The Manager Field Talent Acquisition will be responsible for day-to-day leadership of a team of sourcing and recruiting professionals. The team oversees the recruiting process for client-facing selling advisors from lead generation through selection and is accountable for maintaining a quality candidate experience and adhering to the Advisor Ecosystem playbooks. This role will have direct impact and influence of our weighted client facing capacity (WCFC) goal growth in selling role contracts partnership and alignment of Ecosystem onboarding paths reduction in candidate cycle time improvement in candidate ratios through the attraction and selection process and best-in-class candidate experience.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruitsdevelops and sustains a high-performing team while promoting a culture of shared accountability operational excellence and partnership across the organization.
Supports the development and implementation of business and marketing strategiesto ensure the candidate pipeline and recruiting processis meetingthe needs of the regional Advisor Groupsand the Virtual Advice Team.
Overseesthe team executing theAdvisor Ecosystemplaybook andis responsible forSourcing Recruiting Selection/Assessment Employment LawandOnboarding.
Identifiedteam strategies to source and attract passive candidates through the use and development of innovative online sourcing strategies and research techniquesincluding:resume databases referral generation Boolean searches social media direct sourcing/cold calling target companies internal databases etc.
Ensuresthe teamstimelyand effective sourcing and pre-qualifying ofcandidates for newadvisor practicegrowthand Virtual Advice team roles. This isaccomplishedby using proven strategies and techniques toidentify pre-qualifyand attract quality talent to Thrivent.
Overseesthe teamtoguide and coordinate candidatesthrough the applicable assessmentstomove quickly through the recruiting processand drive reduction in candidate cycle time.
Manages the sourcing and recruiting coordinator functions andallocatesappropriate resourcesto ensure that business unit and departmentalobjectivesare met.
Tracksand analyzes field recruiting KPIs and outcomes toidentifysuccess opportunitiestrendsand insights and appliesthe data for future approaches to field recruiting for each regional Advisor Group by Market Group and channel level with key stakeholders and representatives.
Drives and effectivepartnershipwith key leadership in the regional Advisor Groupsand the Virtual Advice Teamto ensure their recruiting needs are met. Research and resolve issues provide monthly updates on results and changes for each regional Advisor Group.
Identifiesand leads continuous improvement divisional and departmental projects to implement new capabilities and ease of doing business
Trouble-shoot and adapt to the regulatory / industry / advisor trends to ensure we deliver our recruiting goals within the team and Thrivents Advisor Ecosystem.
Recruitsdevelops and sustains a high-performing team while promoting a culture of shared accountability operational excellence and partnership across the organization.
Models Thrivents leadership competencies Model the Way Rally the Team and Deliver Outcomes.
Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement exceptional employee engagement and an unwavering commitment to our clients.Shapes and/or supports a culture thatrepresentsthe Thrivent purpose promise and values ensuring that Thrivents trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.
Describebelowthe audiencethis role will interact withand level of influencethey willhave on those roles.
Senior field leaders and Virtual Advice leaders moderate to high influence
Market Directors Market Developers Practice Growth Directors and Virtual Advice managers high influence
Capacity Growth & Development COE VP Directors managers high influence
Capacity Growth & Development COE team memberse.g.Contracting & Licensing Specialists Launch Specialists moderate to high influence
Distribution Solutions HRIS DEIMarketingother corporate leaders low to moderate influence
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Required:
College degree inHRbusiness management or related business field or equivalent experience
Demonstrated experience (5 years)leading a team
Skillset that will support focus ondiverse talent acquisition
Strong interpersonal communications and relationship building skills
Excellent planning/organizing skills
Excellent collaboration and relationship building skills
Experience working with applicant tracking systems (e.g.Workday Recruiting)
Experience using virtual communication tools and conducting virtual sourcing searchese.g.remote meeting technology
Minimal travel may be required depending on business needs
Preferred:
Demonstrated experience (5 years)leading a team specifically in talent acquisition or financial services
Experience recruiting in the financial services industry or for sales positions
Knowledge of toolstechniquesand resources for recruiting sales candidates
Pay Transparency
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