Cohen & Company
Talent Acquisition Manager- Campus Recruiting & Programs
Cohen & Company, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
What You’ll Do
As the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of campus recruiting and our firm‑wide internship program. Your focus will be on delivering an exceptional early talent experience and building strong pipelines of future leaders. You’ll own the full lifecycle of our campus recruiting efforts—from employer branding and university partnerships to intern engagement and conversion—while managing a small, high‑performing team and collaborating across the organization to ensure alignment on our early talent strategy.
Internship Program Management
Design, execute, and continuously enhance the firm’s internship program, ensuring a best‑in‑class experience
Coordinate program logistics, onboarding, events, and professional development activities
Intern Experience & Engagement
Develop and execute intern engagement strategies to strengthen connection, learning, and belonging throughout the program
Partner with business leaders to ensure meaningful intern projects, mentorship, and performance feedback
Intern Conversion Strategy
Create and manage an intern‑to‑full‑time conversion process that maximizes retention of high‑performing talent
Leverage feedback and data to refine program effectiveness and conversion rates year over year
Campus Recruiting Leadership
Oversee all campus recruiting activities across targeted universities and student organizations
Manage and coach a team of 2 recruiters and 1 coordinator, ensuring operational excellence and consistent execution of strategy
Represent the firm at key recruiting events, maintaining strong relationships with campus partners and student organizations
Strategy & Analytics
Own all campus recruiting and internship program analytics and reporting (pipeline health, conversion metrics, ROI, etc.)
Use data to identify trends, make recommendations, and inform continuous improvement
Build dashboards and reporting mechanisms to provide visibility to key stakeholders and leadership teams
Assist TA Director as needed with additional TA‑wide analytics
Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner closely with key internal TA stakeholders to ensure alignment on early talent goals and workforce planning
Act as a trusted advisor to internal teams, sharing insights on market trends, campus engagement best practices, and competitive intelligence
Who You Are Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
6+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 3 years focused on campus or early career recruiting
Proven experience leading a recruiting team and managing internship programs
University/early talent recruiting experience is a plus
Strong data orientation—comfortable using metrics to drive decisions and tell stories
Exceptional communication, relationship‑building, and stakeholder management skills
Passion for developing early career talent and creating meaningful candidate experiences
Experience in improving processes, executing change, and overcoming challenges
Have advanced knowledge and experience of ATS tools, preferred Workday
Ability to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism throughout the entire recruiting process
Location:
Akron, Cleveland, or Youngstown OH; Baltimore, MD; Buffalo or New York, NY; Detroit or St. Clair Shores, MI; Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, PA; Denver, CO
Chicago, IL or Milwaukee, WI locations strongly preferred
Hybrid work environment
Who We Are #LifeatCohen
Sure, we like numbers. (But we’ll never treat you like one.)
At Cohen & Co our foundational principles offer insight into how we achieve an inclusive, growth‑oriented culture that fuels the success of our firm, our clients and our people. In particular, we honor our foundational principle of “great people first” by:
Championing the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion by embracing the unique stories, backgrounds, perspectives and ideas that come from our people; and
Offering a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package, which allows each employee to use the benefits that best suits their needs. Our offerings go beyond standard options, including time off outside of your standard PTO to give back to the community, annual discretionary merit increases and bonuses, talent development resources to tap into growth opportunities, and so much more!
Estimated Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000
Learn More About Us!
Discover our Passion, Purpose & Expertise
Learn more about our firm’s culture
Experienced Hire Opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of thought and background to build an inclusive and energized culture and better meet the needs of our clients.
Agency recruiters may not submit unsolicited candidate information or resumes to any Cohen & Co employee without a recruiting services contract first being entered into with the Cohen & Co Talent Acquisition Team; see policy here.
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Internship Program Management
Design, execute, and continuously enhance the firm’s internship program, ensuring a best‑in‑class experience
Coordinate program logistics, onboarding, events, and professional development activities
Intern Experience & Engagement
Develop and execute intern engagement strategies to strengthen connection, learning, and belonging throughout the program
Partner with business leaders to ensure meaningful intern projects, mentorship, and performance feedback
Intern Conversion Strategy
Create and manage an intern‑to‑full‑time conversion process that maximizes retention of high‑performing talent
Leverage feedback and data to refine program effectiveness and conversion rates year over year
Campus Recruiting Leadership
Oversee all campus recruiting activities across targeted universities and student organizations
Manage and coach a team of 2 recruiters and 1 coordinator, ensuring operational excellence and consistent execution of strategy
Represent the firm at key recruiting events, maintaining strong relationships with campus partners and student organizations
Strategy & Analytics
Own all campus recruiting and internship program analytics and reporting (pipeline health, conversion metrics, ROI, etc.)
Use data to identify trends, make recommendations, and inform continuous improvement
Build dashboards and reporting mechanisms to provide visibility to key stakeholders and leadership teams
Assist TA Director as needed with additional TA‑wide analytics
Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner closely with key internal TA stakeholders to ensure alignment on early talent goals and workforce planning
Act as a trusted advisor to internal teams, sharing insights on market trends, campus engagement best practices, and competitive intelligence
Who You Are Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
6+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 3 years focused on campus or early career recruiting
Proven experience leading a recruiting team and managing internship programs
University/early talent recruiting experience is a plus
Strong data orientation—comfortable using metrics to drive decisions and tell stories
Exceptional communication, relationship‑building, and stakeholder management skills
Passion for developing early career talent and creating meaningful candidate experiences
Experience in improving processes, executing change, and overcoming challenges
Have advanced knowledge and experience of ATS tools, preferred Workday
Ability to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism throughout the entire recruiting process
Location:
Akron, Cleveland, or Youngstown OH; Baltimore, MD; Buffalo or New York, NY; Detroit or St. Clair Shores, MI; Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, PA; Denver, CO
Chicago, IL or Milwaukee, WI locations strongly preferred
Hybrid work environment
Who We Are #LifeatCohen
Sure, we like numbers. (But we’ll never treat you like one.)
At Cohen & Co our foundational principles offer insight into how we achieve an inclusive, growth‑oriented culture that fuels the success of our firm, our clients and our people. In particular, we honor our foundational principle of “great people first” by:
Championing the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion by embracing the unique stories, backgrounds, perspectives and ideas that come from our people; and
Offering a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package, which allows each employee to use the benefits that best suits their needs. Our offerings go beyond standard options, including time off outside of your standard PTO to give back to the community, annual discretionary merit increases and bonuses, talent development resources to tap into growth opportunities, and so much more!
Estimated Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000
Learn More About Us!
Discover our Passion, Purpose & Expertise
Learn more about our firm’s culture
Experienced Hire Opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of thought and background to build an inclusive and energized culture and better meet the needs of our clients.
Agency recruiters may not submit unsolicited candidate information or resumes to any Cohen & Co employee without a recruiting services contract first being entered into with the Cohen & Co Talent Acquisition Team; see policy here.
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