Recruiting Director plans, develops, and directs processes to attract, evaluate, and refer candidates for open positions through recruiting website, employee referrals, on-site recruiting and other sourcing methods. Develops and enhances and organization's recruiting program, policies, and procedures. Being a Recruiting Director executes a strategy to position the organization as a preferred employer. Evaluates and communicates key metrics to develop appropriate recruitment strategies and ensure positions are filled efficiently and effectively. Additionally, Recruiting Director maintains relationships with schools, advertisement, and recruitment agencies. Oversees the recruitment for senior level and executive positions. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Recruiting Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Recruiting Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
This role is responsible for all recruitment efforts of the district network office or network office. The process of sourcing, recruiting and selecting financial representatives is conducted and continuously improved by this individual. He or she has primary responsibility in the office to build high-level quality relationships in the community and to promote the Northwestern Mutual career, generate referrals and develop centers of influence (COIs). He or she plays a key role in creating and leading the recruiting plan to reach activity and contract goals.
Creativity, exceptional communication skills and drive to achieve are critical in this position.
Although percentages of time may vary depending on the number of recruiters in the office, a person in this role should devote approximately 10–15 percent of his/her time managing and developing recruiters and leaders in all aspects of recruiting and selection.
Primary Responsibilities
Sourcing
Selection
Leadership
Accountability, Tracking, and Analysis
Qualifications
Competencies
Competency Description
Action Oriented Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees is challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others
Decision Quality Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions
Drive for Results Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results
Interpersonal Savvy Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably
Listening Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees
Priority Setting Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $86,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person