Senior Recruiter

Location(s)

Chicago, Illinois

Details

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Position Summary

Kemper is growing and seeking a strong Corporate Recruiter to support ongoing talent acquisition needs for our Finance/Accounting/Product business areas by managing the outreach and job marketing aspects of the candidate generation and screening process. This role will guide senior leadership/executive candidates through the recruitment lifecycle providing a positive candidate experience. The role will support the in-house recruiting team by driving interviews and working to hire top talent.

The Senior Recruiter is responsible for maintaining a constant flow of outreaches to Finance/Accounting/Product professionals, sourcing for both active and leadership pipeline positions. Maintain consistent communications with various contacts and Kemper employees.

This role requires a high degree of organization and ability to creatively engage prospective candidates or referrals to foster interest in Kemper’s open jobs in a timely manner. Must be able to prioritize while updating candidate databases with related candidate status and networking details.

Position Responsibilities

• Work with Talent Manager and Specialist to implement and maintain appropriate recruiting / lead generation.
• Review and source social networks for passive candidates and referrals.
• Conduct initial phone screens to assess talent and experience.
• Schedule or route job related assessments and update databases with results.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Team to execute specific job marketing plans.
• Follow up with internal and external leads and referrals and enter prospects into database.
• Expand knowledge of competitor sources and networks to gain leads.
• Communicate benefits of working for Kemper and details about open positions.
• Foster open communication & collaboration with HR team and external candidates.
• Escalate candidate related issues to Talent Acquisition Director when necessary.
  
  

Position Qualifications

• 5 years of Corporate Recruiting/Talent Acquisition experience required
• Experience recruiting for accounting, finance, and product professionals
• Strong sourcing via multiple channels, candidate research and phone screening skills
• Applicant database tracking experience required
• Solid experience with Microsoft Outlook and calendar functions
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Bachelor’s degree required with emphasis in human resources or relevant job experience
• Sponsorship is not accepted for this opportunity
• The range for this position is $77,100 to $128,500. When determining candidate offers, we consider experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location among other factors. This job is also eligible for our Kemper benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, etc.)
• This is a hybrid role out of our Chicago, IL office
  
  

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.