The Head of Early Career Talent for Operations and Technology is a Director level position responsible for leading the Early Careers strategy, recruitment, and program management for these businesses. The role is accountable for managing an Early Careers team to drive the end-to-end strategy, execution, and delivery of campus recruitment and development programs in partnership with business leaders and HR advisors.
As a trusted strategic partner to the business, this individual advises senior leaders on Early Careers talent strategy, market trends, workforce planning, and program effectiveness. The role is responsible for continuously evolving program design to align with business priorities, ensuring a high-quality hiring process, delivering an exceptional candidate and program participant experience, and strengthening campus engagement to build a diverse and sustainable pipeline of future talent. The overall objective is to develop, implement, and deliver Early Careers recruiting and program management strategies that support business objectives and future talent needs.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Early Careers strategy for Operations and Technology, aligning talent priorities with business objectives and future workforce needs.
- Partner with senior business leaders to provide strategic advice on talent pipelines, program effectiveness, and evolving market and business trends.
- Lead the campus recruiting and program management function, overseeing the attraction, selection, development, and conversion of Early Careers talent.
- In partnership with the University Relations team, develop and execute campus engagement strategies that strengthen Citi's employer brand and attract top talent from target schools.
- Drive high-quality hiring outcomes through effective assessment, selection strategies, and measurement of key talent and program metrics.
- Continuously evaluate and enhance program design to ensure a best-in-class experience for candidates and program participants while meeting business needs.
- Identify and implement process improvements, tools, and technology solutions to enhance recruiting effectiveness, operational efficiency, and the overall candidate experience.
- Lead, develop, and inspire a team of recruiters and program managers, fostering a high-performing culture, building team capability, and ensuring successful execution of business priorities.
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct, and business practices, and escalating, managing, and reporting control issues with transparency.
Qualifications:
- 15+ years of relevant experience preferred, with a high level of interest in early career programs.
- Ability to influence senior business leaders and serve as a strategic talent advisor.
- Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Working knowledge of industry practices, market trends, and competitive talent landscapes.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
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Job Family Group: Human Resources------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Recruiting------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location:New York New York United States------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$170,000.00 - $300,000.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
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Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------
Anticipated Posting Close Date:Oct 21, 2026------------------------------------------------------
Automated Processing and AIWe use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.
Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.
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Skills Required
- 15+ years of relevant experience
- Ability to influence senior business leaders and serve as a strategic talent advisor
- Proven leadership and people management skills
- Ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams
- Ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive culture
- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Working knowledge of industry practices, market trends, and competitive talent landscapes
- Bachelor's degree or university degree, or equivalent experience
Citi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Citi and has not been reviewed or approved by Citi.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as comprehensive, including free in-network preventive care, mental-health resources, and the Be Well Program. Materials also state new hires have access to health and insurance benefits from the outset.
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Retirement Support — The retirement plan offers a $1-for-$1 match up to 6% of eligible pay. New employees are eligible for the plan, with automatic enrollment after 90 days if they do not enroll themselves.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits highlight fertility treatment coverage, adoption/surrogacy reimbursement up to $30,000, and disability coverage. Coverage extends to spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender identity or sexuality, with gender-affirming care-related support noted.
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