Senior Associate, Inclusive Recruiting & Talent Experience Lead
 New York Life Insurance Company | |
life insurance
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 United States, New York, New York | |
 Jul 29, 2025 | |
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Location Designation:Hybrid - 3 days per week Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. Here you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring organization with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance. As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities. You will be part of an inclusive team guided by our belief to always be there for each other-providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others. You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly. Be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of talent at New York Life. As part of Human Resources, you'll contribute to a comprehensive strategy that attracts, develops and retains top talent. Whether it's identifying future leaders, crafting engaging learning experiences, enhancing offerings that support our people or fostering a workplace culture where everyone feels they belong, your work directly empowers individuals and fuels the company's growth. Join us and play a vital role in making New York Life an employer of choice for generations to come. Position Summary As Senior Associate, Inclusive Talent Programs at New York Life, you'll be a valuable member of the Talent Acquisition organization and partner closely with the New York Life DEI Center, Employee Resource Groups, New York Life Foundation, external organizations, and workforce-readiness partners to design and execute best-in-class inclusive recruiting programs. You'll own conference and university-relations inclusion strategies, manage candidate pipelines, and support both early-career and experienced-level inclusive hiring initiatives-ensuring every candidate experiences our commitment to inclusion. --- What You'll Do: 1. Strategy & Partnership * As an integral member of the Talent Acquisition team, collaborate closely with the NYL DEI Center, HR Business Partners, NYL Foundation, ERG leaders and other TA colleagues to embed inclusive-attraction strategies across every recruiting function. * Co-own outreach and engagement-working side-by-side with TA partners-to optimize channels, events and programs that broaden and deepen candidate pipelines. 2. Conference & External Programs * Lead end-to-end management of recruiting events (e.g., AfroTech, ALPFA, InsurTech Connect, etc.), maximizing brand presence and ROI. * Cultivate and maintain partnerships with workforce-readiness organizations (e.g., Year Up United) and professional associations (NABA, FWA, Ascend). * Maintain an external-pipeline database; post roles with partners and track funnel metrics. 3. University & Campus Engagement * Partner with Early Career Attraction leadership to craft an inclusive campus strategy across colleges and universities. * Manage relationships with career centers, student organizations, faculty sponsors, and ambassadors. * Plan and host virtual, on-campus and in-office student treks, symposiums, panels, and workshops that showcase New York Life's culture and opportunities. 4. Inclusive Hiring Enablement * Advise recruiters and HR Business Partners on inclusive sourcing, screening, and Interviewing best practices. * Track metrics at each hiring stage and recommend process improvements. 5. Employee Resource Group Strategy * Partner with ERGs: Act as the primary Talent Acquisition liaison to all Employee Resource Groups, co-creating and executing an annual recruitment calendar of conferences, early career events, and targeted campaigns. * Governance & Collaboration: Facilitate monthly ERG/TA council meetings, maintain a governance framework for decisions and align with DEI Center, Employer Branding, and other teams as needed. * Innovate & Scale: Research emerging best practices and technologies, gather stakeholder feedback, and document success stories to continuously refine ERG-driven hiring initiatives. 6. Early Career Program Management Support * Collaborate on intern program design, execution, and full-time conversion strategies. * Contribute to broader early-career initiatives and continuous improvement efforts, ensuring alignment with inclusion goals. 7. Advisory & Thought Leadership * Serve as an internal resource on inclusive attraction topics for stakeholders and candidates. * Monitor industry trends and recommend innovative recruiting programs, sources, and technologies. 8. Reporting and Metrics * Develop and maintain recruiting dashboards and regular reports to share with TA leadership, HR Business Partners, ERG councils, and the DEI Center. * Analyze funnel and program metrics-identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities-and deliver data-driven insights and recommendations to continuously optimize inclusive hiring initiatives. --- What You'll Bring: * Education & Experience: o Bachelor's degree required. o 3+ years of corporate inclusion experience, including program implementation and project management. * Core Competencies: o Strong business acumen with ability to translate strategy into measurable outcomes. o Excellent influencing, consultation, and negotiation skills. o Exceptional verbal and written communication across all organizational levels. * Leadership & Collaboration: o Proven ability to coach and develop peers and cross-functional partners. o Superior problem-solving, decision-making, and project-management skills in fast-paced environments. o Demonstrated capacity to juggle multiple priorities and deliver on tight deadlines. --- Pay Transparency Salary Range:$95,000-$125,000 Overtime eligible:Exempt Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes Sales bonus eligible:No Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program. Our Benefits We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site. Our Commitment to Inclusion Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by theFoundation.We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com. Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities. Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs. Job Requisition ID: 92286 | |