Talent Acquisition Specialist

Overview

With direction from office leadership, this role is responsible for district network office or network office recruitment efforts. This role will execute office recruiting plans, including sourcing, community engagement, and process engagement, to reach office contract goals. Critical competencies in this position include: interpersonal savvy, priority setting, strong verbal and written communication skills, and drive for results.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sourcing & Selection

• Review resumes and schedule initial interviews

• Own relationship and communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process

• Process ownership to include but not limited to screening candidates, conducting first interviews, administering screening tools, and guiding candidates throughout the process

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

• Actively participate in community clubs and organizations to promote the office and company brand

• Coordinate advertising and marketing strategies including social media, flyers, local events, etc.

• Develop relationships with other Northwestern Mutual recruiters to share leads and best practices

Accountability, Tracking, and Analysis

• Report weekly recruiting activity to leadership team

• Develop proficiency and use of home office-supported software to maintain candidate databases and accurate records of prospects to ensure efficiency of the selection process

• Assist in the coordination of leadership team meetings and the preparation of activity/results reports

• Analyze recruiting ratios to identify inefficiencies in selection process; establish and implement improvements

• May include the oversight of contract and licensing responsibilities

Qualifications

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

• 3 years of professional work experience, preferably in sales, recruiting, or related field

• Experience in the financial services industry a plus

• Demonstrated ability to work professionally as a team member and with all levels of people

• 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

About Us

For over 165 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives.

Our tailored approach includes multiple financial strategies—insurance, investments, and annuities—built to reinforce each other, keeping our clients consistently on track to meet goal after goal. We lead with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services for our clients.

As a company, we value an inclusive and belonging workplace where everyone’s unique viewpoints bring new successes(2). We strive to create teams that reflect our customers and communities, fostering an environment where all employees are welcomed, valued, and heard.

Why join Northwestern Mutual:

• Fortune 500 company (2023)
• Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2021)
• Top 10 US Independent Broker-Dealers (3)
• #1 Amongst Life Insurers Most Admired Companies (4) for Financial Soundness, Quality of Products/Services, and Use of Corporate Assets
• Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015-2021)
• $257 billion retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual (5)

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM) and its subsidiaries, including Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC), Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (Investment Brokerage Services), a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and member of FINRA and SIPC, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (Investment Advisory Services), a federal savings bank. NM and its subsidiaries are in Milwaukee, WI.

(2) We are committed to equal opportunity in recruiting Financial Representatives and College Financial Representatives, and all qualified applicants for contracts will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.

(3) Ranking for Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC based on total 2022 AUM. Sources: Financial Advisor magazine, April 2023.

(4) To determine the best-regarded companies in more than 50 industries, FORTUNE asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate enterprises in their own industry on nine criteria. Details at fortune.com

(5) Combined client assets of NMIS and NMWMC as of June 30, 2023