Talent Acquisition Associate

Overview

With direction from office leadership, this role is responsible for district network office or network office recruitment efforts. This role will execute office recruiting plans, including sourcing, community engagement, and process engagement, to reach office contract goals. Critical competencies in this position include: interpersonal savvy, priority setting, strong verbal and written communication skills, and drive for results.

• Review resumes and schedule initial interviews
• Own relationship and communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Process ownership to include but not limited to screening candidates, conducting first interviews, administering screening tools, and guiding candidates throughout the process
• Build and develop effective referral sources within the office, with community advocates, and from a variety of other sources that generate qualified leads
• Actively participate in community clubs and organizations to promote the office and company brand
• Coordinate advertising and marketing strategies including social media, flyers, local events, etc.
• Develop relationships with other Northwestern Mutual recruiters to share leads and best practices

• Report weekly recruiting activity to leadership team
• Develop proficiency and use of home office-supported software to maintain candidate databases and accurate records of prospects to ensure efficiency of the selection process
• Assist in the coordination of leadership team meetings and the preparation of activity/results reports
• Analyze recruiting ratios to identify inefficiencies in selection process; establish and implement improvements
• May include the oversight of contract and licensing responsibilities