The role of the EPG Strategic Growth Partner - Talent Acquisition is to expand the firm's executive leadership presence through the appointment and development of Chief Recruitment Officer and Internship Development Officer. This role provides counsel to high-level leaders responsible for attracting internship and career-changer talent to create scalable and sustainable best practices to support recruiting.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Build and Execute on a Chief Recruitment Officer strategy to lead a team of talent multipliers to deliver 100% of the firm's contract and Class of Premium Goal
• Facilitate Recruiter Study Group with MP/CDO/CRO
• Meet monthly with MD + Lead Recruiter to strengthen the Recruiter/D relationship + increase recruiter retention & productivity
• Assist in assessing new talent for lead recruiter roles and co-create recruiter on-boarding plans
• Track and coach toward Home Office Recruiter of the Year Recognition
• Collaborate with marketing team to brand the full-time career opportunity
• Audit, upgrade and enhance on-boarding, contracting and licensing systems and processes to increase accept to contract ratio
Build and Execute on an Internship Development Officer strategy to deliver a consistent and predictable output of conversion talent
• Facilitate Recruiter Study Group with MP/CDO/CRO/IDO
• Meet monthly with MD + Lead Recruiter to strengthen the Recruiter/D relationship + increase recruiter retention & productivity
• Collaborate with marketing team to brand the internship opportunity on campus and in the community
• Assist in assessing new talent for lead recruiter roles and co-create recruiter on-boarding plans
EPG & Performance Team
• Uplevel and evolve EPG and Performance Team mindset, philosophies, methods and processes within the CRO realm to remain on the leading edge of the system and drive intern and full-time contracts
• Influence the entirety of the field through strategic sharing of tools to drive system-wide performance measures
Leverage CRO playbook to enshrine strategies and tactics that drive record-setting performance and grow AIM
Results
• 100% Goal Achievement/Increase of Intern Contracts
• 100% Goal Achievement/Increase of Full-Time Contracts
• 100% Goal Achievement/Increase of LOS 0 FYC
Qualifications:
- Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible work experience emphasizing decision making, finance, consultation, influence, and communication.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to critically and logically evaluates costs, risks and benefits of alternatives before coming to a solution.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate and respond quickly and creatively to change and shifting, sometimes competing, priorities.
- Comfort operating through risk and uncertainty in a high- volume work environment.
- Regular travel, 25% or more to client sites/field locations.
Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$160,000.00
Pay Range - End:
$240,000.00
Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110:
$176,000.00 USD - $264,000.00 USD
Structure 115:
$184,000.00 USD - $276,000.00 USD
We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.
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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.
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- Flexible work schedules
- Concierge service
- Comprehensive benefits
- Employee resource groups
Skills Required
- Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible work experience
- Emphasizing decision making, finance, consultation, influence, and communication
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate and respond quickly to change
- Regular travel, 25% or more to client sites/field locations
What the Team is Saying
Northwestern Mutual Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A dual 401(k) plus cash balance pension provides company-funded credits with a guaranteed minimum interest credit and vesting (one year for the 401(k) and three years for the cash balance). Plan design in 2025–2026 emphasized employer funding via an added cash‑balance credit and a 4% company 401(k) contribution option.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are complemented by on‑site Mutual Health Centers (WI/NY) and nationwide virtual primary care. Lyra mental‑health services and on‑site fitness centers or reimbursements extend well‑being support.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid parental leave, caregiving leave, and fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance are provided. These sit alongside paid vacation/holidays and volunteer time to support families.
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What We Do
You’ll Like It Here At Northwestern Mutual, we believe that our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone. We follow through by designing tech that improves the community and cultivating creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere. These guiding principles have allowed our company to grow for more than 160 years. Here, you’ll be with a team who emphasizes integrity and prioritizes security to design experiences that better everyone. You’ll work in cross functional teams to create optimal solutions that are rooted in innovative strategy and thoughtful execution. And you’re provided development tools and opportunities to become a leader all with the support of a collaborative team. You’ll be surrounded in a culture that values innovation and works to always evolve to stay ahead of trends and client needs. We are intentional in seeking out team members who will challenge us. Our employees choose us for the career opportunities, commitment to philanthropy and desire to have a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. You have career passions and goals. We have ambition and opportunity for you to grow your future in tech. Discover today: https://careers.northwesternmutual.com/
Why Work With Us
We invest in our people. We know careers are about choices, so we provide intentional opportunity. Here you can build creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere and revolutionize traditional processes. As a mutual company, our focus is our people — whether professional development or investments in the community.
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