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Candidate Experience Consultant
- Principal Financial Group (Des Moines, IA)
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What You'll Do
As a Candidate Experience Consultant on the Principal Financial Network Recruiting team, you’ll play a crucial role in crafting the future of our workforce. This opportunity enables you to work closely with field leaders and assist candidates through a seamless onboarding journey. We are looking for individuals with a strong attention to detail and outstanding interpersonal skills to become part of our team!
+ Provide support through the selection, onboarding, and initial business launch to new Financial Professionals, private staff, and field leaders. Your contributions will improve their experience and guarantee consistency and efficiency across the Principal Financial Network.
+ Gather, submit, track, and monitor all required documentation needed for a candidate from initial conversation through onboarding and initial business launch.
+ Communicate and coordinate with candidate and field leaders/staff as well as home office partners throughout the process while updating all company systems and filing documentation.
+ Review candidate information related to work history and skills to assess alignment with organizational and regulatory standards.
+ Foster strong connections with field partners while providing consultation on selection and financing decisions.
+ Coordinate and administer assessments and background authorizations. Review background findings, approve those meetings that meet criteria and handle critical issues as they arise.
+ Develop personalized marketing materials, such as stationery and business cards, and assist in carrying out digital launch campaigns.
+ Identify efficiencies and facilitate updates to all internal guides, templates, and process documents.
Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!
Who You Are
+ Requires college degree or equivalent, plus 2+ years related experience.
+ Must have strong customer services skills, organization, detail orientation, time management, communication, relationship building and problem-solving skills.
+ Must be a team player that is able to work independently.
+ Basic system knowledge and familiarity with process and structure of Principal Financial Network are preferred.
Salary Range Information
Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
$22.07 - $30.77 / hour
Time Off Program
Personal Time Off (PTO) is provided to hourly (non-exempt) employees and provides a set amount of accrued time earned each pay period. Employees can use their PTO for vacation, personal or short-term illness.
Pension Eligible
Yes
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window
We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date
10/31/2025
Most Recently Posted Date
10/31/2025
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