Recruiter, Seasonal & Early Careers Associate (External Agency Employee)

The Early Careers & Seasonal Recruitment Associate supports full-cycle recruiting across early career programmes and high-volume seasonal hiring for various NFL offices, building and sustaining talent pipelines that serve both near-term staffing needs and long-term talent development. The role partners closely with hiring managers, senior leaders, Human Resources, Compensation, Finance, and HR Business Partners to deliver efficient, equitable, and high-quality hiring outcomes aligned with the NFL's vision, mission, and values. The position sits with one of the NFL's third-party agency partners that provides services to the NFL; the individual selected will be an employee of that agency rather than the NFL, and the assignment is limited in duration but may be extended by agreement between the NFL and the agency.

• Provide full-cycle recruiting support — sourcing, screening, interviewing, scheduling, and offer management — for early career programmes (internships, rotational programmes, fellowships, entry-level roles) and for high-volume seasonal and temporary roles across multiple departments and locations.
• Handle 40–50+ requisitions during peak seasonal periods across multiple departments and locations.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR to understand workforce needs, headcount planning, and role requirements.
• Build and maintain diverse talent pipelines for early career and recurring seasonal hiring.
• Provide regular search updates, hiring insights, and pipeline reporting to stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data in Greenhouse.
• Coordinate offer processes and ensure completion of onboarding requirements.
• Represent the NFL at campus events, job fairs, and virtual or in-person recruiting events as needed.
• Ensure compliance with EEO, ADA, and applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Partner with hiring managers, senior leaders, Human Resources, Compensation, Finance, and HR Business Partners to deliver efficient, equitable, and high-quality hiring outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of recruitment experience (early career, seasonal, or high-volume), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated success managing high-volume requisitions concurrently.
• Experience with recruitment platforms such as Greenhouse, LinkedIn, and HireVue.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and corporate recruiting practices.
• Proven candidate management and stakeholder partnership skills.
• Excellent project management, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience supporting large-scale, fast-turnaround hiring initiatives.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to quickly learn operational needs across departments.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently while collaborating effectively with teams.
• Creative, resourceful, and solutions-oriented thinker.

• This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location; remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.
• No relocation assistance will be provided.
• Anticipated engagement of up to six months or longer, subject to business needs.
• 40 hours per week required, with overtime and/or weekend hours potentially necessary during peak recruiting periods.
• FLSA non-exempt.
• Potential travel during peak recruiting seasons.

• $30–$40 USD

• Comprehensive benefits offerings are available.
• All compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment are handled by the third-party agency partner.

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects its fan base, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Its core values are respect, integrity, team responsibility, and resiliency. The organisation expects employees to embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude, embrace grit free from ego or entitlement, excel as relationship builders with the ability to influence, learn eagerly with passion rather than just ambition, and demonstrate an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset.