What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR & Talent Consultant position at Northwestern Mutual - Park Ave?
A career with Northwestern Mutual – Park Avenue brings mutual success. When you bring your talent, hard work, and commitment to excellence, we offer the training, mentorship, and resources to help you achieve your vision and discover your potential. Our Network Office team provides the critical systems & resources needed for our Financial Advisors to achieve their entrepreneurial dream.
The HR & Talent Consultant partners directly with the Chief Human Resource Officer on the Staff & Associate Financial Representative Hiring & HR operations of our firm. The HR & Talent Consultant is focused on sourcing, qualifying, and selecting talented team members to join our Agency & Advisor teams. Additionally, this role serves as the primary point of contact for all Staff Onboarding, ensuring a preeminent experience for all parties involved.
Responsibilities
Staff and Associate Financial Representative Hiring
- Manage all online recruitment platforms and job postings.
- Assist hiring managers with job creation & workflow.
- Build a candidate pipeline by sourcing candidates from referrals, community engagements, online platforms, etc.
- Conduct initial phone screens and in-depth interviews with candidates to determine the best fit for the role.
- Ensure a high-quality candidate experience with transparency, prompt follow-up, and clear and consistent communication throughout the hiring process.
- Develop strong relationships with financial advisors and the network office leadership team to deliver consistent high standards of recruiting results for the organization.
- Consult with financial advisors on hiring for their teams. Help them determine their needs, what they are looking for, and make hiring recommendations.
- Maintain interview templates & sourcing resources.
- Facilitate completion of selection tools, including the Culture Index.
- Continuously improve the selection process and hiring decisions that reflect the business needs.
- Stay updated on industry trends, compensation benchmarks, and market conditions to provide informed recommendations for competitive attraction strategies.
- Foster a culture within the firm to increase referrals to roles on teams.
Staff and Associate Onboarding Support
- Oversee the offer process, CL&R, onboarding, technology set up, etc. of all new hires.
- Manage the Onboarding Tasks & templates through our HR portal, BambooHR.
- Regularly update all HR documentation & onboarding documents to comply with evolving employment requirements.
- Oversee hiring assessments, ensuring a high degree of satisfaction for hiring managers & candidates.
Other Duties
- Coordinate Offboarding tasks & responsibilities for Staff & Associate Financial Representatives.
- Assist with First Time Hire setup for new employing Financial Advisors, Ensembles, Teams.
- Maintain internal HR Documents, including our Employee Handbook, Benefits Enrollment Booklet, and annual disclosures.
- Assist with benefit enrollment & management where applicable.
- Assist with creation & management of firm performance management processes & systems.
- Assist with annual initiatives, including the Crains NYC Best Place to Work application and FX Assessment.
- When able, assist that Talent Acquisition Team with the sourcing & selecting of Financial Representative candidates.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field.
- 2 – 5 years of experience in talent acquisition and full life cycle recruiting.
- Strong organizational & time management skills with ability to set priorities & meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Ability to adapt to change and identify process improvements.
Proven leadership experience in talent acquisition and recruitment.
Strong knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and recruitment technologies.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Strategic thinker with the ability to align recruitment efforts with organizational objectives.- Thorough understanding of recruiting methods and best practices, as well as applicable policies and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.