Field Recruiter

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Create and implement recruitment strategies to fill agent vacancies within designated territories.

• Source and engage both active and passive candidates utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Appcast, ZipRecruiter, Wall Street Jobs, agent databases, competitor websites, referrals, and various other recruiting platforms.

• Employ Boolean search methods and strategic outreach to develop a pipeline of qualified insurance and supplemental health agents.

• Stay informed about local and regional markets, competitor activities, and candidate availability.

• Suggest strategies to enhance candidate attraction, engagement, and hiring outcomes.

• Represent Horace Mann at recruitment events and external functions.

• Oversee the entire recruitment process from sourcing and screening to interviews, selection, offer acceptance, and agent onboarding.

• Conduct structured interviews to evaluate candidates' experience, qualifications, motivation, and fit with Horace Mann’s captive 1099 agent opportunity.

• Analyze sales assessment results to aid in candidate evaluation and selection.

• Organize Field Leader interviews, collect feedback, and facilitate timely hiring decisions.

• Collaborate with field leaders to communicate offers, address candidate inquiries, and ensure understanding of the opportunity.

• Maintain engagement with candidates after offer acceptance and coordinate necessary steps through appointment.

• Act as the primary recruiting contact for candidates, ensuring clear communication, timely updates, and thorough follow-up.

• Keep accurate records of candidates, recruiting activities, feedback, and hiring decisions in Greenhouse.

• Build strong relationships with field leaders to comprehend territory requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring priorities.

• Utilize a consultative approach to address recruiting challenges and fill critical openings.

• Collaborate with recruiting leadership, HR, and field management to achieve hiring objectives while adhering to company policies and recruiting practices.

• Provide a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in the insurance or related sales sectors, ideally with a focus on recruiting captive 1099 and supplemental health agents.

• Proven track record in proactively sourcing and engaging both active and passive candidates.

• Experience in managing high-volume recruiting efforts.

• Proficient in using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, and other sourcing tools.

• Familiarity with Greenhouse or a comparable applicant tracking system.

• Demonstrated ability to meet recruiting activity metrics and hiring goals while balancing competing priorities.

• Strong skills in interviewing, communication, organization, and candidate relationship management.

• Capability to work independently as well as collaborate effectively with field leaders and recruiting partners.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible for a target annual incentive plan of 5% based on company performance.

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Occasional travel for meetings, training, recruiting events, and other business requirements.