[Remote] Senior Finance Recruiter - Contract

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Transamerica is a financial services company that values hard work and innovative thinking. They are seeking a Senior Finance Recruiter on a contract basis to effectively manage complex searches and build relationships with hiring leaders while executing recruitment strategies.


Responsibilities

  • Partner with hiring to build and execute effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage customer/partner expectations through a deep understanding of return on investment
  • Partner effectively with recruiting team peers and cross-functional partners (Compensation, HR, Systems and Programs teams, etc.)
  • Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the company
  • Recruit passive candidates at senior levels and develop sophisticated closing strategies that match fit and motivation rather than focusing on selling alone
  • Work with ATS system (Workday) for logging and tracking all recruitment activity
  • Write recruitment strategy documents with deliverables, timelines and a formal tracking process
  • Interview candidates within the framework of the position specification. Possess strong ability to screen, interview and prepare a candidate slate within an appropriate and consistent timeline
  • Partner with the recruiting manager on fostering excellence in the team's culture and driving productivity
  • Self-sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision
  • Excellent communication, organizational and negotiation skills
  • Strong client focus and commitment to continuous improvement; ability to proactively network and establish effective working relationships, must pursue conscious cost-containment efforts in recruiting, continually seek new sourcing options, and develop creative approaches to delivering candidates to the customer
  • Ability to execute recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management
  • Strong consulting skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, as a team leader and member
  • Possess strong analytic skills with ability to create, measure, and scale the right workflow between candidates, hiring managers, and the recruiting team
  • Ability to execute searches at all levels
  • Strong client focus and commitment to continuous improvement; ability to proactively network and establish effective working relationships, must pursue conscious cost-containment efforts in recruiting, continually seek new sourcing options, and develop creative approaches to delivering candidates to the customer
  • Identifies and utilizes innovative sourcing methods, posts positions, performs resume review, conducts candidate screens and participates in feedback towards making a hiring decision
  • Recruits, screens, and interviews internal and external applicants to fill current or expected job vacancies. Reviews and evaluates applicants work history, education, training, and other qualifications
  • Notifies applicants of consideration or rejection; interviews those selected that meet organizations qualifications. Informs candidates of jobs duties/responsibilities, compensation and benefits programs, work schedule/conditions, career advancement opportunities, etc. Conducts and scores, or arranges for, testing of applicants, records results and other relevant information
  • Prepares and extends job offers; /or authorizes appropriate paperwork
  • Possesses and applies broad knowledge of concepts and principles or exhibits technical expertise in a specific area with minimal instruction or guidance with appreciable latitude for un-reviewed action; performs moderately difficult assignments with diverse scope and complexity, requiring a great deal of originality, creativity and problem solving with initiative and independent judgement required

Skills

  • Bachelors Degree in a relevant field or equivalent education and/or experience
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in Human Resources and/or Recruiting
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Financial Services and/or Insurance Industry experience
  • Expertise with financial recruitment (accountants, financial analysts, tax, audit)
  • Proficiency with ATS and CRM tools, specifically Workday

Benefits

  • Bonus for Eligible Employees
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
  • Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Referral Bonus Programs

Company Overview

  • Transamerica is a private holding company that provides services for various life insurance companies and investment firms. It is a sub-organization of Aegon. It was founded in 1904, and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is

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