Early Careers Talent Acquisition Partner (12-month Contract)

Location: Newport Beach CA-700, United States of America

Job Description

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future including your own.

We’re actively seeking a talented Early Career Talent Acquisition Partner to join our Global Talent Acquisition team in Newport Beach, CA. This is a 12-month contract role and follows a hybrid work model requiring in-office attendance Monday through Thursday, with remote work flexibility on Fridays. The position also requires up to 30% travel and frequent evening event attendance during peak campus recruiting seasons. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about university recruiting, building relationships, and helping shape the future talent pipeline at Pacific Life.

The Role

As an Early Career Talent Acquisition Partner, you will play a key role in attracting and hiring the next generation of talent at Pacific Life. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle for internship and early career opportunities across North America, partnering closely with hiring managers, universities, and other talent pipeline partners to identify and engage high-potential candidates.

In this role, you will help execute Pacific Life's early career recruiting strategy by building strong relationships with campus partners, attending recruiting events, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance. This is a hands-on, fast-paced position that is ideal for someone who enjoys candidate engagement, relationship building, and collaborating with business leaders to meet critical talent needs.

How you’ll help move us forward

Full-Cycle Recruiting: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for internship and early career opportunities, including requisition intake, job postings, sourcing, candidate screening, candidate selection, offer negotiation, and candidate communications while delivering a high-touch candidate experience.

Event Execution: Execute campus recruiting initiatives including career fairs, information sessions, networking events, and other talent attraction activities. Partner with universities, student organizations, and internal stakeholders to strengthen Pacific Life's early career talent pipeline.

On-Campus & Event Representation: Serve as a Pacific Life brand ambassador by representing the organization at universities and recruiting events across North America. Engage students and emerging talent, communicate Pacific Life's culture and career opportunities, and build meaningful relationships with prospective candidates.

Stakeholder & Manager Management: Build trusted partnerships with hiring managers, HR partners, and business leaders to align recruiting strategies with workforce needs. Provide guidance throughout the hiring process, support inclusive hiring practices, and ensure the delivery of qualified and diverse candidate pipelines.

Data & Pipeline Tracking: Maintain accurate recruiting data and candidate activity within the applicant tracking system (ATS). Monitor pipeline health, track recruiting metrics and event outcomes, provide regular updates to stakeholders, and stay informed on market trends, talent demand, and student interests to support recruiting strategy.

The experience you bring

Recruiting Expertise: 4+ years of talent acquisition experience with a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Experience recruiting for internship, university, early career, or emerging talent programs is strongly preferred.

Early Career & University Recruiting Knowledge: Proven ability to build and manage talent pipelines through universities, student organizations, and other early talent channels, with an understanding of evolving student interests, workforce trends, and campus recruiting best practices.

Stakeholder Management & Candidate Experience: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively with hiring managers, business leaders, universities, and candidates while delivering a high-quality, candidate-centric recruiting experience.

Technology, Analytics & Execution Excellence: Proficiency with recruiting technologies including ATS, CRM, event management platforms, and AI-powered recruiting tools. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, leverage recruiting data to drive decisions.

Hourly Rate: $45.00-$50.00

Base Pay Range

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

Your Benefits Start Day 1

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents

Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off

Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Pro