Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the job

About Northwestern Mutual:

Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for 169 years. Through a distinctive, whole-picture planning approach including both insurance and investments, we empower people to be financially confident. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and leading-edge technology to best serve our clients.

With $309 billion in assets, $31.1 billion in revenues, and more than $2 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.75 million people who rely on us for life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, brokerage and advisory services, trust services, and discretionary portfolio management solutions. The company holds more than $200 billion of client assets as a part of its wealth management and investment services.

Wealth & Investment Management:

• Advisory Services
• Brokerage Services
• Private Wealth Management

Financial Planning:

• Retirement Planning
• Estate Planning
• Business Planning

Insurance Products:

• Life Insurance
• Disability & Long-term Care Insurance
• Annuities

Recent Awards and Accolades:

• $404 billion in Wealth & Investment Management
• No. 109 Fortune 500 ranking
• Revenue: $41 billion
• Total Clients: 5.2 million
• Top 10 US Independent Broker-Dealer
• $9.2 billion total dividend payout
• $399 billion total company assets
• Moody's Aaa1 Rating
• AM Best Company A++ Rating
• Fitch AAA Rating
• S&P AA+ Rating
• 5.2 million total clients
• $42.3 billion in Annuities
• $2.5 trillion in Risk Management
• $225+ million in Venture Investments
• $520 million in donation to nonprofits

The Talent Acquisition Specialist role is responsible for talent acquisition efforts for the Northwestern Mutual – Greater Colorado market. The process of sourcing, recruiting and selecting financial advisors is conducted and continuously improved by this individual. The Talent Acquisition Specialist builds quality relationships to promote the Northwestern Mutual career opportunity, generate referrals and develop leaders. The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in executing recruiting strategies for the firm. Creativity, exceptional communication skills and drive to achieve are critical in this position.

What you’ll be doing…

• Execute network office recruiting plan to reach production goals
• Leverage referral network within the firm to generate leads (advisors, management, staff)
• Develop qualified leads via LinkedIn & beyond
• Promote the benefits of network growth and recruiting successes within the office
• Coordinate advertising & marketing strategies within the firm and community
• Master language regarding the advisor 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
• Direct candidates through the multi-step selection process
• Participate in firm-wide leadership development workshops

You’re a fit if you are...

• B.A. or B.S. degree required
• The best version of yourself in a highly collaborative and interdependent team setting
• Disciplined, ambitious and motivated by growth opportunities within the firm
• Thrive in a deadline driven environment where results are rewarded
• Resilient, responsible and resourceful
• Most energized by meeting new people and building strong relationships

Competencies

Action Oriented, Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees is challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.

Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top. Drive for Results performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization; Interpersonal Savvy builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably

Listening Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.

Priority Setting and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.

Do you think you may be a fit? Please apply today!

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI (NM) (life and disability insurance, annuities) and its subsidiaries.
For financial representative use only. Not for use with public.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely

• One day a week

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person