Job Details

Position Overview

The Early Career Recruiter is responsible for building Burlington's early-career talent pipeline and strengthening brand presence through strategic campus engagement and high-volume recruiting. This role manages the full recruitment lifecycle for internships and entry-level positions, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience while driving hiring results. The recruiter partners closely with hiring managers, HRBPs, and Centers of Excellence to design and execute innovative strategies that attract top talent. Success in this role requires strong relationship-building skills, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

A Day in the Life

Recruitment Strategy & Branding

• Develop and implement innovative strategies to attract top early-career talent and meet hiring goals.
• Leverage digital platforms to promote Burlington's employer brand and strengthen visibility among students and campus communities.
• Research and apply best practices, tools, and trends in high-volume and early talent recruiting to continuously improve sourcing and hiring outcomes.

Campus Engagement & Relationship Management

• Plan and execute campus events, including registration, logistics, engagement, and post-event follow-up.
• Represent Burlington through presentations to students, faculty, and internal leadership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with faculty, campus leaders, student organizations, and prospective candidates to support hiring objectives.

Candidate Pipeline & Selection

• Develop and manage a robust candidate pipeline, ensuring timely communication and engagement throughout the process.
• Assess candidates against role requirements and lead interview day planning and execution to deliver an exceptional candidate experience.
• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for assigned positions, including job postings and applicant tracking system management.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Collaborate with business leaders, HRBPs, and Talent Acquisition partners to understand talent needs and deliver effective college recruitment strategies.
• Provide regular updates and insights to stakeholders on progress and market trends.

Data & Continuous Improvement

• Track and analyze recruiting metrics, reporting insights to inform real-time decisions and year-over-year strategy improvements.
• Use hindsight data and market intelligence to evolve recruitment programs and processes.

You'll Come With

Education & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of professional work experience; experience in a large, complex corporate environment preferred.
• Prior recruiting experience with requisition ownership; early-career/campus recruiting and retail industry experience a plus.
• Previous translatable functional experience (ex. Buying / Merchandising) in lieu of direct recruiting experience may be considered.

Recruiting Expertise

• Ability to proactively source and engage passive candidates.
• Experience managing candidates through the full recruitment lifecycle.

Core Competencies

• Strategic mindset with ability to align recruiting priorities to business goals.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, creative problem-solving, and professional business acumen.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems; Workday Recruit experience preferred.
• Skilled in using social media and early-career platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Handshake) for branding and sourcing.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Basic knowledge of EEOC laws and regulations.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel locally and domestically up to 50%.
• Flexibility to work evenings/weekends as needed.
• Must reside near the location associated with the job posting.
• Occasionally may need to move boxes / materials weighing up to 50 pounds across the office for various needs
• Flexibility to work evenings/weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel locally and domestically up to 50%

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Come join our team. You're going to like it here!

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington's benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.

We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Compensation Range: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00