Talent Acquisition Specialist

Northwestern Mutual Wellesley has been recognized as Boston Business Journal's Best Places to Work in 2024, 2025 and 2026. We are in growth mode and looking to bring in top talent to join our expanding firm.

Role Description

We are seeking a full-time Executive Recruiter for an on-site role located in Wellesley, MA. The Executive Recruiter will be responsible for identifying, sourcing, and attracting top talent to support organizational growth. This includes developing and managing recruiting strategies, collaborating with hiring managers to understand role requirements, and maintaining strong candidate pipelines. Additional responsibilities include conducting interviews, providing recommendations for hiring decisions, and enhancing the overall candidate and hiring experience.

This role is responsible for the process of sourcing, recruiting, and selecting financial representatives is developed, managed, conducted, and refined by this individual.

The Executive Director of Recruitment has the primary responsibility to build high-level quality relationships in the community and within the offices to promote the Northwestern Mutual career. Critical competencies in this position include: scoping and vision, priority setting, motivating others, and exceptional communication skills.

Primary Responsibilities

• Consult leadership team on developing specific recruiting strategies necessary to reach agency goals

• Research and provide market intel to best inform recruiting strategies

• Provide guidance to leadership team to ensure accountability for recruiting commitments

• Render an annual development plan that enhances personal, professional, and agency growth

Sourcing

• Consult on sourcing tools and candidate selection as subject matter expert

• Build and develop effective referral sources within the office, with community advocates, and from a variety of other sources that generate qualified leads

• Actively participate in community clubs and organizations to increase brand awareness and identify new prospect

• Execute recruitment advertising and marketing strategies

• Establish relationships with peers across the system to share leads and best practices

Selection

• Master information and language regarding all aspects of the company, career, and selection process

• Oversee the process of screening and interviewing candidates

• Own full-cycle recruiting process; conducting first interviews, reviewing screening tool results, and running subsequent interviews as needed

• Direct candidates through the selection process and series of interviews for all agency leaders

• Maintain integrity and consistency of the selection process; problem-solving where necessary

• Audit efficiency and effectiveness of agency’s selection process; identify and lead improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 5+ years of progressively responsible work experience in recruiting; experience in the financial services or related industry is desired

• Strong communication skills required with the ability to build rapport and influence others

• Proven ability to lead, influence, and develop others

• Experience with prospecting and generating leads via referral tactics

• Advanced knowledge of sourcing platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake)

• Demonstrated ability to network and form quick relationships