Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition leads Valmark's full-cycle talent acquisition strategy and execution. Approximately 75% to 80% of the role is dedicated to leading proactive recruiting for Valmark and supporting Valmark Right Fit searches, with accountability for sourcing, candidate quality, hiring speed, hiring-manager communication, and complete pipeline visibility in Crelate. This role requires a driven, proactive, and persistent recruiter who creates momentum, actively sources passive candidates, challenges stalled searches, and moves candidates and hiring managers toward timely decisions.

Approximately 20% to 25% of the role is dedicated to additional HR responsibilities during periods of lower recruiting demand, including administering the performance-management process, coordinating employee training and development programs, and supporting other talent-related initiatives.

• Lead proactive, full-cycle recruiting for Valmark and support Valmark Right Fit searches, from search strategy and sourcing through screening, interviewing, selection, offer development, and candidate close.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage active and passive candidates for critical and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Gain a deep understanding of each position and its requirements to effectively assess candidate fit and deliver high-quality talent.
• Work closely with hiring managers to clarify position requirements, establish recruiting plans, provide candid market feedback, and maintain urgency throughout each search.
• Drive recruiting activity through persistent follow-up, decisive recommendations, and accountability for timely next steps and decisions.
• Deliver a responsive, professional candidate experience that strengthens Valmark's employment brand.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and current candidate and search information in Crelate so hiring managers and HR leaders have clear pipeline visibility.
• Use recruiting metrics and market data to evaluate results, identify barriers, and continuously improve hiring speed and candidate quality.

• Assist with recruiting for Valmark's Next Gen Advisor Pathway and other early-talent pipelines, including internships and entry-level opportunities.
• Develop and sustain relationships with colleges, universities, career centers, faculty, student organizations, and other campus partners.
• Represent Valmark at career fairs, recruiting events, networking functions, classroom presentations, and other college-based activities.
• Create targeted outreach strategies that build awareness of Valmark and generate strong, diverse candidate pipelines.
• Coordinate recruiting-event planning, travel, materials, communications, candidate follow-up, and related logistics.
• Evaluate college recruiting partnerships and event outcomes and adjust the strategy to improve results.

• Administer Valmark's performance-management process, including coordinating the annual review cycle, timelines, communications, tools, and follow-up.
• Coordinate employee training and development programs, including scheduling, communications, materials, vendor coordination, participation tracking, and program evaluation.
• Support leaders in setting clear expectations, providing timely feedback, addressing performance concerns, and reinforcing accountability.
• Support talent-related initiatives that strengthen employee development, manager effectiveness, and the employee experience.
• Identify process gaps and opportunities, recommend practical solutions, and move approved improvements from concept through implementation.
• Develop practical tools, resources, communications, and training that help leaders and employees understand and use HR programs and processes.
• Research industry trends and best practices and use data and stakeholder feedback to improve recruiting, performance management, training, and other talent initiatives.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Recruiting Drive and Results Orientation:
  Pursues talent with urgency, persistence, confidence, and a strong commitment to results.
• Proactive Sourcing:
  Builds networks and uses creative approaches to engage passive candidates and develop talent pipelines.
• Influence and Assertiveness:
  Provides clear recommendations, respectfully challenges delays or assumptions, and…