of our recruiting activities
• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide training and education to Program Representative on executing effective talent strategies for programs
• Conduct assessments and resume screening, behavioral interviews, and talent debrief sessions that lead to hiring decisions
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the Whirlpool applicant tracking system and assist in managing dashboards for HR leaders and Program Managers
• Develop and conduct on-campus and digital presentations and articulate Whirlpool's employer value proposition to potential candidates
• Identify and lead initiatives to further expand Whirlpool Corporation's reputation as an employer of choice and best-in-class recruiting company
• Ability to travel up to 10% for recruiting events

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1+ years of experience in Recruiting, University Relations, Talent Acquisition or experience in Higher Ed or Student Affairs (inclusive of but not limited to: career services, student activities, residence life, advising, high impact practices)

Preferred Skills And Experiences

• Knowledge of university recruiting and digital recruiting strategies
• Higher Ed industry experience within student engagement and development
• Thought leader with the ability to influence
• Relationship and stakeholder management
• Event planning and execution
• Experience with vendor partnership for recruiting strategy execution
• Experience working with internal and external partners at various levels of the organization
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

What We Offer

Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

Additional Information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Benefits

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

• Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
• Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
• Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.