University Recruiter

Requisition  Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life  the only major U.S.

-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid,Jenn Air, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and In Sink Erator . In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas
-41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at  role in summary

Whirlpool is looking for a dynamic University Recruiter, to join our Global Human Resources organization in Benton Harbor, MI. The University Relations team at Whirlpool Corporation recruits undergraduate and graduate students into our Leadership Development Programs, early career, internship opportunities and early . This position will focus on the sourcing and selection of talent for our programs, defining recruiting strategy and managing relationships with internal stakeholders.

Additionally, this position will have a very important role in evolving our recruiting strategies using digital approaches to deliver the best talent to Whirlpool.

Your responsibilities will include

Advise and develop strategic recruiting and branding plans across the U.S. for Whirlpool's Leadership Development Programs that leverage on-campus opportunities, digital platforms, and diversity conferences

Evolve and expand the use of digital recruitment strategies to broaden our talent pipelines

Partner with universities and colleges, diversity student organizations, and digital platform vendors on plans that will build diverse talent pipelines

Partner with key stakeholders such as the Talent Acquisition Center of Expertise, regional University Recruiting counterparts, Leadership Development Program Managers, Communications and Inclusion and Diversity on the development of recruiting plans

Drive and support projects to continuously improve and standardize the recruiting process

Work with vendor partners to drive flawless execution of our recruiting activities

Serve as a subject matter expert and provide training and education to Program Representative on executing effective talent strategies for programs

Conduct assessments and resume screening, behavioral interviews, and talent debrief sessions that lead to hiring decisions

Maintain accurate candidate records in the Whirlpool applicant tracking system and assist in managing dashboards for HR leaders and Program Managers Develop and conduct on-campus and digital presentations and articulate Whirlpool's employer value proposition to potential candidates

Identify and lead initiatives to further expand Whirlpool Corporation's reputation as an employer of choice and best-in-class recruiting company

Ability to travel up to 10% for recruiting events

Minimum requirements

Bachelor’s Degree1+ years of experience in Recruiting, University Relations, Talent Acquisition or experience in Higher Ed or Student Affairs (inclusive of but not limited to: career services, student activities, residence life, advising, high impact practices)
Preferred skills and experiences

Knowledge of university recruiting and digital recruiting strategies

Higher Ed industry experience within student engagement and development

Thought leader with the ability to influence

Relationship and stakeholder management

Event planning and execution

Experience with vendor partnership for recruiting strategy execution

Experience working with internal and external partners at various levels of the organization

Strong analytical and problem…