Northwestern Mutual · 17 hours ago
Recruiter - Sales-Minded & Relationship-Driven
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelNorthwestern Mutual is looking for a motivated Recruiter to help build the future of their San Francisco office by identifying, attracting, and selecting top talent. This role focuses on talent sourcing, candidate experience, and tracking recruiting metrics to ensure effective hiring processes.
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Responsibilities
Actively source and attract candidates through referrals, networking, social media, advertising, events, and community partnerships
Build strong referral pipelines with internal team members, Centers of Influence (COIs), and professional organizations
Represent the Northwestern Mutual brand at community events, career fairs, and networking opportunities
Collaborate with other recruiters across the firm to share best practices and candidate leads
Lead candidates through the full recruiting process — from initial outreach to selection
Conduct initial interviews and assess candidates for culture fit, drive, and long-term potential
Clearly communicate expectations, next steps, and timelines to candidates
Create a professional, engaging, and high-touch candidate experience
Track recruiting activity, progress, and outcomes using Northwestern Mutual systems
Maintain accurate candidate records and pipelines
Prepare and share weekly recruiting results with leadership
Continuously refine sourcing and outreach strategies to improve results
Qualification
Required
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Comfortable working toward goals and performance metrics
Highly organized with strong follow-through
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Backgrounds that do well in this role include sales, customer-facing roles, hospitality, coaching, or relationship-driven environments
Company
Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to millions with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, and investments.
Founded in 1857
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Timothy Gerend
Chairman, President and CEO
Phil Odella
COO/CFO
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