Manager, Early Careers

Position Title: Manager, Early Careers
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 44590
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Manager, Early Careers is a key member of the North American Talent Acquisition team, responsible for developing and executing McCain's campus recruiting and early careers strategy across the United States and Canada. This role leads programs that attract, engage, and retain diverse early-career talent through internships, rotational programs, co-ops, and entry-level hiring initiatives.
The Manager, Early Careers will cultivate strategic partnerships with universities, business leaders, and external organizations while overseeing program design, recruitment delivery, candidate experience, and conversion strategies. This role also provides leadership to a team responsible for campus recruitment operations, coordination, and program administration.
What you'll be doing.

• Lead end-to-end campus recruiting efforts across North America, attracting and hiring high-quality, diverse early-career talent.
• Develop, enhance, and scale internship, co-op, and rotational programs that align with business talent needs and workforce planning strategies.
• Partner with business leaders and Human Resource Business Partners to understand hiring requirements and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with universities, career centers, faculty, alumni groups, professional associations, and diversity-focused organizations.
• Design and implement metrics, reporting, and success measures to evaluate recruiting effectiveness, program outcomes, and talent conversion rates.
• Partner with Talent Brand teams to strengthen McCain's employer value proposition and increase brand awareness across targeted campuses.
• Manage recruiting operations, hiring plans, stakeholder communications, and program deliverables to ensure timely execution.
• Represent McCain at campus events, conferences, career fairs, and industry forums to identify and engage top talent.
• Curate and lead a comprehensive summer internship and Xplore student experience focused on learning, engagement, and full-time conversion opportunities.
• Manage program budgets, recruiting investments, and resource planning to maximize program effectiveness and return on investment.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of campus recruiting professionals responsible for recruitment coordination, administration, and candidate experience.

What you'll need to be successful.

• Bachelor's degree required; Human Resources, Business Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of Human Resources experience with a strong focus on campus recruiting, university relations, or early careers talent acquisition.
• Minimum 2+ years of people leadership or managerial experience.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing campus recruiting programs, internship programs, or early talent initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.
• Proven project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within tight timelines.
• Experience collaborating across complex, matrixed organizations and building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and experience leveraging metrics to measure recruiting and program success.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results through strong execution, accountability, and follow-through.
• Curiosity and proficiency in utilizing AI-enabled tools and digital solutions to improve recruiting efficiency and administrative processes.

About the team.
The Manager, Early Careers is part of the North American Talent Acquisition team and plays a critical role in building McCain's future talent pipeline. This position leads two direct reports who support recruitment delivery, coordination, and program administration. Working closely with Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Talent Brand, Inclusion & Belonging, and business leaders across North America, the team is focused on attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional early-career talent.
About McCain.
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Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person-it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
Compensation Package : $97,500.00 - $130,000.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family: Human Resources
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.