Job Description

Talent Acquisition Consultant-Sales Recruiter

Addison, TX; Montpelier, VT

Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

What Will My Role Look Like?

As a Talent Acquisition Consultant, you will act as a strategic partner to drive the full life cycle of recruiting across our Sales/Distribution and Marketing functions. You will develop, 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 interviewing 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
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years of full lifecycle, corporate recruiting or related experience, with at least 1 year 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, and/or others preferred
• Proven experience recruiting for sales, distribution, or revenue-generating roles, including high-volume and/or commission-based positions
• Demonstrated ability to identify and attract passive sales talent through networking, cold outreach, and market mapping
• Experience supporting recruitment for field-based, agency, or independent producer models preferred
• Familiarity with sales compensation structures (base + commission, incentives, bonuses) and how they influence candidate motivation and fit
• Track record of building and maintaining talent pipelines for hard-to-fill sales roles across multiple geographies
• Experience partnering with business leaders to support rapid scaling or expansion of sales teams
• Strong consultative skills with the ability to coach hiring leaders on market conditions, candidate expectations, and hiring strategies specific to sales talent
• Behavioral based interviewing skills and national recruitment experience required
• Must be able to manage competing demands while being extremely adaptable and flexible
• Excellent project management, writing and oral communication skills are required
• Strong initiative and solid judgment abilities/skills
• 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.

Benefits

• Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family's specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!

Base Pay Range. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life's discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

Salary Pay Range

$75,000 - $110,000 USD

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