Consultant, Talent Acquisition (Recruiting - Actuary/Data Analytics/Group Benefits)

If you’re passionate about becoming a Nationwide associate and believe you have the potential to be something great, let’s talk. At Nationwide®, “on your side†goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Hybrid Recruiter - Actuary/Data Analytics/Group Benefits

Nationwide is seeking a dynamic and experienced Recruiter to join our team, supporting our Corporate Finance (actuary, data analytics) and Nationwide Financial Services business (Group Benefits/business insights). This hybrid position requires in-office presence two days a week and offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative team of 10 recruiters and a recruiting coordinator. The location is Columbus, OH.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sourcing and Recruitment: Utilize advanced sourcing skills and expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter to identify and attract top talent.
  
• Labor Market Knowledge: Maintain a strong understanding of labor market trends and conduct thorough research to inform recruitment strategies and tell a story with data.
  
• Candidate Career Advisor: Provide guidance and support to candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
  
• Hiring Strategy Advisor: Collaborate with hiring managers to develop and implement effective hiring strategies that align with business goals while having an ability to influence on all facets of the process.
  
• Change Agent: Act as a change agent within the organization, promoting innovative recruitment practices and continuous improvement.
  

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in recruiting, preferably within the data analytics, actuary, financial services and/or corporate finance sectors.
  
• Advanced proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.
  
• Strong knowledge of labor market trends and research methodologies.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  
• Demonstrated ability to act as a candidate career advisor and hiring strategy advisor.
  
• Experience in driving change and promoting innovative recruitment practices.
  

Job Description Summary

Would you like to be part of a company that puts the customer at the center of everything we do? If so, Nationwide is an outstanding workplace where you will provide exceptional customer care every day and engage with the brightest and most passionate individuals in the business!

As a Recruiting Consultant, you’ll design and implement recruitment strategies, and conduct end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing and screening top talent, developing and managing diverse talent pipelines and advising business partners on the hiring process from selection through offer. If you're ready to serve as a brand ambassador, making a positive impact by helping the business hire critical talent, we want to hear from you.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages highly complex business partner relationships and recruits for specialized positions, including leadership roles. May have the opportunity to recruit for positions outside of assigned business units.
  
• Establishes and maintains relationships with internal and external customers of all levels to identify industry trends and support strategic business and recruiting initiatives.
  
• Represents company and provides a positive experience, from prescreen through employment offer and up to start date, for each candidate while creating a diverse pipeline of specialized talent.
  
• Develops and leads recruitment strategies to address workforce-planning needs for business units in partnership with Human Resources professionals and senior management.
  
• Maintains a pulse on market conditions and industry trends to allow for effective consultation on recruitment strategies and for sharing the talent market supply.
  
• Demonstrates expert usage and maximization of artificial intelligence (AI) digital tools and technologies.
  
• Plans and oversees projects tied to innovation, continuous improvement and extraordinary customer care.
  
• Identifies, establishes, and represents the company nationally through professional and diversity organizations and associations.
  
• Accountable for executing policies, processes, programs and consulting services.
  
• Partners with senior management to plan strategic recruiting initiatives to enhance the organization's capability, performance, and goal achievement.
  
• Serves as subject matter authority and mentor to other recruiters, team members and business units on recruiting procedures, processes and services as needed.
  

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director, Talent Acquisition. This is an individual contributor role.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in human resource management, business or related subject.

Experience: Typically, eight to ten years of progressively more responsible human resources management, including corporate recruiting program.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of candidate sourcing and professional recruiting practices and human resources subject areas, e.g., selection, training and development, performance management, employee relations, regulatory compliance, etc. Knowledge of the specialized needs of financial, technical and insurance industry recruiting preferred. Demonstrated skills in negotiating, counseling, influencing and strong communication skills. Ability to analyze information and recruiting needs. Demonstrated skill in balancing multiple projects on diverse issues. Maintains understanding of innovative recruitment tools, technologies and standard methodologies. Demonstrated experience using applicant tracking systems.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the Vice President and Human Resources officer.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

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