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Northwestern Mutual · 20 hours ago

Talent Strategy & Programs Advisor, Field Recruiting Strategy

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$84K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

Northwestern Mutual is a company committed to creating an inclusive environment for its employees. They are seeking a Talent Strategy & Programs Advisor to provide program management expertise, develop and maintain program deliverables, and oversee business programs to meet departmental goals.

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Responsibilities

Partners with field recruiters and leaders to integrate sourcing methods and referral systems into recruiting practices, while also consulting on and developing Advisor recruitment strategies, communications, and guidance to drive adoption of these initiatives

Translates best practices into practical, easy-to-understand training materials that enable consistent application at scale

Independently leads moderately sized, medium complexity programs or portfolios. Responsible for managing scope, risk, business value, schedule and budget

Assists in defining objectives to be accomplished by the program team and developing the program plan. Manages programs to ensure appropriate allocation of resources according to program objectives, specifications, deliverables, and changes

Drives for clarity on program objectives, priorities, and measures. Takes a broad perspective to anticipate, identify and recommend solutions for program needs

Develops strong relationships with business clients to manage program delivery expectations and implementation. manages the resources and vendors assigned to program by verifying progress and removing obstacles

Makes connections across teams to drive identification and managing of inter-dependencies. Facilitates clear and effective communication with stakeholders

Responsible for gathering and delivering metrics required by the program. Uses data to make successes and challenges visible, and to drive insights and action plans to continually adjust and pursue program goals. Leveraging tools and techniques to enable end-to-end value delivery and the best ongoing rollout and ongoing experience

Builds and maintains strong depth and breadth of industry and company initiatives, products, etc in order to incorporate knowledge in to program objectives

Develops, maintains and updates program related materials and resources, ensuring accuracy, consistency and accessibility

Understands the key business drivers as they relate to the programs. Conduct analysis to identify scope and nature of program deliverables; programs are intended to solve a department or business need

Qualification

Program ManagementAdvisor AttractionRecruiting for AdvisorsProject MethodologyAnalytical ThinkingCustomer CentricityPrioritizationConsultingStakeholder RelationshipEmotional Intelligence

Required

Minimum 5 years of related experience to include driving strategy, leading complex work, project analysis, design, documentation, project/support management

Deep Understanding of Advisor Attraction, Sourcing, and Selection Practices

Minimum of 3 years of experience recruiting for Field/Financial Advisor/Financial Representative

Ability to work with general direction to scope, plan and manage cross-department or multi-department programs

Experience and demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex assignments

Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Seen as a team player and is supportive of group decisions and ideas

Written and oral communications skills with the ability to build rapport within the company, field and /or outside vendors

Proven ability to develop engaging and professional content that effectively communicates key messages

High degree of personal initiative and motivation

Experience with project methodology through project life cycle phases

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in, Business, Project Management or related field preferred OR a significant amount of directly related work experience beyond the minimum required for the position