Director of Recruiting
Baystate Financial, a Premier Financial Services organization in New England and beyond, seeks a Director of Recruiting. The Director is responsible for the end-to-end recruitment process which includes sourcing, selection, due diligence, licensing/registration, appointment, and on-boarding. The Director participates in the business planning process to define a recruitment strategy to meet the Firm’s business goals. The Director partners with the members of the management team to build a strong presence in the community as well as to preserve the Firm’s culture by providing a continuous pipeline of qualified candidates.
Principal Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Partner with the Managing Partner to develop the Firm’s recruiting plan, recruiting vision statement/ strategy, and recruiting objectives. The Director of Recruiting will be held accountable for attaining those objectives as well as monitoring and updating the plan as necessary.
- Work with Firm management team to define the qualifications of the ideal financial service candidate for the Firm and use it as a guide to source and select candidates.
- Create working partnerships within the Firm and use internal marketing methods to grow and build a culture of referrals.
- Conduct regular weekly meetings with management team to update status of recruiting activities, hiring results and progress of candidates through the selection process.
- Utilize, drive, and become an advocate for the Baystate Financial recruiting and selection processes including the selection tests, interview guides to screen candidates, and background checks, if applicable.
- Responsible for ensuring adherence to relevant federal and state regulations and MassMutual hiring guidelines. Ensure that all hiring paperwork is completed and understood by the Producers, including non-compete, confidentiality and compensation documents.
- Ensure compliance with all MassMutual/Baystate policies and procedures with respect to tracking the recruitment process through the corporate applicant tracking system.
- Act as liaison with the Practice Development Group to utilize all MassMutual recruiting and selection tracking systems to track candidate flow and efficiency of various recruiting sources.
- Act as a point of contact and information source for candidates in the hiring process.
- Maintain appointment files, if applicable.
- Develop relationships with other MassMutual\Baystate recruiters and other industry organizations to share ideas and candidates.
- Develop and communicate the Firm’s value proposition to build a strong presence in the marketplace.
- Manage the Firm’s candidate posting activities in both print media and on internet job search sites, if applicable.
- Identify and prioritize active and passive sources to attract and source candidates who fit the ideal candidate criteria established by the Firm’s management team.
- Identify and develop relationships with Centers of Influence within the community to obtain referrals to ensure there is a steady stream of qualified candidates.
- Act as a representative of the Firm, presenting a highly professional image and demeanor during interactions with candidates, Centers of Influence, and the community at large.
- Join and remain active in clubs and organizations in the community for the purpose of networking and developing Centers of Influence or Nominators.
Competencies Required:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, presentation skills and networking skills.
- Strong project management, organizational and time management skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to adapt and work efficiently within a variety of situations.
- Creative approach to problem solving and marketing Firm’s opportunities and value proposition.
- Working knowledge of compliance regulations with the ability to apply MassMutual\Baystate Financial policies and procedures appropriately.
- High degree of professionalism in demeanor and dress.
- Understanding of and ability to explain compensation and benefits programs.
- Ability to use a variety of recruiting techniques to generate candidates.
- Strong behavioral interviewing skills as reflected in the standard interviewing guides.
- Proficient in understanding and explaining Baystate Financial and MassMutual products and services.
- Industry savvy about financial services and recruiting trends.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of recruiting experience, preferably in a financial service, sales and/or high-volume recruiting environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Social Media Platforms and Internet Applications.
- Substantial local personal and/or professional network.
- Experience in financial services industry preferred.
- Networking and sourcing candidates 60% of the time, 25% meeting prospects, 15% meeting with associates and transitioning clients.
- Travel is required 50% of the time.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
Ability to Commute:
- Wakefield, MA 01880 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Wakefield, MA 01880: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person