Senior Finance Recruiter – Contract

Transamerica

Contract Finance Recruiter role at Transamerica managing complex talent searches and recruitment initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 6/17/2026contractColorado, Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $40 - $60 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with hiring to build and execute effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage customer/partner expectations through a deep understanding of return on investment.
Partner effectively with recruiting team peers and cross-functional partners (Compensation, HR, Systems and Programs teams, etc.)
Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the company.
Recruit passive candidates at senior levels and develop sophisticated closing strategies that match fit and motivation rather than focusing on selling alone.
Work with ATS system (Workday) for logging and tracking all recruitment activity
Write recruitment strategy documents with deliverables, timelines and a formal tracking process.
Interview candidates within the framework of the position specification.
Possess strong ability to screen, interview and prepare a candidate slate within an appropriate and consistent timeline.
Partner with the recruiting manager on fostering excellence in the team's culture and driving productivity.
Self-sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision.
Excellent communication, organizational and negotiation skills.
Strong client focus and commitment to continuous improvement; ability to proactively network and establish effective working relationships, must pursue conscious cost-containment efforts in recruiting, continually seek new sourcing options, and develop creative approaches to delivering candidates to the customer.
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.
Ability to execute searches at all levels
Identifies and utilizes innovative sourcing methods, posts positions, performs resume review, conducts candidate screens and participates in feedback towards making a hiring decision.
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.
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.
Conducts and scores, or arranges for, testing of applicants, records results and other relevant information.
Prepares and extends job offers; /or authorizes appropriate paperwork.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree in a relevant field or equivalent education and/or experience
Minimum of 5 years experience in Human Resources and/or Recruiting
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Financial Services and/or Insurance Industry experience (Preferred)
Expertise with financial recruitment (accountants, financial analysts, tax, audit) (Preferred)
Proficiency with ATS and CRM tools, specifically Workday (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

recruitment strategycandidate managementdiversity sourcinginterview process managementresume reviewcandidate screeningjob offer preparationanalytic skillssourcing methodsfinancial recruitment

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillsnegotiation skillsclient focuscontinuous improvementteam leadershipteam collaborationself-sufficiencynetworkingconsulting skills