Talent Acquisition Partner

ROLE:The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for all recruitment efforts. The process of sourcing, recruiting, and selecting Financial Representatives is conducted and continuously improved by this individual. This role has primary responsibility in the office to build high-level quality relationships in the community and to promote the Northwestern Mutual career, generate referrals and develop centers of influence (COIs). He or she plays a key role in creating and leading the recruiting plan to reach activity and contract goals. Creativity, exceptional communication skills, and drive to achieve are critical in this position. Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to:RESPONSIBILITIES:Sourcing:Build and develop effective referral sources with FRs/staff, develop COIs, and develop qualified lead strategies from a variety of sources (i.e. referrals, COIs, advertising, career fairs, social media, etc.)Create and execute on district network office or network office recruiting plan to reach activity and full-time contract goalsActively participate in community clubs and organizations to promote and brand Northwestern MutualPromote the benefits of office growth and recruiting successes within the officeDevelop and coordinate advertising and marketing strategies to include ads, direct mail, community events, etc.Develop relationships with other Northwestern Mutual recruiters to share leads and best practicesSelection:Be knowledgeable on information and language regarding all aspects of the financial representative career and each step of the selection processReview resumes and schedule initial interviewsSpecific selection process accountability to include but not limited to screening candidates, conducting initial interviews, administering selection tools, and guiding candidates through the selection processMaintain integrity and consistency of the selection processIdentify and lead implementation of improvements to the selection processOversee any pre-contract training to be done by the candidateAccountability, Tracking, and Analysis:Analyze recruiting ratios to identify inefficiencies in selection process; establish and implement improvementsUtilize home office-supported software to maintain the candidate database and accurate records of prospects to ensure efficiency of the selection processPrepare activity/results for leadership team meetings and coordinate regular meetings to review, assess, and establish actions based on the dataRESULTS:100 referrals obtained per month30 initial interviews completed per month10 in depth interviews completed per monthContract a minimum of 6 Financial Representatives per yearQualification Criteria:Bachelor’s degree preferredPrevious work experience, preferably in sales, recruiting or related field; experience in the financial services or related industry is desiredStrong communication skills required with the ability to build rapport and influence othersExperience with prospecting; generating leads via phone or face-to-face interactions preferredStrong personal network and/or community involvement to leverage from a recruiting perspective