University Recruitment Specialist

BSBF; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Vacation days and holidays

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is hiring a University Recruitment Specialist in New York to attract, engage, and hire early talent for internships and leadership programs. You will oversee campus recruitment strategy, events, and vendor relationships, partnering with HRBPs, career centers, and communications teams.

Responsibilities include planning recruitment events, managing budgets, and driving brand-aligned campus engagement across multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in human resources with campus recruiting or internship program management.
• Proven experience managing recruitment events, communications, and candidate engagement.
• Familiarity with vendor coordination, procurement processes, and budget tracking.
• Strong project management and communication skills across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Proficiency with ATS/CRM platforms (Paradox, Handshake, RippleMatch).

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute North America’s full-cycle recruiting and pipeline strategy for internships and leadership programs in partnership with business leads, HRBPs, and career centers.
• Oversee North America undergraduate recruitment strategy from onboarding and engagement events to intern communications and senior leadership involvement.
• Implement and scale a data-driven school strategy, monitoring event ROI and applicant conversions to inform sourcing and resource allocation.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with career services, diversity groups, alumni, and internal stakeholders to support recruitment and align with business priorities.
• Equip business leaders and HR partners with tools and best practices for identifying, assessing, and engaging top talent and lead cross-functional meetings to drive consistency and synergies.
• Represent Colgate’s brand and values as an employer of choice across internal and external platforms including career fairs, conferences, social media, and content campaigns
• Oversee candidate communications, the recruitment process, survey design and continuous process improvement, tracking key metrics to inform strategy.
• Track metrics, monitor budgets, and analyze data to measure program effectiveness and inform strategy, partnering with People Analytics and other HR teams as needed.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee budgets for campus recruitment, events, and branded collateral (Handshake, LinkedIn, Glassdoor).
• Support global talent attraction initiatives such as global EVP messaging, careers site branding, and LinkedIn/Indeed market intelligence.

Skills

Campus recruiting

Vendor coordination

Budget tracking

Project management

Communication

ATS/CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Paradox

Handshake

RippleMatch

Job description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Job Title: University Recruitment Specialist

Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting Start Date: 10/28/26

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number#177117 - New York, New York, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

We’re looking for a strategic, detail-oriented, and creative University Recruitment Specialist to attract, engage, and hire the next generation of talent at Colgate-Palmolive. This high-impact role blends early career recruiting, internship program management, and brand-driven campus engagement.

In addition to recruiting top student talent, you’ll lead recruitment event planning, manage vendor relationships, build school strategy, and co-create branded experiences with partners across Talent Attraction, Corporate Communications, HRBPs, and Social Media.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute North America’s full-cycle recruiting and pipeline strategy for internships and leadership programs (e.g., Global Marketing Development Program, Global People Lead and, and Summer Internship Programs) in partnership with business leads, HRBPs, and career centers.
• Oversee North America undergraduate recruitment strategy from onboarding and engagement events to intern communications and senior leadership involvement.
• Implement and scale a data-driven school strategy, monitoring event ROI and applicant conversions to inform sourcing and resource allocation.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with career s66ervices, diversity groups, alumni, and internal stakeholders to support recruitment and align with business priorities.
• Equip business leaders and HR partners with tools and best practices for identifying, assessing, and engaging top talent and lead cross-functional meetings to drive consistency and synergies.
• Represent Colgate’s brand and values as an employer of choice across internal and external platforms including career fairs, conferences, social media, and content campaigns
• Oversee candidate communications, the recruitment process, survey design and continuous process improvement, tracking key metrics to inform strategy.
• Track metrics, monitor budgets, and analyze data to measure program effectiveness and inform strategy, partnering with People Analytics and other HR teams as needed.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee budgets for campus recruitment, events, and branded collateral (Handshake, LinkedIn, Glassdoor).
• Support global talent attraction initiatives such as global EVP messaging, careers site branding, and LinkedIn/Indeed market intelligence.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience in human resources with at least 1+ year of experience with campus recruiting or internship program management
• Proven experience managing recruitment events, communications, and candidate engagement
• Familiarity with vendor coordination, procurement processes, and budget tracking
• Strong project management and communication skills across multiple stakeholder groups
• Proficiency with ATS and CRM platforms (e.g., Paradox, Handshake, RippleMatch)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting rotational or leadership development programs
• Exposure to employer branding, social media, and/or content marketing
• Experience writing award submissions or positioning a company for early talent recognition
• Strong grasp of early talent market dynamics and campus trends

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits:

• Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
• Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year).
• Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.
• Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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