Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for the recruitment efforts of the NM – Norwalk District Office. The Talent Acquisition Specialist independently sources, recruits, and selects full-time Financial Representatives, and is responsible for ensuring those processes are continuously improved. The Talent Acquisition Specialist builds high-level quality relationships in the community and in the office to generate referrals, develop centers of influence, and promote the Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative career. Creativity, communication skills and drive to achieve are critical in this position.

We expect our recruiters to be hunters. It is our recruiting team’s job to source quality initial and in depth meetings each month that meet our Ideal Candidate Profile (ICP).

Responsibilities

Recruiting

• Execute network office recruiting plan to reach activity & productivity goals.
• Source high quality candidates based off of our Ideal Candidate Profile utilizing all recruitment buckets (LinkedIn, Indeed, and warm market).
• Build referral source network within the network office (Advisors, management, staff).
• Develop centers of influence in the community.
• Develop qualified lead strategies from all sources – referrals, COIs, internet, advertising, career fairs, etc.
• Actively participate in community clubs and organizations to promote NM.
• Promote the benefits of network growth and recruiting successes within the network office.
• Develop and coordinate advertising & marketing strategies (ads, direct mail, community events, etc.).

Selection

• Manage candidate selection process as the main point of contact through each stage.
• Master information and language regarding all aspects of the financial representative career and each step of the selection process.
• Review resumes and schedule initial interviews.
• Conduct pre-screen and initial interviews of all candidates entering the process.
• Administer selection profiles.
• Conduct subsequent interviews as needed.
• Maintain integrity of the selection process.
• Effectively communicate with candidates.

Accountability & Activity Tracking

• Maintain database of recruiting & selection activity in the ATS.
• Report weekly and monthly activity to the leadership team.
• Prepare activity/results reports for leadership team meetings.
• Ensure metrics are met on a weekly and monthly basis.

Other Duties

• Maintain sufficient inventory of all recruiting materials & supplies.
• Provide support to the leadership team for recruiting & selection efforts.
• Be resourceful in problem solving throughout recruitment process.
• Maintain effective candidates notes and ensure all reports are updated in a timely manner.
• Ensure that their recruiting business is highly organized.
• Travel to career fairs and COI appointments as needed.
• Carry marketing materials, presentations materials, or other items to events/other locations that promote the NM brand.

Expectations & Performance Standards

• 10 Quality In-Depths per month.
  • If the candidate does not meet 3 of the 5 ICP standards, the TAS must get the director’s approval to move the candidate forward in the process.
  • The TAS must present a strong reason that the Director should meet with this candidate - the reason needs to indicate that they have had a history of success and/or overcome adversity.
• 10 Full-Time Financial Representative contracts per year for the Norwalk District Office.
  • Candidates selected for a district office do not count towards the 10 Contract standard. Talent Acquisition Specialists are still eligible for bonuses for those individuals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible work experience.
• 2- 5 years of experience in a talent acquisition/recruiting role, including hiring, sourcing, conducting interviews, attending networking events, managing the full life cycle of a candidate.
• High degree of initiative and ability to take independent action to make sound decisions.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated use of time management skills.
• High degree of organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of computer technology, hardware and software.
• Ability to be diplomatic, flexible, and open minded.
• Ability to accept and receive feedback. Must be highly coachable and team orientated.