What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Acquisition Partner position at Cetera Financial Group?
Job Description
As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Cetera Financial Group, you’ll do more than fill roles—you’ll play a key part in shaping the teams that move our business forward. Partnering closely with leaders across the organization, you’ll own the full recruitment lifecycle while acting as a trusted advisor on hiring strategy, talent trends, and candidate experience.
This is a highly visible role where your ideas matter—you’ll have the opportunity to bring fresh thinking, improve our processes, and make a real impact in how we attract and hire top talent in a competitive market.
This is a hybrid role based in Dallas, TX, with a consistent in-office schedule (Mondays, Tuesdays, and 1st & 3rd Fridays), offering a great balance of collaboration and flexibility.
What You Will Do
The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $95,000, plus competitive performance-based bonus. Compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific office location. Compensation ranges may differ in differing locations due to cost of labor considerations.
About Us
ABOUT US
What We Give You In Return
Not many teams can say that they support people’s dreams coming to life. We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there’s a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:
Cetera Financial Group ® (Cetera) is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers and registered investment advisers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families, and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is one of the largest independent financial advisor networks in the nation and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.
Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support, and innovative technology.
Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is a network of independent retail firms, including those that are members of FINRA/SIPC: Cetera Advisors LLC; Cetera Wealth Services, LLC (formerly known as Cetera Advisor Networks); Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors); and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Entities registered as investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission include Cetera Investment Management LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Cetera's principal office is located at 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser within the Aretec Group, Inc. (dba Cetera Holdings, an affiliate of Cetera). All the referenced entities are under common ownership.
Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.
Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Cetera’s Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Please review our Workforce Privacy Policy for further details on what information we collect and the purposes for collection.
As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Cetera Financial Group, you’ll do more than fill roles—you’ll play a key part in shaping the teams that move our business forward. Partnering closely with leaders across the organization, you’ll own the full recruitment lifecycle while acting as a trusted advisor on hiring strategy, talent trends, and candidate experience.
This is a highly visible role where your ideas matter—you’ll have the opportunity to bring fresh thinking, improve our processes, and make a real impact in how we attract and hire top talent in a competitive market.
This is a hybrid role based in Dallas, TX, with a consistent in-office schedule (Mondays, Tuesdays, and 1st & 3rd Fridays), offering a great balance of collaboration and flexibility.
What You Will Do
- Lead full-cycle recruitment from initial intake through offer, partnering closely with hiring managers and business leaders
- Serve as a trusted advisor by sharing market insights, talent trends, and thoughtful hiring recommendations
- Build and execute proactive sourcing strategies while creating strong pipelines for both current and future hiring needs
- Engage passive candidates through networking, referrals, and creative outreach
- Screen and assess candidates to ensure strong technical alignment and culture fit
- Partner with stakeholders to deliver a seamless, high-touch candidate and hiring manager experience
- Support broader talent strategies including workforce planning, internal mobility, and succession planning
- Maintain accurate candidate data and insights within Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC)
- Ensure recruiting practices align with federal and state regulations
- Contribute ideas and participate in initiatives that continue to elevate our Talent Acquisition team
- 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a strong track record of successful hires
- Proven ability to build strong relationships and partner effectively with hiring managers and stakeholders
- Strong sourcing and networking skills, with a passion for finding and engaging talent
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools
- A data-driven mindset, with comfort using Excel to track and share insights
- Experience recruiting in corporate and/or agency environments
- Experience within financial services or other regulated industries preferred
- Experience supporting hiring across multiple locations within the U.S.
- Experience with Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) or Taleo
- Demonstrated success building and maintaining strong candidate pipelines
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and contribute to hiring strategy
- Proven strength in identifying and engaging passive candidates
The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $95,000, plus competitive performance-based bonus. Compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific office location. Compensation ranges may differ in differing locations due to cost of labor considerations.
About Us
ABOUT US
What We Give You In Return
Not many teams can say that they support people’s dreams coming to life. We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there’s a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:
- Inclusive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
- Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
- 20 days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
- 401(k) savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
- Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and fostering.
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
- Paid caregiver leave to provide time away from work when caring for an ill or recovering family member.
- Additional benefits such as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), identity theft protection (LifeLock), pet insurance, and other voluntary benefits to provide extra peace of mind
Cetera Financial Group ® (Cetera) is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers and registered investment advisers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families, and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is one of the largest independent financial advisor networks in the nation and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.
Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support, and innovative technology.
Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is a network of independent retail firms, including those that are members of FINRA/SIPC: Cetera Advisors LLC; Cetera Wealth Services, LLC (formerly known as Cetera Advisor Networks); Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors); and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Entities registered as investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission include Cetera Investment Management LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Cetera's principal office is located at 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser within the Aretec Group, Inc. (dba Cetera Holdings, an affiliate of Cetera). All the referenced entities are under common ownership.
Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.
Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Cetera’s Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Please review our Workforce Privacy Policy for further details on what information we collect and the purposes for collection.
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000