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Northwestern Mutual - Downtown San Diego
Director of Recruiting
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A Talent Acquisition Director directs and oversees recruiting and hiring strategies for a company. Works with managers to identify hiring needs and develops recruiting strategies that market employment opportunities at the company. Directs the process for interviewing and screening candidates and develops strategies to retain qualified staff.
$214,224 / year median in California
-0% projected decline
Job Description
The Director of Recruiting provides support for all recruiting efforts for the Northwestern Mutual Downtown San Diego office. This position involves performing a variety of functions to effectively attract, recruit and onboard financial advisors. The Director of Recruiting 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 Chief Recruiting Officer. You're a fit if you are... College-educated (bachelor's degree required) Have 8+ years of work experience in a professional environment, ideally in a sales or agency recruiting capacity 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 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 Looking for a salaried role + uncapped bonus potential + full benefits Experienced with in recruiting, sales, or business development What you'll be doing… Recruiting Executing Downtown San Diego recruiting plan to reach activity and productivity goals Sourcing talent for the Financial Advisor role via LinkedIn, Indeed, internal referrals and community engagement Calendaring initial interviews and subsequent interviews for candidates Assisting candidates in on-boarding and training Preparing recruiting materials for interviews 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 What's in it for you? 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 commensurate to experience - range is $85-100k Uncapped bonuses based on recruiting results and achieving monthly activity goals, typically 25% on top of base Full benefits - medical, dental, and vision Employer-sponsored licensing, professional development, and education opportunities PTO accrual and holiday pay High-impact and dynamic career path •This role is 100% on site in our Downtown San Diego office, with occasional flexibility to WFH if needed•