Early Career Programs Manager

The Clorox Company • Alpharetta, GA

43d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Early Career Programs Manager will lead Clorox’s early career and campus recruiting strategy to attract and develop the next generation of talent. This high-impact role partners with the business, drives early career recruiting and partnership initiatives, and supports the internship program to deliver a best-in-class candidate experience. Reporting to TA leadership, you’ll manage the Early Career Recruiter and shape programs that strengthen Clorox’s talent brand and future workforce. Key focus areas include leading campus recruiting and early career programs, including providing guidance and support to the Early Career Recruiter. This role is responsible for designing and executing a cohesive strategy for student engagement and internship programs, while partnering closely with business and HR leaders to forecast talent needs and align early-career initiatives. It also involves building strong relationships with colleges, universities, and external partners to elevate Clorox’s talent brand, as well as measuring and reporting outcomes to drive data-informed decisions and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7+ years of university relations, early career recruiting, or early career program management
• 2+ years of experience leading or mentoring recruiters
• Demonstrated success designing and executing internship or early talent programs
• Knowledge of Workday Recruiting or similar ATS.
• Willing to travel up to 30% (mostly Fall); able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking in early career talent acquisition programs.
• Ability to design and execute best-in-class recruitment strategies aligned with business priorities and recruitment goals.
• Expertise in Talent Acquisition processes, including competency-based interviewing and facilitating selection decisions.
• Technical proficiency with ATS, HR systems, and recruiting tools.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills across all levels.
• Independent decision-making and relationship-building with a customer-focused mindset.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Hands-on experience with recruiting software, job boards, and social media
• Data-driven approach to inform strategy and improve outcomes.
• Experience in employer branding, campus marketing, and digital engagement.
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and university partnership budgets.
• Familiarity with emerging technology trends in Talent Acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Lead Clorox’s campus programs, including university recruiting strategy and early career initiatives.
• Manage and coach the Early Career Recruiter to ensure excellence in recruiting execution, event delivery, and candidate experience.
• Develop an annual university and early career strategy to attract, engage, and convert top talent aligned with business needs and representation aspirations.
• Partner with business functions and HR Business Partners to forecast hiring needs and align recruiting efforts to business priorities.
• Serve as the primary contact for Clorox’s functional teams to ensure early career hiring processes, pipelines, and timelines are met.
• Design and oversee the Summer Internship Program, including onboarding, programming, engagement events, mentorship, and conversion to full-time roles.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, career centers, and student organizations to position Clorox as an employer of choice.
• Track and analyze key metrics (conversion, acceptance, ROI, etc.) to assess program performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Own the end-to-end early career recruiting process, including forecasting, sourcing, selection, and conversion strategies, ensuring alignment with business priorities and a best-in-class candidate experience.
• Stay current on trends and best practices in university recruiting and early career development to continuously evolve Clorox’s approach.
• Support the Summer Internship Program.

Benefits

• comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs
• robust health plans
• a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match
• flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location)
• inclusive fertility/adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees