Director of Selection

Northwestern Mutual - Clayton•Clayton, MO

About The Position

The process of sourcing, recruiting, and selecting financial representatives will be conducted and continuously improved. Creativity, exceptional communication skills and drive to achieve goals are critical in this position.

Requirements

2+ years of professional experience, preferably in sales, recruiting, or talent acquisition
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Superior listening skills and professional phone communication
Must be comfortable establishing relationships over the phone
Act with integrity, confidentially, and an ethical mindset
Possesses self- motivation and assertiveness to achieve goals
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively
Committed to professional growth and development, independent learner that seeks knowledge

Responsibilities

Specific selection process accountability to include but not limited to: screening candidates, scheduling, and conducting initial interviews, administering selection tools, & guiding candidates through the selection process
Maintain quality relationships with candidates, advisors, and colleagues to build a referral-based culture to bolster the selection process
Implement additional sourcing strategies such as developing community relationships and maintaining an online presence to drive exposure to the Financial Representative role
Analyze recruiting ratios to identify inefficiencies in the process; establish and implement improvements
Prepare activity/results for leadership team meetings and coordinate regular meetings to review, assess, and establish actions based on the data
Develop proficiency and use of home office-supported software to maintain candidate databases
Assist the onboarding team in supporting candidates through the pre-training and post-selection process