Talent Acquisition Executive - Wealth Growth Leader

Magnolia Wealth Strategies, a MassMutual firm; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Performance-based incentive

Job summary

Magnolia Wealth Strategies, a MassMutual general agency, is seeking an Executive Director of Talent Management to lead recruiting strategy and team development for advisor growth across markets.

The role balances leadership, process ownership, and direct market contribution, with a focus on building a proactive, sales-driven recruiting model, coaching recruiters, and aligning priorities with executive leadership to secure high-impact talent for sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in talent management or talent acquisition, preferably in wealth management, insurance, or financial services.
• Proven track record of building or strengthening recruitment and development programs.
• Experience leading, coaching, and holding recruiting professionals to measurable expectations.
• Experience with succession planning and leadership development.
• Strong understanding of performance management and compensation structures.
• Ability to recruit, influence, and build trusted relationships with experienced, revenue-generating professionals.
• Strategic judgment, process discipline, and data-driven talent decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal, executive communication, presentation, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate Magnolia's annual advisor-growth objectives into recruiting plans by market, territory, advisor persona, and recruiting resource.
• Lead, coach, develop, and hold Recruiters accountable for activity, pipeline quality, conversion, candidate experience, ATS discipline, and results.
• Establish a proactive, sales-driven recruiting operating model with consistent execution across markets.
• Personally develop relationships with experienced advisors and strategic prospects; lead discovery and engagement.
• Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to align recruiting priorities and improve candidate outcomes.
• Own recruiting-process standards, handoffs, escalation protocols, and continuous improvement.
• Use ATS, funnel data, and forecasting to provide leadership with visibility into pipeline health and risks.
• Strengthen Magnolia's recruiting brand and relationships with industry and community partners.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with employment, licensing, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee Candidate onboarding, licensing, training, and transition processes to increase team capability.

Skills

Talent management

Leadership

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SHRM-SCP / SPHR

Job description

Magnolia Wealth Strategies, a MassMutual general agency, is seeking an Executive Director of Talent Management to lead recruiting strategy and team development for advisor growth across markets.

The role balances leadership, process ownership, and direct market contribution, with a focus on building a proactive, sales-driven recruiting model, coaching recruiters, and aligning priorities with executive leadership to secure high-impact talent for sustainable growth.