Columbia
Job Description Job Summary The primary responsibility in the office is to build high-level quality relationships in the community and to promote Northwestern Mutual career, generate referrals, and develop brand advocates. He or she plays a key role in creating and leading the recruiting strategies to reach activity and contract goals. Key Responsibilities Sourcing • Build and develop effective referral sources within the office, with community advocates, and from a variety of other sources that generate qualified leads, • Take ownership of internal and external relationships that drive candidate pipeline growth, • Design and deliver office recruiting strategies to drive activity and reach contract goals, • Identify new prospects by participating in community clubs and organizations, • Lead and promote office brands on social media platforms and in community forums, • Actively source leads from online databases and social platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc), • Coordinate and collaborate on recruitment marketing strategies Selection • Own full cycle recruiting process, including but not limited to screening candidates, conducting first interviews, administering screening tools, and guiding candidates through the process, • Maintain integrity and consistency of the process; communicate with candidates at each step, • Be knowledgeable on all aspects of the financial representative career, • Manage the transition of candidates from recruitment to onboarding, including the Contract,, • Oversee any pre-contract training to be done by the candidate Accountability, Tracking, and Analysis • Analyze and identify recruiting process inefficiencies; establish and implement improvements, • Utilize applicant tracking system to maintain accurate records in candidate database, • Prepare reports and results for leadership team meetings; coordinate regular meetings to review, assess, and establish actions based on the data Minimum Job Requirements • Bachelor’s degree; or 5+ years of equivalent work experience, • 5+ years of progressively responsible work experience, preferably in sales, recruiting, or related field, • Experience in the financial services or related industry is desired, • Strong communication skills required with the ability to build rapport and influence others, • Experience with prospecting; generating leads via phone or face-to-face interactions preferred, • Demonstrated knowledge of sourcing platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake), • Strong network of personal/professional advocates or community involvement Benefits • Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance, • Group Life, Short and Long-Term Disability, • 401(k) Retirement Plan, • PTO + holiday pay, • Base salary proportionate to experience level with the opportunity for bonuses, • Personal and professional development opportunities