Recruiter

Job Summary

The primary responsibility in the office is to build high-level quality relationships in the community and to promote Northwestern Mutual career, generate referrals, and develop brand advocates. He or she plays a key role in creating and leading the recruiting strategies to reach activity and contract goals.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing

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

• Take ownership of internal and external relationships that drive candidate pipeline growth

• Design and deliver office recruiting strategies to drive activity and reach contract goals

• Identify new prospects by participating in community clubs and organizations

• Lead and promote office brands on social media platforms and in community forums

• Actively source leads from online databases and social platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc)

• Coordinate and collaborate on recruitment marketing strategies

Selection

• Own full cycle recruiting process, including but not limited to screening candidates, conducting first interviews, administering screening tools, and guiding candidates through the process

• Maintain integrity and consistency of the process; communicate with candidates at each step

• Be knowledgeable on all aspects of the financial representative career

• Manage the transition of candidates from recruitment to onboarding, including the Contract,

• Oversee any pre-contract training to be done by the candidate

Accountability, Tracking, and Analysis

• Analyze and identify recruiting process inefficiencies; establish and implement improvements

• Utilize applicant tracking system to maintain accurate records in candidate database

• Prepare reports and results for leadership team meetings; coordinate regular meetings to review, assess, and establish actions based on the data

Minimum Job Requirements

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

• 5+ years of progressively responsible work experience, preferably in sales, recruiting, or related field

• Experience in the financial services or related industry is desired

• Strong communication skills required with the ability to build rapport and influence others

• 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

Benefits

• Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance

• Group Life, Short and Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• PTO + holiday pay

• Base salary proportionate to experience level with the opportunity for bonuses

• Personal and professional development opportunities