Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant

Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant / Sr. Recruiter

What will my role look like?

As a Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant, you will act as a strategic partner to drive the full life cycle of recruiting across specific functional areas. You will develop, direct, plan, and evaluate the external and internal recruitment activities to satisfy the organization's talent requirements. You are a relationship builder who will utilize extensive knowledge of your clients, industry benchmarking, best practices and knowledge of internal and external business issues to improve customer service. You will play a critical role in ensuring that we are hiring the talent needed for the future growth of our company.

Talent Consultant Responsibilities

• Proactively support broader recruitment strategy to help ensure delivery of qualified and diverse talent
• Lead and own posting, screening, assessment, interview, offer and disposition process activities for the functional segment, ensuring outstanding candidate experience
• Provide complete, accurate, and inspiring information to candidates about the company and position
• Prepare candidates for their interview with National Life Group by providing detailed information on the company, business strategy, department background, job descriptions and expectation-setting
• Lead and document post-interview debrief/feedback sessions with interview teams and candidates
• In partnership with Hiring Leader and Head of Compensation, prepare offer letters and support offers of employment to selected candidates within the guidelines of National Life Group compensation and benefits policies
• Work with Hiring Leaders to understand the business, meet hiring volumes and headcount goals, gather key input for candidate slates and provide feedback on candidates, influencing hiring decisions
• Communicate proactively and in a timely manner with candidates, providing details on the selection process and Hiring Leader feedback
• Lead virtual and in-person Hiring Leader Interview Training and ad hoc recruitment trainings
• Use market intelligence and industry trends to develop, execute and assess online candidate search campaigns using a variety of internet search engines as a delivery vehicle to identify relevant prospects and produce quality candidates
• Develop an effective pipeline of key talent potentially available for immediate hire as succession planning needs dictate
• Help ensure company follows laws and regulations as it relates to online sourcing, recruiting and hiring practices
• Report on effective recruiting trends and make recommendations based on recruiting data

Additional HR Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hiring managers to develop and refine job descriptions that are aligned with organizational needs, role clarity, and internal job architecture standards.
• Advise on organizational structure and role design, ensuring new or backfilled positions fit within broader workforce planning and team effectiveness goals.
• Act as a liaison between Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning, helping to align hiring needs with headcount plans, budget constraints, and business growth strategies.
• Partner with Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to develop equitable, market-aligned compensation offers that support internal pay equity and talent attraction.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of full lifecycle, corporate recruiting or related experience, with at least 3 years of recruiting for senior level roles; preferably within a financial services organization
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent work experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience with recruitment tools, technologies, and platforms such as UKG/Ultipro, Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Talent Neuron, Predictive Index and/or others preferred
• Ability to build positive relationships and collaborate with hiring leaders and candidates in an engaging and persuasive manner
• Experience working in a compliance driven organization preferred
• Behavioral based interviewing skills and national recruitment experience required

• Must be able to manage competing demands while being extremely adaptable and flexible
• Must be able to work in an in-office/hybrid environment
• Excellent project management, writing and oral communication skills are required
• Strong initiative and solid judgment abilities/skills
• Experience in diversity recruitment preferred
• Must have excellent professional presentation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact and engage all levels of management/leadership
• Strong business acumen and organizational agility; critical thinker and results oriented
• Must be able to pass a background check

What’s it like to work here?

At National Life, we do work that matters in a culture where people matter. Be part of a growing company, where you drive your career and have an impact every day. We believe that growth isn’t just about numbers, it's about keeping promises to our customers and each other. We see ourselves as “do gooders” who contribute to our company, our cause and our communities.

What You’ll Find at National Life Group:

• Competitive pay and outstanding health, wellness and insurance benefits
• 401k employer match
• Genuine opportunities for growth and career advancement
• Over $5K in annual tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 40 hours of community service hours annually
• A culture committed to inclusion and diversity
• Onsite fitness centers at both our Vermont and Texas locations
• Paid family leave

How You Show Up

You’re a coach who knows how to guide others. You’re a good listener and an effective communicator who can execute, lead by example and add business value.

You want to part of a culture and a team where you have a voice, and you respect the voices of others.

The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

National Life Group

1 National Life Dr

Montpelier, VT 05604

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