About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

In your role as an Early Careers Recruiter you will be responsible for developing and executing talent acquisition strategies that attract, engage, and hire top early-career talent, including interns, recent graduates, and entry-level professionals. Your role partners closely with business leaders, hiring managers, universities, and program stakeholders to deliver high-quality hiring outcomes while creating an exceptional candidate experience. You will serve as a talent advisor, employer brand ambassador, and campus recruiting expert, helping build diverse talent pipelines that support current and future business needs.

Key Responsibilities

 

- Develop and Execute Campus Recruitment Strategies: Design and implement recruitment plans targeting students and recent graduates, tailored to meet business hiring needs across various departments.

- Build Relationships with Universities and Colleges: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key academic institutions, career services, student organizations, and faculty to enhance the company’s presence on campuses.

- Organize Campus Events: Plan, coordinate, and attend on-campus and virtual recruiting events such as career fairs, networking sessions, info days, and company presentations to promote our early career opportunities.

- Identify and Engage Top Talent: Proactively source and connect with high-potential students and graduates through networking, social media, job boards, and campus events, maintaining a talent pipeline for future needs.

- Interview and Assess Candidates: Conduct interviews, assessments, and evaluation processes to identify the best candidates for internships, graduate roles, and apprenticeships, ensuring alignment with our values and business objectives.

- Collaborate with Internal Teams: Partner with hiring managers and early career program leads to understand hiring needs, create job descriptions, and ensure a smooth selection process.

- Ensure an Exceptional Candidate Experience: Manage communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive, transparent, and engaging experience from application to offer.

- Data Analysis and Reporting: Track, analyze, and report on key metrics, such as time-to-hire, diversity in recruitment, and conversion rates, providing insights for continuous improvement of recruitment strategies.

- Stay Current on Recruitment Trends: Continuously research and implement innovative recruiting strategies and stay informed of industry best practices and trends in early careers recruitment.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

- A minimum of 2-5 years of talent acquisition experience, preferably supporting early careers, campus recruiting, internship programs, or emerging talent hiring.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with students, universities, and internal teams.

- Proven ability to manage multiple high-volume recruitment campaigns simultaneously and work in a fast-paced environment.

- Proficient in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CRM platforms, and campus recruitment tools - Workday preferred.

- Strong organizational and project management skills with high attention to detail.

- Passion for identifying and developing early-career talent.

- Adaptable and flexible in a global team environment

- Ability to travel up to 20% for campus recruiting events, conferences, and team meetings.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $71,300 - $98,100 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.Full timeExemptHuman CapitalHR Human Resources

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.