Horace Mann is a purpose-driven company that is passionate about educators. The Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant will be a key driver in the organization’s recruitment strategy, focusing on executive recruitment, leading projects and initiatives, building community sourcing strategies, and driving talent sourcing efforts. This role will also support the Director of Talent Acquisition, take the lead on training and development for the TA team, and champion best practices in hiring. The ideal candidate is a seasoned recruiter with strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
This is a remote position, but the ideal candidate will be located within a 3 hour radius of Springfield, IL for occasional onsite travel.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Recruitment
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for executive-level positions, partnering with leadership to define role requirements and sourcing strategies.
- Identify, engage, and nurture relationships with high-caliber executive candidates, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Lead executive search efforts, building talent pipelines for critical leadership roles.
- Collaborate with external executive search firms as necessary to deliver timely and successful outcomes.
Project and Initiative Leadership
- Lead and manage strategic talent acquisition projects and initiatives, such as employer branding, workforce planning, and process improvement.
- Drive the implementation of innovative sourcing and hiring solutions to meet evolving business needs.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of TA initiatives.
Community Sourcing and Talent Sourcing Leadership
- Develop and execute a community sourcing strategy to build relationships with local organizations, universities, and professional groups.
- Lead efforts to expand talent pools, particularly for underrepresented groups, to promote diversity and inclusion.
- Design and implement innovative sourcing strategies, utilizing social media, networking events, and referral programs.
- Monitor and analyze sourcing effectiveness to optimize outreach efforts.
Support for Director of Talent Acquisition
- Provide strategic and operational support to the Director of TA, including market insights, hiring trend analysis, and project updates.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Director and other senior leaders, offering recommendations to enhance recruitment practices.
Training and Development
- Design and deliver training programs for TA team members on best practices, tools, and emerging trends in recruitment.
- Provide mentorship and coaching to junior recruiters, fostering professional growth and development.
- Lead workshops for hiring managers to improve interview techniques and ensure alignment with organizational hiring goals.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience). Senior level recruitment experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on executive recruitment and strategic hiring initiatives.
- Proven experience leading talent acquisition projects and initiatives with measurable success.
- Strong expertise in community engagement and sourcing strategies to attract diverse talent pools.
- Professional recruitment industry certification preferred
- Experience with various social medias like Instagram, FB, Snapchat, handshake, etc.
Skills and Competencies
- Exceptional executive recruitment skills, including relationship-building, negotiation, and closing high-level candidates.
- Strong project management and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Expertise in community engagement and leveraging external partnerships to enhance talent pipelines.
- Proficiency with recruitment platforms, ATS systems, and sourcing tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate at all organizational levels.
Pay Range:
- $67,300.00 - $105,700.00
Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.
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Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.
We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.
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What We Do
Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two educators in Springfield, Ill., who believed teachers deserved affordable auto insurance. Originally called the Illinois Education Association Mutual Insurance Company, our name was changed to honor the father of the American public education system, Horace Mann. We are proud to share his name.
At Horace Mann, the hard work, commitment and dedication of our employees are the foundation of our success. And today we are the largest, national multiline insurance company dedicated to serving America’s educators and their families.
Our purpose is to provide lifelong financial well-being for educators and their families through personalized service, advice, and a full range of tailored insurance and financial products. Through our professional agents and their staff, we offer insurance and financial products to the educational community across the United States.
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