Talent Acquisition Specialist

Northwestern Mutual; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual in Irvine, CA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive sourcing, recruiting, and selection of financial advisors for Orange County. This full-time onsite role emphasizes relationship-building, a structured recruiting process, and a strong referral network.

You’ll execute recruiting plans, screen candidates, and guide them through multi-step interviews, with a base salary of $65,000 per year plus uncapped bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years in sales, business development, marketing or recruiting.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration.
• Willingness to be onsite in Orange County, CA.

Responsibilities

• Execute network office recruiting plan to reach production goals.
• Leverage referral network within the firm to generate leads.
• Develop qualified leads via LinkedIn and beyond.
• Promote network growth and recruiting successes within the office.
• Coordinate advertising and marketing strategies within the firm and community.
• Master language regarding the advisor career and the selection process.
• Review resumes and schedule initial interviews.
• Conduct pre-screen and initial interviews of all candidates entering the process.
• Direct candidates through the multi-step selection process.

Skills

Sales experience

Recruiting experience

LinkedIn prospecting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn

Job description

***Must be within reasonable commuting distance to Orange County, California as this role is 100% onsite. Please only apply if you are looking for full-time, in-person roles at this time and are currently living near the office location.***

The Talent Acquisition Specialist role is responsible for talent acquisition efforts for Orange County. The process of sourcing, recruiting and selecting financial advisors is conducted and continuously improved by this individual. The Talent Acquisition Specialist builds quality relationships to promote the Northwestern Mutual career opportunity, generate referrals and develop leaders. The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in executing recruiting strategies for the firm. Creativity, exceptional communication skills and drive to achieve are critical in this position.

You’re a fit if you are...

• College-educated (bachelor’s degree required)
• The best version of yourself in a highly collaborative and interdependent team setting
• Disciplined, ambitious and motivated by growth opportunities within the firm
• Thrive in a deadline driven environment where results are rewarded
• Resilient, responsible and resourceful
• Most energized by meeting new people and building strong relationships
• Looking for a salaried role + uncapped bonus potential + full benefits
• Experienced (2+ years) in a sales, business development, marketing and/or recruiting capacity

What you’ll be doing…

• Execute network office recruiting plan to reach production goals
• Leverage referral network within the firm to generate leads (advisors, management, staff)
• Develop qualified leads via LinkedIn & beyond
• Promote the benefits of network growth and recruiting successes within the office
• Coordinate advertising & marketing strategies within the firm and community
• Master language regarding the advisor career and each step of the selection process
• Review resumes and schedule initial interviews
• Conduct pre-screen and initial interviews of all candidates entering the process
• Direct candidates through the multi-step selection process

Salary: $65,000/yr + bonus

Featured benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance