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The Associate Director of Recruiting provides support for all recruiting efforts for the Northwestern Mutual Scripps Ranch office. This position involves performing a variety of functions to effectively attract, recruit and onboard financial advisors. The Associate Director of Recruiting has an overall understanding of the recruitment and onboarding process for full-time candidates. This position requires a high degree of goal orientation, organization, attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals. This role reports directly to the Managing Director in the NM Scripps Ranch office.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You’re a fit if you are...
- College-educated (bachelor’s degree required)
- Have 3+ years of work experience in a professional environment, ideally in a sales or recruiting capacity
- The best version of yourself in a highly collaborative and interdependent team setting
- Extremely organized, detail-oriented, resilient, responsible and resourceful
- Passionate about talent acquisition and onboarding
- Disciplined, ambitious and motivated by growth opportunities within the firm
- Someone who thrives in a deadline driven environment where results are rewarded
- Most energized by meeting new people and building strong relationships
- Looking for a salaried role + uncapped bonus potential + full benefits
- Experienced with in recruiting, sales, or business development
What you’ll be doing…
Recruiting
- Executing Scripps Ranch office recruiting plan to reach activity and productivity goals
- Sourcing talent for the Financial Advisor role via LinkedIn, Indeed, internal referrals and community engagement
- Calendaring initial interviews and subsequent interviews for candidates
- Assisting candidates in all onboarding and training
- Preparing recruiting materials for interviews
Leadership Development
- Participating in all firm-wide leadership meetings and development workshops
- Learning and gaining an understanding of the financial advisor role
- Company sponsored designations and conferences to continuing developing your skills
- National study groups to learn from other recruiters performing at a high level
COMPENSATION
We believe in building a team that loves what they do and creating a work environment that supports long-term career growth. Accordingly, we provide a rewarding compensation package which includes:
- Base salary commensurate to experience - range is $75-85k
- Uncapped bonuses based on recruiting results and achieving monthly activity goals, OTE is $100k
- Full benefits - medical, dental, and vision
- Employer-sponsored licensing, professional development, and education opportunities
- PTO accrual and holiday pay
- High-impact and dynamic career path
LOCATION
This role is 100% on site in our Scripps Ranch office, with occasional flexibility to WFH if needed
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- San Diego, CA 92128 (Required)
Work Location: In person
INTRODUCTION
The Associate Director of Recruiting provides support for all recruiting efforts for the Northwestern Mutual Scripps Ranch office. This position involves performing a variety of functions to effectively attract, recruit and onboard financial advisors. The Associate Director of Recruiting has an overall understanding of the recruitment and onboarding process for full-time candidates. This position requires a high degree of goal orientation, organization, attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals. This role reports directly to the Managing Director in the NM Scripps Ranch office.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You’re a fit if you are...
- College-educated (bachelor’s degree required)
- Have 3+ years of work experience in a professional environment, ideally in a sales or recruiting capacity
- The best version of yourself in a highly collaborative and interdependent team setting
- Extremely organized, detail-oriented, resilient, responsible and resourceful
- Passionate about talent acquisition and onboarding
- Disciplined, ambitious and motivated by growth opportunities within the firm
- Someone who thrives in a deadline driven environment where results are rewarded
- Most energized by meeting new people and building strong relationships
- Looking for a salaried role + uncapped bonus potential + full benefits
- Experienced with in recruiting, sales, or business development
What you’ll be doing…
Recruiting
- Executing Scripps Ranch office recruiting plan to reach activity and productivity goals
- Sourcing talent for the Financial Advisor role via LinkedIn, Indeed, internal referrals and community engagement
- Calendaring initial interviews and subsequent interviews for candidates
- Assisting candidates in all onboarding and training
- Preparing recruiting materials for interviews
Leadership Development
- Participating in all firm-wide leadership meetings and development workshops
- Learning and gaining an understanding of the financial advisor role
- Company sponsored designations and conferences to continuing developing your skills
- National study groups to learn from other recruiters performing at a high level
COMPENSATION
We believe in building a team that loves what they do and creating a work environment that supports long-term career growth. Accordingly, we provide a rewarding compensation package which includes:
- Base salary commensurate to experience - range is $75-85k
- Uncapped bonuses based on recruiting results and achieving monthly activity goals, OTE is $100k
- Full benefits - medical, dental, and vision
- Employer-sponsored licensing, professional development, and education opportunities
- PTO accrual and holiday pay
- High-impact and dynamic career path
LOCATION
This role is 100% on site in our Scripps Ranch office, with occasional flexibility to WFH if needed
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- San Diego, CA 92128 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Director Of Recruiting
Lead with your immigration status early
Bring up your OPT status before the offer stage, not after. Director-level roles involve long hiring cycles, and recruiters need time to align legal and HR teams on sponsorship feasibility. Early transparency avoids wasted effort on both sides.
Target companies with a sponsorship track record
Focus on employers who have sponsored H-1B visas for leadership roles before. Large staffing firms, tech companies, and consulting groups tend to have immigration counsel already in place, making sponsorship a process rather than a new challenge.
Quantify your recruiting impact with hard numbers
Director-level candidates are evaluated on business outcomes. Come prepared with metrics: time-to-fill reductions, offer acceptance rates, cost-per-hire improvements, or team growth numbers. Concrete results make the sponsorship conversation easier to justify internally.
Understand your STEM OPT eligibility before applying
If your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension, you gain up to 24 additional months of work authorization. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before interviewing so you can accurately communicate your available timeline to prospective employers.
Address the H-1B cap and lottery risk proactively
Be ready to explain how H-1B cap-exempt employers, such as universities or nonprofits affiliated with research, sidestep the lottery. Showing this knowledge signals seriousness and helps employers see a viable long-term path beyond your OPT window.
Frame your international perspective as a strategic asset
Global recruiting experience and cross-cultural communication skills are genuine differentiators in talent acquisition leadership. Position your international background as relevant to building diverse pipelines, not just as context for your immigration situation.
Director Of Recruiting OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as a Director of Recruiting in the United States?
Yes. F-1 OPT authorizes full-time employment in roles directly related to your field of study, and Director of Recruiting qualifies under business, HR, or organizational management degrees. Your EAD card is your work authorization document. STEM OPT extension can give you up to 36 months total if your degree qualifies, which meaningfully extends the window for employers to initiate H-1B sponsorship.
Do Director of Recruiting roles typically come with H-1B sponsorship?
It varies by employer size and hiring volume. Large enterprises and staffing firms with dedicated HR departments are more likely to sponsor because they already have immigration counsel and established processes. Smaller companies may be willing but lack experience navigating the process. Browse Migrate Mate to filter Director of Recruiting roles specifically listed as OPT-friendly or sponsorship-eligible, saving you time targeting the right employers.
Does a Director of Recruiting role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Generally yes, when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as human resources, business administration, or organizational psychology. USCIS evaluates each petition on whether the position normally requires a degree in a specific discipline. Senior recruiting leadership roles tied to workforce strategy and organizational planning tend to meet this threshold more clearly than generalist coordinator positions.
What should I do if my OPT expires before my employer files an H-1B petition?
If you have an approved STEM OPT extension, you have a 60-day grace period after it ends. If your employer files your H-1B petition before the cap-subject deadline in April and you maintain valid status, you may be eligible for cap-gap protection, which bridges your status from OPT expiration through October 1 of the fiscal year. Work with your DSO and an immigration attorney to track your exact dates and ensure no gap occurs.
Is recruiting experience from outside the U.S. relevant for Director-level roles on OPT?
Yes, and it can be a genuine differentiator. International talent acquisition experience, familiarity with global labor markets, and cross-cultural communication skills are valued at companies building distributed or diverse teams. Be specific about the scope of roles you recruited for, the geographies covered, and measurable outcomes. Employers evaluating Director-level candidates focus heavily on demonstrated business impact regardless of where that experience was gained.