Early Talent Relationship Manager

Gallagher
Rolling Meadows, IL


Welcome to Gallagher – a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services. With a growing team of more than 52,000 professionals worldwide, we empower businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you can build a career whether it’s with our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team. Experience The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence. Join one of our dynamic teams, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

Gallagher has an industry leading internship and early career program. Our intern program has over 55 years of history and tremendous leadership involvement. Can you help take it to the next level? Here's your chance to lead and facilitate all university relations activity in the Western and Southern US (currently hybrid, to be based in Glendale, CA, Walnut Creek, CA or Houston, TX).

Reporting to the Early Talent Relationship Manager Lead, the Early Talent Relationship Manager will partner and collaborate with AJG's cross-divisional teams to deliver our National Summer Internship Program and entry-level sales development Gallagher Career Associate Program. You’ll partner with regional business leaders to establish regional early talent pipeline strategies. You will also execute recruitment and sourcing strategies and deliver internship and development programs.

How you'll make an impact

  • Build regional support, establish cross-divisional rapport, and align divisional partners on program outcomes
  • Engage regional leaders in program sponsorship, early talent pipeline strategy, and branch accountability
  • Lead regional campus and sourcing strategies to develop recruitment activity plan; Support execution as necessary
  • Manage regional candidate pool; Facilitate candidate review and evaluation; Manage offer process and evaluate progress
  • Identify trends and evaluate program feedback; Report on successes and opportunities; Leverage data for program refinement
  • Support the regional tracking and reporting of participant success over time; Leverage data to determine program impact and return on investment
  • Facilitate team collaboration to build local intern program plans; Deliver national intern program and professional development; Enhance and improve intern experience
  • Support early career development program delivery; Engage regional leaders for coaching and development programs; Support early talent career coaching where appropriate
About You

Required:

  • Requires advanced technical knowledge function typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
  • May have practical knowledge of project management.
  • University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience.

Highly Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field required
  • Able to travel up to 30% within the Western and Southern US
  • Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in recruiting, organization development and/or HR Business Partner roles.
  • Preferred 2 years of University Recruiting experience with direct exposure to internship programs
  • Exceptional relationship management skills with ability to effectively communicate with different individuals and audiences from our Senior Executives, External Speakers and Partners to program participants.
  • Demonstrated experience as project coordinator for medium to large complex projects; Planning, prioritizing and organizing his/ her own work and that of others within the team
  • Ability to multitask and have solid attention to detail
  • Advanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Excel
  • A strong passion for developing an early talent career pipeline
  • Financial/Insurance industry experience a plus

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Compensation and benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Posted 2025-09-08

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