University Recruiter - (3 months contract)

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

This role is for 3 months.

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic University Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will lead efforts to attract, engage, and hire top early-career talent from universities and colleges. The ideal candidate has strong relationship-building skills, is passionate about diversity and inclusion, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement campus recruitment strategies to attract high-potential students and recent graduates.

Build and maintain strong partnerships with career services, faculty, student organizations, and key university stakeholders.

Plan and execute campus events, including career fairs, info sessions, workshops, and on-campus interviews.

Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for internship and early-career positions—from sourcing and screening to offer and onboarding.

Collaborate with hiring managers to identify hiring needs and develop compelling job postings and recruitment materials.

Track and analyze recruiting metrics and outcomes to inform strategy and improve processes.

Represent the company’s brand and values in all university-facing activities, ensuring a positive and engaging candidate experience.

Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment efforts.

Support the design and administration of internship and new graduate programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field or equivalent related experience

2+ years of experience in university or early-career recruiting, talent acquisition, or a related field.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects and build relationships across diverse stakeholders.

Willingness to travel to campuses and events as needed.

Experience with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workday).

Familiarity with university recruiting tools/platforms (e.g., Handshake, Symplicity, RippleMatch).

Knowledge of best practices in DEI and early talent pipelines.

This position currently offers an onsite hybrid work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with Friday being remote. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.

AI Proficiency Expectations (All roles):

At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential. We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength.

All applicants are expected to:

Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work.

Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working.

Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content.

Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life's AI guiding principles.

Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention, and intellectual property.

Core Competencies

Service Focus - Demonstrates a client centric focus for satisfying one’s external and/or internal customers; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Decision Making - Makes sense of complex information, critically evaluates, and creates solutions.

Results Oriented - Sets performance and personal goals; Driven to meet or exceed goals and objectives.

Plans and Aligns - Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals; Aligns people and skills to tasks and assignments; Evaluates results of work.

Demonstrates Learning Agility - Enhances skills and knowledge through continuous learning; Focuses on personal results by establishing stretch goals; Seeks feedback and changes accordingly.

Establishes Relationships - Builds partnerships with others to instill trust, collaborate, and meet shared objectives.

Communicates Effectively - Actively listens, conveys messages to meet different audience needs, and remains open to new ideas and opinions.

Fosters Diversity - Values diversity and difference in thought, experience, and perspective; Promotes an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion; Supports equal and fair treatment for all.

Benefits

Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life !

Base Pay Range . The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.

Additional Compensation and Benefits . The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

Salary Pay Range

$75,000 — $110,000 USD

Base Pay Range . The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.

Additional Compensation and Benefits . The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the