Northwestern Mutual
Talent Scout - Northwestern Mutual - Aurora
This position is responsible for attracting, sourcing, and selecting candidates to the Aurora district network office. He or she builds high-level quality relationships in the community and in the district network office to promote the Northwestern Mutual career, generate referrals, and develop centers of influence. He or she plays a key role in developing recruiting goals and strategies for the district network office and is responsible for holding all members of the leadership team accountable for their respective roles in recruiting selection. Strong persona/business connections, exceptional communication skills, and drive to achieve are critical in this position.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Develop centers of influence in the community
Lead generation through – warm market, centers of influence, and referrals
Develop and coordinate advertising marketing strategies (ads, direct mail, community events, etc.)
Execute district network office recruiting plan to reach activity productivity goals
Build referral source network within the district network office (Financial Representatives, specialists, management, and staff)
Actively participate in community clubs and organizations to promote Northwestern Mutual
Promote the benefits of network growth and recruiting successes within the district network office
Develop relationships with other Northwestern Mutual recruiters to share leads and best practices
Build relationships with new candidates and provide cohesiveness with the onboarding process
Responsibilities
MANAGEMENT
Guide leadership team in developing specific recruiting strategies and activities necessary to reach district network office recruiting goals
Participate in company and industry training programs and work to improve the recruiting selection skills of the entire leadership team
Create and execute a professional development plan built with input and guidance from the Managing Director
ACCOUNTABILITY ACTIVITY TRACKING
Maintain database of all recruiting selection activity for the network/district network office daily
Report weekly activity to the leadership team
Utilize home office supported software to maintain the candidate database and accurate records of prospects to ensure the efficiency of the selection process
Coordinate regular (weekly, monthly quarterly) meetings with the leadership team
Prepare activity/results reports for leadership team meetings
MISCELLANEOUS
Maintain sufficient inventory of all recruiting materials supplies
Oversee any pre-contract training to be done by a candidate
Develop programs/contests as needed to enhance recruiting results
Provide support to the leadership team for recruiting selection efforts
In office hours Mon-Thur. 8:30am-4:30pm, Fri. 8:30am-3pm
Qualifications
Must have : strong personal/business connections in or around the Aurora area to be utilized as centers of influence and/or potential candidates
Lead generation experience a plus
Bachelor’s degree is a plus
Prior recruiting experience is a plus
Strong communication skills are required with the ability to build rapport and influence others
Sales experience a plus
Compensation
$60,000 + incentive bonuses – health benefits, PTO, 401K
About Northwestern Mutual - Aurora
Chicago Tribune Recognized us as a 2019-2023 Top Workplaces
Northwestern Mutual has received its 6th consecutive perfect score on the Human Right Campaign's Corporate Equality Index
Business Week recently recognized Northwestern Mutual as one of the “Best Places to Launch a Career”.
Northwestern Mutual was named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor.com; ranked #1 in our industry.
Northwestern Mutual named one of the world’s most admired companies in 2024
This position is responsible for attracting, sourcing, and selecting candidates to the Aurora district network office. He or she builds high-level quality relationships in the community and in the district network office to promote the Northwestern Mutual career, generate referrals, and develop centers of influence. He or she plays a key role in developing recruiting goals and strategies for the district network office and is responsible for holding all members of the leadership team accountable for their respective roles in recruiting selection. Strong persona/business connections, exceptional communication skills, and drive to achieve are critical in this position.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Develop centers of influence in the community
Lead generation through – warm market, centers of influence, and referrals
Develop and coordinate advertising marketing strategies (ads, direct mail, community events, etc.)
Execute district network office recruiting plan to reach activity productivity goals
Build referral source network within the district network office (Financial Representatives, specialists, management, and staff)
Actively participate in community clubs and organizations to promote Northwestern Mutual
Promote the benefits of network growth and recruiting successes within the district network office
Develop relationships with other Northwestern Mutual recruiters to share leads and best practices
Build relationships with new candidates and provide cohesiveness with the onboarding process
Responsibilities
MANAGEMENT
Guide leadership team in developing specific recruiting strategies and activities necessary to reach district network office recruiting goals
Participate in company and industry training programs and work to improve the recruiting selection skills of the entire leadership team
Create and execute a professional development plan built with input and guidance from the Managing Director
ACCOUNTABILITY ACTIVITY TRACKING
Maintain database of all recruiting selection activity for the network/district network office daily
Report weekly activity to the leadership team
Utilize home office supported software to maintain the candidate database and accurate records of prospects to ensure the efficiency of the selection process
Coordinate regular (weekly, monthly quarterly) meetings with the leadership team
Prepare activity/results reports for leadership team meetings
MISCELLANEOUS
Maintain sufficient inventory of all recruiting materials supplies
Oversee any pre-contract training to be done by a candidate
Develop programs/contests as needed to enhance recruiting results
Provide support to the leadership team for recruiting selection efforts
In office hours Mon-Thur. 8:30am-4:30pm, Fri. 8:30am-3pm
Qualifications
Must have : strong personal/business connections in or around the Aurora area to be utilized as centers of influence and/or potential candidates
Lead generation experience a plus
Bachelor’s degree is a plus
Prior recruiting experience is a plus
Strong communication skills are required with the ability to build rapport and influence others
Sales experience a plus
Compensation
$60,000 + incentive bonuses – health benefits, PTO, 401K
About Northwestern Mutual - Aurora
Chicago Tribune Recognized us as a 2019-2023 Top Workplaces
Northwestern Mutual has received its 6th consecutive perfect score on the Human Right Campaign's Corporate Equality Index
Business Week recently recognized Northwestern Mutual as one of the “Best Places to Launch a Career”.
Northwestern Mutual was named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor.com; ranked #1 in our industry.
Northwestern Mutual named one of the world’s most admired companies in 2024