Pacific Life

AVP – Global Head of Early Career Talent Programs

Pacific Life

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Newport Beach • California • North Carolina • United States

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Salary

💰 $187,000 - $240,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and execute a global early career strategy aligned to long‑term workforce, leadership, and skill needs.
  • Partner with Strategic Workforce Planning, HRBPs, and the Talent Management COE to anticipate future capabilities and build scalable early‑career pipelines.
  • Position early‑career and rotational programs as a core contributor to leadership development and internal mobility.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to executives on early‑career talent trends, market dynamics, and global best practices.
  • Design and govern global rotational programs that intentionally could include cross‑country assignments, enabling participants to gain cultural fluency, global business perspective, and accelerated development.
  • Lead a globally consistent yet locally relevant campus recruiting strategy across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
  • Build and sustain long‑term partnerships with priority universities, professional associations, and diversity‑focused institutions.
  • Partner with Talent Management to define core development curriculum for all early‑career and rotational programs.
  • Define and track program KPIs, including hiring outcomes, rotation effectiveness, development progress, participant and manager experience, and retention.
  • Represent Pacific Life externally with universities, industry groups, and early‑career communities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in early‑career recruiting, talent acquisition, talent management, or leadership development.
  • At least 5 years of experience leading global teams and programs in a matrixed organization.
  • Proven experience designing, launching, and governing global rotational programs, including cross‑country rotations.
  • Deep expertise in campus recruiting, university relations, and internship‑to‑full‑time conversion.
  • Understanding of global mobility, compensation frameworks, and regulatory considerations.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and operate effectively across regions and cultures.
Benefits
  • Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs.
  • Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents.
  • Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off.
  • Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program.
  • Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
early-career recruitingtalent acquisitiontalent managementleadership developmentglobal rotational programscampus recruitinguniversity relationsinternship-to-full-time conversionprogram KPIsglobal mobility
Soft Skills
trusted advisorinfluence senior leaderscross-cultural communicationpartnership buildingstrategic planningorganizational developmentleadershipcollaborationadaptabilityproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree in HRMaster's degree in Business