Director of Recruiting

Director of RecruitingThe Director of Recruiting is responsible for full time talent acquisition efforts for the Northwestern Mutual – Lake Elmo office. The task of sourcing and attracting quality full time talent for this organization is the primary role and will be continuously improved by this individual. Success in this role will require the utilization of one’s natural market, development of trusting internal office relationships with team members and Advisors, utilization of social media outlets, and development of professional referral relationships amongst community connectors in order to create firm brand awareness, source candidate names, and promote the Financial Advisor role.This role will need a natural, or experienced, sales personality to call, schedule, and nurture relationships with the candidates.Primary Responsibilities• Lead full-time recruiting efforts for the Lake Elmo office to the expectations of leadership team and maintain measurable data to support recruiting results.• Generate weekly referrals and lead sources through internal office referrals, social media, and community connections.• Communicate directly, and frequently, with front line leaders, the Director of Recruitment and Selection, and the overall recruiting team on recruiting plans and strategies.• Develop and execute on new recruiting strategies to attract top talent.• Phone leads to potential candidates in order to schedule interviews and facilitate our selection process.• Interview and choreograph the attraction of top candidates within the selection process.• Review and interpret assessments taken by candidates during the interview process.• Assist in a variety of recruiting office initiatives and special marketing projects as needed throughout the year.Qualifications• Must be able to commute to the Lake Elmo office• Bachelor’s Degree• Sales background is preferable• Recruiting background is preferable• Experience with web-based searches, sourcing and scheduling based software• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication, and public speaking• Strong amount of drive, desire, and ambition-- highly motivated• Ability to work independently with proper direction• Develops rapport easily• Creative, energetic and positive• Strong organizational, time management skills and ability to handle multiple projectsThis is an exciting opportunity for a Recruiter to join our growing team and make a positive impact on the lives of many people. We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive and fun work environment. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for talent acquisition, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!Job Type: Full-timePay: Starting at $65,000 per year plus results based bonusesBenefits:• Group health insurance with employer subsidy• Employer sponsored retirement plan with match• Short-term and long-term disability• Paid time off and paid holidays