Recruiting Specialist

Advisors Excel; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting and consulting firm in Lenexa, Kansas, is seeking a Recruiting Specialist to manage the full recruiting process for independent financial advisors. This role involves collaborating with clients, assessing staffing needs, and guiding candidates through the hiring process. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of recruiting experience and strong communication skills. Competitive benefits and a supportive work culture are offered.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with matching options

Generous PTO package

Continuous personal and professional development

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of recruiting/hiring experience.
• Experience conducting interviews over the phone or in person.
• Confident, professional, and articulate in written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with advisor-clients to assess staffing needs.
• Manage recruiting process from beginning to end for multiple openings.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Monday.com

Job description

Position: Recruiting Specialist

Location: KC Office

Job Id: 2390

# of Openings: 1

Overview

We're looking for more than a recruiter - we're looking for a true talent advisor. Is that you?

As a Recruiting Specialist, you'll play a key role in helping independent financial advisors across the country build their teams. You'll manage the full recruiting process from start to finish: identifying staffing needs, analyzing pay scales, creating engaging job postings, screening candidates, and guiding advisors through offers. You'll also collaborate with our internal marketing teams to create a seamless, professional experience for both clients and candidates.

If you're passionate about connecting top talent with the right opportunities, thrive in a fast‑paced client‑service environment, and want to make a direct impact on growing businesses, this role is for you.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with advisor‑clients to assess staffing needs and define position requirements
• Manage recruiting process from beginning to end for multiple openings at a time; including but not limited to development of job descriptions/job postings, resume review, initial screenings, and coaching on offer process
• Build and maintain strong client relationships‑advising on best practices, acting as a sounding board, and keeping communication clear and consistent
• Partner with clients to identify target traits, skills, experience levels and other criteria for specific openings
• Assist in compensation research and planning with clients
• Perform background checks and candidate assessments
• Track and record candidate progress on applicant tracking system
• Post and refresh positions regularly to ensure visibility and relevance
• Regularly update clients on the status of their roles, troubleshoot solutions to slow candidate responses

Experience you'll bring

• 2-5 years of recruiting/hiring experience
• Experience conducting interviews over the phone or in person
• Confident, professional, and articulate in written and verbal communication
• Strong assessment skills, curious minded, and objective
• Organized, versatile, and flexible; able to manage heavy workload with shifting priorities
• Self‑motivated, dependable, and proactive with strong initiative

Bonus Points

• Experience providing consultative support or guidance to business leaders on staffing
• Previous experience in financial services
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and Monday.com

What you’ll get

• Amazing benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401k (with matching options)
• Generous PTO package upon your start date
• Continuous personal and professional development opportunities
• Recognition for hard work & exemplary performance
• Employee sponsored events...and more!

Who We Are

Advisor Employee Services (AES) is an exclusive recruiting and consulting team within Advisors Excel. We specialize in helping independent financial advisors across the country find and hire the right people to grow their businesses. Unlike typical staffing agencies, we combine industry expertise with a client‑focused approach to deliver tailored solutions that match top talent with the right opportunities.

Our mission is to foster strong partnerships between advisors and candidates, creating cultures of collaboration, growth, and giving back. AES is a team within Advisors Excel, an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their true selves every day.

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