Recruiter

Job Summary  

The primary responsibility in the office is to build high-level quality relationships in the community and to promote Northwestern Mutual career, generate referrals, and develop brand advocates. He or she plays a key role in creating and leading the recruiting strategies to reach activity and contract goals.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing

•                     Build and develop effective referral sources within the office, with community advocates, and from a variety of other sources that generate qualified leads

•                     Take ownership of internal and external relationships that drive candidate pipeline growth

•                     Design and deliver office recruiting strategies to drive activity and reach contract goals

•                     Identify new prospects by participating in community clubs and organizations

•                     Lead and promote office brands on social media platforms and in community forums

•                     Actively source leads from online databases and social platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc)

•                     Coordinate and collaborate on recruitment marketing strategies

Selection

•                     Own full cycle recruiting process, including but not limited to screening candidates, conducting first interviews, administering screening tools, and guiding candidates through the process

•                     Maintain integrity and consistency of the process; communicate with candidates at each step

•                     Be knowledgeable on all aspects of the financial representative career

•                     Manage the transition of candidates from recruitment to onboarding, including the Contract,

•                     Oversee any pre-contract training to be done by the candidate

Accountability, Tracking, and Analysis

•                     Analyze and identify recruiting process inefficiencies; establish and implement improvements

•                     Utilize applicant tracking system to maintain accurate records in candidate database

•                     Prepare reports and results for leadership team meetings; coordinate regular meetings to review, assess, and establish actions based on the data

Minimum Job Requirements

•                     Bachelor’s degree; or 5+ years of equivalent work experience

•                     5+ years of progressively responsible work experience, preferably in sales, recruiting, or related field

•                     Experience in the financial services or related industry is desired

•                     Strong communication skills required with the ability to build rapport and influence others

•                     Experience with prospecting; generating leads via phone or face-to-face interactions preferred

•                     Demonstrated knowledge of sourcing platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake)

•                     Strong network of personal/professional advocates or community involvement

Benefits  

•       Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance

•       Group Life, Short and Long-Term Disability

•       401(k) Retirement Plan

•       PTO + holiday pay

•       Base salary proportionate to experience level with the opportunity for bonuses

•       Personal and professional development opportunities