Director of Talent Selection & Growth

The Fitzpatrick Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fitzpatrick Group seeks a Director of Advisor Selection & Growth in Houston to identify, attract, and develop top financial advisory talent. This role focuses on relationship-building, growing leadership capabilities, and shaping talent strategy to drive firm growth.

You will lead talent acquisition, selection, and development initiatives, partnering with leadership to hire and onboard with a strong employer brand in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, business development, sales, or financial services.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to identify and assess talent beyond what appears on a résumé.
• Self-motivated and highly organized.
• Comfortable networking and building relationships with professionals from diverse backgrounds.
• Passion for helping people grow personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Identify and attract high-performing financial advisors, sales professionals, recruiters, operations professionals, and future leaders.
• Build talent pipelines through networking, referrals, social media, LinkedIn Recruiter, career fairs, and community outreach.
• Develop recruiting strategies that support the firm's short-term and long-term growth goals.
• Create a consistent flow of qualified candidates for current and future opportunities.
• Conduct candidate interviews and evaluations.
• Assess candidates for character, coachability, competitiveness, leadership potential, and cultural alignment.
• Guide candidates through the interview, licensing and registration process.
• Partner with leadership to make informed hiring decisions.
• Build and refine selection systems, interview scorecards, and assessments.
• Help new team members successfully transition into the organization.
• Work alongside leadership to improve the candidate and onboarding experience.
• Strengthen our employer brand throughout the Houston market.
• Establish relationships with colleges, universities, professional organizations, and community groups.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of our firm's culture.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Networking

Organized

Talent assessment

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Make an Impact. Build a Team. Redefine Financial Services. At The Fitzpatrick Group, we're on a mission to challenge an industry that too often puts profits before people. We believe financial services should be built on education, transparency, and integrity, not complexity or confusion.

About the Role

As our firm continues to grow, we're looking for a Director of Advisor Selection & Growth to help identify, attract, and develop the people who will shape the future of our organization. This isn't a traditional recruiting role. We're looking for someone who can build relationships, recognize potential, and help us find entrepreneurial professionals who are driven to make a meaningful impact on clients' lives. If you're passionate about people, growth, and helping others build successful careers, this is an opportunity to help build something significant while becoming a key member of our leadership team.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

Talent Acquisition

• Identify and attract high-performing financial advisors, sales professionals, recruiters, operations professionals, and future leaders


• Build talent pipelines through networking, referrals, social media, LinkedIn Recruiter, career fairs, and community outreach


• Develop recruiting strategies that support the firm's short-term and long-term growth goals


• Create a consistent flow of qualified candidates for current and future opportunities

Talent Selection

• Conduct candidate interviews and evaluations


• Assess candidates for character, coachability, competitiveness, leadership potential, and cultural alignment


• Guide candidates through the interview, licensing and registration process


• Partner with leadership to make informed hiring decisions


• Build and refine selection systems, interview scorecards, and assessments

Growth & Development

• Help new team members successfully transition into the organization


• Work alongside leadership to improve the candidate and onboarding experience


• Strengthen our employer brand throughout the Houston market


• Establish relationships with colleges, universities, professional organizations, and community groups


• Contribute to the continued growth and development of our firm's culture

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, business development, sales, or financial services


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Ability to identify and assess talent beyond what appears on a résumé


• Self-motivated and highly organized


• Comfortable networking and building relationships with professionals from diverse backgrounds


• Passion for helping people grow personally and professionally

Required Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Ability to identify and assess talent beyond what appears on a résumé


• Self-motivated and highly organized


• Comfortable networking and building relationships with professionals from diverse backgrounds


• Passion for helping people grow personally and professionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting financial advisors, insurance professionals, wealth managers, or consultative sales professionals


• Experience in the financial services industry


• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and applicant tracking systems


• Performance-based bonus opportunities


• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities


• Access to mentorship from senior leadership


• Strong PTO policy

The most successful individuals in this role are relationship-builders who enjoy meeting new people, creating opportunities for others, and helping high-potential professionals discover careers they may never have considered. They are competitive, coachable, growth-minded, and energized by the idea of helping build a firm that is redefining what financial services can be.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.