Technical Sourcing Recruiter – Temporary Contract

Job Family: Talent Acquisition About Us At Transamerica, we honor and reward hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability. We understand the value of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We strive to create 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 collaborate in a positive environment—one focused on helping people plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions to achieve it. Who We Are We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. Over 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 maximize what is most important to them. Empowered by a vast agent network across North America, we aim to reflect the diversity of our customers. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we actively support our customers and communities. United in our purpose, we help people achieve financial freedom to live life on their own terms. What We Do Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses: 1. World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors. 2. Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions. 3. Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long-term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These businesses are supported by Transamerica Corporate, encompassing Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs (including Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs). Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people and is part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide. For more information, visit transamerica.com. Job Description Summary This is a contract position for a Technical Recruiter who must successfully prioritize, execute, and close challenging searches, managing to benchmarks and metrics. The ideal candidate thrives in an innovative, fast-paced environment, uses data to guide talent strategies, and draws on years of expertise in talent delivery and extensive industry networks. Candidates should demonstrate strong business acumen, dynamic relationship-building skills with business leaders, and a reputation for exceptional candidate generation and development, negotiation, and client management. Organization, prioritization, urgency, and collaboration are key qualities. The role involves developing recruitment strategies to attract top talent, acting as a liaison for candidates, performing initial screenings, maintaining candidate records, and supporting team members as needed. *Please note this is a temporary contract position and is not eligible for Transamerica's benefits.* Job Description Responsibilities: - Partner with hiring managers to build and implement effective sourcing, assessment, and closing strategies, ensuring alignment with return-on-investment goals. - Collaborate effectively with recruiting team members and cross-functional partners (e.g., Compensation, HR, Systems, and Program teams). - Recommend recruitment strategies that contribute to the company’s long-term growth. - Recruit passive candidates for senior roles and employ sophisticated closing tactics based on fit and motivation rather than simply selling the opportunity. - Develop recruitment strategy documents, including deliverables, timelines, and tracking processes. - Conduct interviews within the parameters of the position specification. - Screen, interview, and prepare a candidate slate within consistent timelines. - Work closely with the recruiting manager to foster a productive team culture. - Demonstrate self-sufficiency and work with minimal supervision. - Exhibit excellent communication, organizational, and negotiation skills. - Demonstrate a strong client focus, commitment to improving processes, and conscious cost-containment efforts in recruiting. - Develop and execute strategies for employer promotion, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management. - Build and manage effective candidate workflows with hiring managers and the recruiting team, leveraging strong analytical skills. - Utilize innovative sourcing methods to identify candidates, review resumes, conduct candidate screenings, and contribute to hiring decisions. - Notify applicants of their status, inform qualified candidates of role responsibilities, and handle hiring documentation as needed. - Apply industry expertise and technical knowledge with minimal instruction. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent education and/or experience. - Minimum of 5 years of experience in Human Resources and/or Recruiting. - Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in the financial services and/or insurance industry. - Technical recruitment experience. - Proficiency with ATS and CRM tools. Working Environment: This is a hybrid position requiring three days in the office per week at one of our hub locations (Cedar Rapids, Denver, Philadelphia). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position. Compensation: The hourly rate for this position generally ranges between $35 - $50/hour. Please note that this range is a good faith estimate for the role, and actual starting pay will depend on factors such as qualifications, experience, geography, and work location.