Early Career & Experienced Talent Recruiter

About Us

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life. Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them. We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play.

United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

What We Do

• Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses: World Financial Group, Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, and Financial Assets.
• These businesses are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.

Job Description

The Early Career & Experienced Talent Recruiter will support all facets of recruiting success throughout the organization. This person will play a critical role in ensuring that the best possible talent is hired. The recruiter must be able to successfully manage, prioritize, and close searches against a timeline and have experience setting benchmarks, metrics, and understanding how to prioritize. They thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment, can roll up their sleeves, work hard, have fun, and get the job done. The Recruiter will be responsible for hiring for our intern, entry level, and experienced talent at a variety of levels.

Responsibilities

• Work with hiring managers to understand the requirements of each role.
• Recruits, screens, and interviews internal and external applicants to fill current or expected job vacancies.
• Reviews and evaluates applicants' work history, education, training, and other qualifications.
• Attend career fairs, and host career days to connect with potential candidates during intern recruiting season.
• Build relationships with university staff and faculty at target universities.
• Screen resumes, conduct interviews, and assess skills for intermediate, entry-level positions, and internships.
• Identify and reach out to prospective candidates through traditional and creative sourcing methods including but not limited to: internal database searches, Handshake, Simplicity, LinkedIn, Indeed and other social media searches, and job board resume searches.
• Qualifies candidates and conducts screening calls and in-person/video interviews.
• Notifies applicants of consideration or rejection; interviews those selected that meet organizations' qualifications.
• Informs candidates of jobs duties/responsibilities, compensation and benefits programs, work schedule/conditions, career advancement opportunities, etc.
• Facilitate the offer process by extending offer and negotiating employment terms.
• Prepare, coordinate, and facilitate onsite events for the finance, and actuarial internship programs.
• Manage relationships with active interns and identify full-time opportunities for graduating interns.
• Maintain a pipeline of candidates using effective sourcing strategies and utilize creative recruiting methods to source new talent in untapped markets.
• Follows appropriate recruiting and hiring process.
• Minimize risk by maintaining proper documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent education and experience.
• 2+ years recruiting, Human Resources, customer service or equivalent experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior campus recruiting experience, Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational and negotiation skills, with a keen focus on delivering business results, Ability to execute recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management, Strong consulting skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, as a team leader and member, Possess strong analytic skills with ability to create, measure, and scale the right workflow between candidates, hiring managers, and the recruiting team, Effective relationship building skills with candidates, staff and faculty partners, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders to foster trust and effective collaboration, Financial Services and/or Insurance Industry experience, specifically work within a finance and/or actuarial organization, Experience with Workday

Working Conditions

This is a hybrid position requiring up to three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Philadelphia, Cedar Rapids). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position. Able to commute to the office and travel to key institutions in the Pennsylvania/Maryland region.

Compensation

• The Salary for this position generally ranges between $64,000 - $83,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.
• Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package
• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

Give Back

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.