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Associate Director of Recruiting

$75k - $80k
Full-time

Northwestern Mutual

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

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