Associate Talent Acquisition Consultant

Associate Talent Acquisition Consultant

Our vision at Empower is rooted in the belief that transforming financial lives begins with empowering our people. We foster a flexible work environment, promote fluid career paths, and actively celebrate internal mobility. We also prioritize purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our broader communities, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, with associates dedicating significant time to volunteering for causes they care about.

Chart your unique career path and grow professionally while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

The Associate Talent Acquisition Consultant will partner closely with Talent Acquisition Consultants to support the entire recruitment delivery process. This temporary role primarily focuses on sourcing, screening, coordination, and managing the candidate experience for professional-level positions, while also providing an excellent opportunity to build foundational expertise in talent strategy and stakeholder management.

This is a temporary role specifically supporting high-volume hiring within our financial services teams.

What You Will Do

• Partner with Talent Acquisition Consultants to understand position requirements and support the execution of hiring plans.
• Manage a portion of the full recruitment lifecycle for select entry to mid-level roles under guidance.
• Develop candidate pipelines through job postings, database searches, referrals, social media sourcing, and proactive outreach.
• Conduct initial resume screening and recruiter phone screens to assess candidate qualifications, skills, and alignment.
• Coordinate interviews, collect structured feedback, and ensure timely communication between candidates and stakeholders.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through proactive communication and process transparency.
• Support offer preparation, approvals, and Workday/ATS updates in alignment with internal processes.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data, reports, and documentation.
• Assist in employer branding initiatives including job fairs, campus engagement, and social media outreach when required.
• Ensure compliance with hiring policies, diversity guidelines, and fair hiring practices.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 0-2 years of recruiting or talent acquisition coordination experience.
• Basic understanding of sourcing techniques and recruitment best practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience recruiting in insurance, banking, or financial services.
• Exposure to ATS systems (Workday preferred).
• Strong sourcing skills using Job Portal or other talent platforms.
• High attention to detail and process orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a strong candidate experience.

Key skills/competency

• Recruitment
• Sourcing
• Talent Acquisition
• Candidate Experience
• ATS
• Workday
• Interview Coordination
• Financial Services
• HR
• Communication