Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $55,000 - $65,000 per year
General Responsibilities
The Talent Acquisition Specialist provides support for all recruiting efforts for the Northwestern Mutual Portland, Lake Oswego, and Vancouver offices. This position involves performing a variety of functions that allow the recruiting teams to effectively attract, recruit and onboard financial advisors. The Talent Acquisition Specialist 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 leadership team in the Downtown Portland office.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Recruiting
- Executing District 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 files for interviews
- Assist the Director of Recruitment with administrative tasks as needed
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
Qualifications
- College-educated (Bachelors degree required)
- Have 3+ years of work experience in a professional environment
- 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
- 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
- Uncapped bonus potential + full benefits
- Experienced with in recruiting, sales, or business development
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 of $55k-65k per year commensurate with experience, with incentive compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes PTO, 401(k) with employer match, subsidized health insurance premiums, and life and disability insurance coverage.
- Career Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and growth with access to professional development resources and clear career pathways.
- Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative and motivated team committed to your success and career satisfaction.
- Networking Opportunities: Build connections within the financial services industry and local community through various events and initiatives.
- Impactful Work: Play a pivotal role in shaping the careers of students and future financial professionals.
- Recognition & Rewards: Celebrate achievements and milestones with a range of recognition programs and incentives
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment such as computers and printers; reach with hands and arms; and lift to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Regular, predictable attendance is required.
MENTAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine administrative problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with colleagues, clients, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is moderate (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Northwestern Mutual believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success and recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of Northwestern Mutual that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability in any activities, or employment.