University Recruitment Specialist

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

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a University Recruitment Specialist in New York to attract and hire early talent, manage internship programs, and lead campus engagement. You will partner with Talent Attraction, Corporate Communications, HRBPs, and Social Media to build a robust student pipeline.

The role requires 3+ years of HR and campus recruiting experience, strong program management, and a data-driven mindset. Competitive benefits and a comprehensive salary are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3+ years HR with campus recruiting or internship program experience.
• Proven ability to manage recruitment events, communications and candidate engagement.
• Familiarity with vendor coordination, procurement, and budget tracking.
• Strong project management and cross-stakeholder communication.
• Experience with ATS/CRM platforms (Paradox, Handshake, RippleMatch).

Responsibilities

• Lead North America’s full-cycle recruiting and pipeline strategy for internships and leadership programs.
• Oversee NA undergraduate recruitment from onboarding to intern communications.
• Implement data-driven school strategy; monitor ROI and applicant conversions.
• Build strategic relationships with career services, diversity groups, alumni, and internal stakeholders.
• Equip business leaders and HR partners with tools to identify, assess and engage top talent; drive cross-functional meetings.
• Represent Colgate’s brand across career fairs, conferences, social media and content campaigns.
• Track metrics and budgets; analyze data to inform strategy with People Analytics support.
• Manage vendor relationships and budgets for campus recruitment, events and collateral.
• Support global talent attraction initiatives such as EVP messaging and site branding.

Skills

Strong project management

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Paradox

Handshake

RippleMatch

Job description

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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