Associate Director of Recruiting

The Associate Director of Recruiting provides support for all recruiting efforts for the Northwestern Mutual Downtown San Diego office. This position involves performing a variety of functions that allow the recruiting teams to effectively attract, recruit and onboard Financial Advisors. The Associate Director of Recruiting has an overall understanding of the recruitment and on-boarding process for full-time candidates. This position requires a high degree of goal orientation, organization, attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals. This role reports directly to the Chief Recruiting Officer.

**This role is 100% on site in our Downtown office, with occasional flexibility to WFH if needed**

You’re a fit if you are...

• College-educated (bachelor’s degree required)
• Have 3+ years of work experience in a professional environment, ideally in a sales or agency recruiting setting
• The best version of yourself in a highly collaborative and interdependent team setting
• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, resilient, responsible and resourceful
• Passionate about talent acquisition and on-boarding
• Competitive and goal oriented
• Disciplined, ambitious and motivated by growth opportunities within the firm
• Someone who thrives in a deadline driven environment where results are rewarded
• Most energized by meeting new people and building strong relationships
• Looking for a salaried role + uncapped bonus potential + full benefits
• Experienced with in agency recruiting, sales, or business development
• You are looking for a high volume, fast paced sales recruiting role. This isn't traditional corporate recruiting - you are selling a career change opportunity rather than quickly screening candidates

What you’ll be doing…

Recruiting

• Executing Downtown San Diego office recruiting plan to reach activity and productivity goals
• Sourcing talent for the financial advisor role
• Calendaring initial interviews and subsequent interviews for candidates
• Leveraging social media, job postings and referrals to grow the firm
• Working collaboratively with the full-time recruiters to on-board new talent
• Assisting candidates in all on-boarding and training
• Preparing recruiting materials for interviews

Leadership Development

• Participating in all firm-wide leadership meetings and development workshops
• Learning and gaining an understanding of the financial advisor role
• Company sponsored designations and conferences to continuing developing your skills
• National study groups to learn from other recruiters performing at a high level

Compensation/Benefits

We believe in building a team that loves what they do and creating a work environment that supports long-term career growth. Accordingly, we provide a rewarding compensation package which includes:

• Base salary commensurate to experience - $75-80k range
• Uncapped bonuses - typically additional 20-25% on top of base salary for achieving goals - OTE $95-100k
• Full benefits - medical, dental, and vision
• 401k Safe Harbor Contribution
• Employer-sponsored licensing, professional development, and education opportunities
• PTO accrual and holiday pay
• Parking/transportation covered
• High-impact and dynamic career path