Building an Innovative and Multi-Faceted Approach to University Recruiting

Given the everchanging way of working, The Estée Lauder Companies continues to remain agile and flexible as they adapt to alternate ways of working and increase in virtual engagement. As they continue to improve processes and their campus strategy, it remains at the forefront for the company to maintain a high-touch experience. The campus program team has adapted to virtual engagement through increasing partnerships with various organizations such as RippleMatch and aim to create new events with focuses on specific talent segments, as well as professional development training and education about ELC’s brand portfolio. The team has hosted a variety of events involving employees within the business in tandem with the talent team. Beyond events, the campus program team has engaged in new ways of sourcing through various technologies and leveraging relationships with college and university career centers.

Crafting a Standout Candidate Experience

The campus program team at The Estée Lauder Companies prioritizes providing a high-touch candidate experience as they aim to recruit top talent and provide resources for candidate successes. Through their recruitment efforts they strive to raise awareness for opportunities across their brands, channels and functions through hosting engaging events inclusive of group presentations, one to one interviews, resume reviews and alternative events such as brand building and professional development seminars. In tandem with events, the team partners with companies like RippleMatch and other key organizations to reach a diverse candidate population. Candidates are encouraged to apply for befitting roles as posted on ELC's careers website. The team strives to make the application process clear and concise as they provide detailed instructions in the application process and give candidates the opportunity to complete an initial interview to further showcase their interests and skillsets. The team values maintaining a positive candidate experience and prioritize having live conversations whenever possible. The team follows a detailed process to ensure evaluations are complete for all candidates chosen to proceed in the interview process and that candidates have the opportunity to ask the team questions and get to learn more about life at ELC.

Moving the Needle on Diversity & Inclusion

The Estée Lauder Companies are a company committed to living their values and they are proud of the overall progress and commitment they have made to inclusion and diversity. The company also recognizes that they have much more work to do in order to accomplish greater results. With that said, the early careers talent team focuses on building relationships with local CUNY and SUNY schools, HBCUs, HSIs and other college and university programs that have diversity-focused partnerships. The campus recruitment strategy also focuses on company ID&E commitments as they continue to build a diverse workplace. The program team and employees also prioritize professional development training within the internship program and throughout day to day project work. There is a professional development plan in place for candidates to reach their goals and grow their careers at ELC.