Savant Wealth Management · 17 hours ago
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Rockford, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $105K/yr
5+ years expSavant Wealth Management is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their Talent Team. This role involves full-cycle recruitment for advisory, niche, and leadership roles, ensuring a positive candidate experience and alignment with Savant's talent strategy.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesWealth Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own full-cycle recruitment for financial advisors and business development professionals, ensuring rigorous assessment aligned to Savant’s Advisory Success Profiles and Paths to Success standards
Build strong relationships with regional and national advisory leaders to stay ahead of hiring needs and market trends
Develop sourcing strategies targeting experienced advisors, career changers, and emerging talent
Lead full-cycle recruitment (sourcing through closing) for executive-level roles, director roles, and highly specialized/niche positions across the firm
Develop customized search strategies for complex and competitive roles—including market research and competitor intelligence
Manage relationships with external search partners when appropriate; ensure consistent alignment with Savant’s expectations, culture, and hiring standards
Deliver proactive pipelines for anticipated high-impact role
Trains hiring managers on talent acquisition and serves as the primary contact for hiring leads
Train hiring teams in interviewing, assessment, and effective hiring practices. Prepare them to conduct interviews efficiently and make strong offer packages
Assist leaders and talent management with onboarding plans for new hires
Collaborate with hiring leaders to define role requirements, success profiles, and interview strategies that align with Savant’s performance standards and talent philosophy
Facilitate structured and consistent hiring processes, ensuring clarity, accountability, and alignment across stakeholders
Provide data-driven insights to support hiring decisions, workforce planning, and executive reporting
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience that reflects Savant’s values and clear, timely communication and transparent expectations throughout the process
Partner with Talent Effectiveness & Marketing to strengthen employer brand presence, especially in niche and advisory markets
Represent Savant at universities and networking forums
Provide flexible recruiting support across the organization during periods of high volume, ensuring timely hiring outcomes and balanced workloads across the TA team
Build strong trust and credibility with advisory leaders, HRBPs, and senior executives
Successfully lead multiple executive and high-impact searches with quality outcomes and exceptional candidate feedback
Establish proactive pipelines for advisory and niche roles
Demonstrate mastery of Savant’s talent philosophy, performance standards, and success profiles and integrate them consistently into hiring decisions
Identify and deliver process or efficiency improvements within the TA function
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years owning leadership-level or niche/technical searches
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university is required – an emphasis in business, marketing, organizational development, human resources, or related field is preferred
Proven success in professional services, financial services, or similarly complex, relationship-driven environments
Experience partnering directly with senior leaders and executives to understand their business and recruit to the needs of that business
Strong sourcing capability across national markets using advanced tools and techniques
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and project management skills
Ability to operate with urgency, clarity, and maturity in a fast-moving, high-growth organization
Preferred
Experience recruiting financial advisors or advisory professionals is highly preferred
Prior work in an internal TA function for a multi-site and/or rapidly growing organization
Familiarity with talent frameworks such as performance standards, competency models, and structured interviewing
Benefits
Benefit Eligibility on Day One: Enjoy immediate access to a robust benefits package starting on your first day of employment.
Choice of Medical Plans: Select from two medical plans tailored to fit your needs.
Health & Wellness Accounts: Opt for a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to manage your healthcare expenses.
Flexible Dental Coverage: Choose between two dental plan options for optimal oral health.
Vision Insurance: Keep your eyes healthy with our vision insurance plan.
Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance: Feel secure with fully covered basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment benefits.
Company-Paid Disability Coverage: Rest easy knowing you’re covered with both short-term and long-term disability plans.
401(k) with Company Match: Invest in your future with both Roth and Traditional 401(k) plans, featuring a per pay period company match.
Generous Paid Time Off: Benefit from PTO that increases with your years of service, at least 11 paid holidays each year, a paid day each year for your Savantiversary, and enjoy shorter work weeks with our Summer Hours.
Additional Leave and Time Off Benefits: Personal leave, parental leave, professional development paid time, and bereavement pay are just a few examples of how you will be supported with time off and other benefits during life's most critical moments.
Dress Code: Enjoy a “Dress for Your Day” approach to your style. We offer wardrobe flexibility based on office culture, client expectations, and your daily schedule.
Employee Recognition: Enjoy monetary awards through our recognition program.
Team Incentive Plans: Participate in our team incentive plan for additional earning opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program: Access support through our Employee Assistance Program whenever you need it.
Exclusive Discounts: Take advantage of various discount programs for additional savings.
Wellness Reimbursements: Get reimbursed for gym memberships and other wellness programs to stay fit and healthy.
Additional Perks: Get reimbursed for your warehouse club memberships and receive an allowance for Savant Swag.
Company
Savant Wealth Management
Savant Wealth Management specializes in investment, financial planning, accounting, retirement plans and consultation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brent Brodeski
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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