Talent Acquisition Senior Manager

RiverSource Life Insurance Company; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

RiverSource Life Insurance Company is seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition Senior Manager to support WMAG, partnering with senior leaders to attract, assess, and hire top talent for leadership and advisor channels. The role combines consulting and hands-on recruiting execution with a focus on market insights and proactive sourcing.

You will influence compensation discussions, champion diversity, and drive continuous improvements in talent acquisition across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of Talent Acquisition experience with strategy and execution.
• Proven ability to partner with senior executives and coach in selection processes.
• Expertise in sourcing methods, labor market intel, and succession planning.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for leadership roles across WMAG.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing and candidate pipelines.
• Partner with senior/executive leaders to align recruiting with business priorities.
• Utilize labor market insights to inform hiring decisions and strategy.
• Drive data-driven improvements and cross-functional talent initiatives.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Executive coaching

Strategic advisory

Labor market insights

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Suite

Database management tools

Social media sourcing

Job description

## Talent Acquisition Senior ManagerApply: Hybrid: Minneapolis, Minnesota: Charlotte, North Carolina: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 28, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R26\\_4140**About Our Company**We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.**Job Description**Ameriprise is seeking a strategic and consultative Talent Acquisition Partner to support the Wealth Management Advisor Group (WMAG), a critical growth engine within the organization. In this role, you will partner closely with senior leaders to attract, assess, and hire top talent across WMAG's diverse advisor and leadership channels, including the Ameriprise Franchise Group (AFG) and Ameriprise Financial Institutions Group (AFIG). This position requires a trusted advisor who can influence hiring decisions, provide talent market intelligence, develop proactive sourcing strategies, and align recruiting outcomes with business objectives. You will build deep relationships with leaders, anticipate workforce needs, and deliver innovative talent solutions that support business growth and long-term succession planning. The role combines strategic partnership, executive-level consulting, and hands-on recruiting execution for complex and highly visible positions.**Key Responsibilities** * Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for complex, specialized, and leadership-level positions across WMAG.* Develop and execute innovative sourcing and talent attraction strategies that generate diverse, high-quality candidate pipelines.* Partner directly with senior and executive leaders to understand business priorities, talent gaps, and organizational needs.* Utilize direct sourcing, networking, talent mapping, and pipelining techniques to identify and engage passive talent.* Serve as a trusted consultant by providing labor market insights, competitive intelligence, and talent trends that inform hiring decisions.* Partner with HR Business Partners, Compensation, and business leaders to support compensation discussions and offer strategy.* Effectively communicate Ameriprise's value proposition and compensation philosophy to candidates, facilitating successful offer negotiations and acceptance.* Ensure compliance with all employment regulations, policies, and affirmative action requirements while developing recruitment strategies that support organizational goals.* Leverage data and analytics to measure recruiting effectiveness, identify opportunities, and influence decision-making.* Drive continuous improvement efforts across Talent Acquisition and may lead cross-functional projects, process enhancements, and strategic initiatives.* Support succession planning, workforce planning, and proactive talent strategies that strengthen leadership pipelines and critical talent capabilities across WMAG **Required Qualifications** * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent* 5+ years of Talent Acquisition work experience that includes extensive knowledge of recruiting processes, strategy, and implementation.* Extensive knowledge of workforce planning, talent mapping, succession planning, and strategic talent advisory practices.* Demonstrated consultative and proactive leadership style.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Demonstrated ability to effectively partner and communicate with senior level executives and provide coaching in the selection process.* Subject matter expert on sourcing methods and techniques.* Strong PC skills, such as with the Microsoft Suite, Workday, database management tools, and social media techniques. **Preferred Qualifications** * Prior financial services industry experience.* Prior financial services, wealth management, banking, or investment industry experience.* Experience supporting, field leadership, or client-facing business groups.* Experience partnering with executive leadership teams in a highly matrixed organization. **Visa Sponsorship** Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN). **In-Office Collaboration** We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process. **Base Pay Salary**The estimated base salary for this role is $100,000 - $137,600 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.**Full-Time/Part-Time**Full time**Exempt/Non-Exempt**Exempt**Job Family Group**Human Capital**Line of Business**HR Human Resources*Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.*