Early Career Programs Recruiter

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.?

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

Copeland, a standalone company with 100+ years in the HVACR industry, is seeking a talented professional to join our global Talent Acquisition team as an Early Career Programs Recruiter. In this role, you will execute the full cycle recruiting activities that support Copeland's early talent pipeline, including internships, apprenticeships and full-time early career roles across engineering, operations, supply chain and business functions.

You will focus on operational execution of early career recruiting, partnering closely with hiring managers and the University Relations and Early Career Programs Recruiting Lead to deliver high-quality candidate pipelines and a seamless hiring experience. This includes managing requisitions, coordination interview processes, sourcing candidates, and supporting campus engagement activities that increase Copeland's brand with emerging talent.

You will collaborate with the Early Career Programs Recruiting Lead and regional Talent Acquisition partners to support hiring needs and ensure a consistent, high-quality recruiting process across programs. This position will be part of the global Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence team and will report to the Early Careers Recruiting Lead. This role will be hybrid and based out of one of our US sites; preferably St. Louis, MO, or Sidney, OH.

As an Early Career Programs Recruiter, You Will:

• Perform full cycle recruiting efforts for internship,apprenticeshipandentry-level salariedrotational programrolesacross multiple functions including engineering, operations, supply chain, and business support roles.

• Partner withhiring managers to understand theirearly talent needs and proactivelyidentifycandidate pipelines for current and future hiring.

• Create and managerequisitionsin Workday, post roles, screen candidates, coordinate interviews,extend offersand support hiring decisions in partnership with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition partners.Lead activities related to hiring, including communicatingdetails on the pre-employment screening process & first day.

• Support centralized and multi-term early career hiring cycles by coordinating candidate pipelines,event details,interview scheduling, and hiring workflows to ensuretimelyand efficient hiring outcomes.

• Collaborate with the Early Careers Recruiting Lead to support university engagement strategies, campus outreach, and Copeland brand visibility.

• Coordinatelogisticsand support execution of campus recruiting activities such asuniversity career fairs, networking events, classroompresentationsand virtual engagement sessions. This includesmarketing,booth presentation, ambassadorparticipationand post event follow-up activities.

• Maintain recruiting data and candidate tracking within Workday and other recruiting systems, ensuring data integrity and reporting accuracy.

• Be an expert in theusage of our HRIS (Workday) and proficient inutilizingrecruiting platforms such asRippleMatch,Handshakeand LinkedIn.

• Support continuous improvement of recruiting processes, candidatecommunicationsand operational workflows to improve efficiency and candidate experience.

Required Education, Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor's degreeanda minimum of2 yearsof recruiting or talent acquisition experience.

• Experience managing recruiting workflows including requisition creation, candidate screeninginterviews, interviewscheduling, and hiring processes within an Applicant Tracking System.

• Strong organizational and project management skills withthe abilityto manage multiple requisitions and hiring timelines simultaneously.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with hiring managers,recruitersand cross-functional teams.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage recruiting processes with accuracy and efficiency,and can prioritize effectively, multi-task,identifyand develop process improvements and deliver results.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Legal Authorization to work in the United States, unrestricted for an unlimitedperiod of time?- Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills:

• 4 yearsofrecruiting or talent acquisition experience, ideallysupporting high-volume recruiting or early career hiring, including internships, apprenticeships, or entry-level roles.

• Experiencecoordinatingcampus recruiting events, career fairs, interview days, or high-volume hiring processes, including scheduling, candidate communication, and eventlogistics.

• Experience driving brand representation and marketing efforts to the early career talent segment.

• Experience using Workday,RippleMatch, Handshake, MS Office, and social media

• Experience supporting program-based or multi-term hiring cycles, such as internship or rotational programs.

• Experience working in start-up or rapidly evolving environmentorganization orsupporting new builds and rolling out programs in the early career space.

Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements :

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That's why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future-for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.?

Together, we have the opportunity - and the power - to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.