Lead Executive Recruiter - Corporate Functions

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Provides advanced expertise and leadership in talent acquisition, serving as a strategic advisor to business leaders on workforce planning, talent strategy, and market dynamics. Leads complex and high-impact recruiting initiatives, shapes talent acquisition practices across the division or department, and drives measurable improvements in hiring outcomes aligned with organizational priorities. This Lead Executive Recruiter position will focus on positions within Corporate Functions.

Position has in office expectations, and this is not a remote opportunity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Lead senior-level, executive, difficult-to-fill, and critical-role searches across multiple teams or job areas.

2. Translate business, workforce, and succession needs into search strategies, leadership success profiles, target markets, and candidate value propositions.

3. Advise senior leaders on talent availability, market conditions, competitive positioning, search risks, and selection considerations.

4. Direct market mapping, talent intelligence, and targeted sourcing strategies for leadership talent.

5. Manage high-touch and confidential relationships with senior and executive candidates.

6. Exercises independent judgment and discretion on confidential, complex, and high-impact executive talent matters with significant organizational implications.

7. Assess leadership capabilities, career experience, business impact, and alignment with role requirements.

8. Present evidence-based candidate recommendations to senior decision-makers.

9. Design structured interview, stakeholder-calibration, and selection processes.

10. Partner with Compensation, HR, and business leaders on complex senior and executive offer strategies.

11. Build leadership pipelines and external talent networks supporting executive, succession, and critical-talent needs.

12. Manage executive search firms and evaluating their delivery, value, and outcomes.

13. Improve executive-search practices, tools, processes, governance, metrics, and teammate capabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent education, training, and work-related/business experience

2. Minimum of 10 years of progressive recruiting experience, including senior or executive search and complex requisitions

3. Demonstrated expertise in talent acquisition strategy, labor market analysis, and workforce planning support

4. Advanced knowledge of recruiting processes, risk, and compliance

5. Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive improvements with measurable impact

6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience working in the financial services industry

2. Professional certification in HR related discipline (e.g., PHR, SPHR, CIR, CDR)

3. Previous recruiting experience in an OFCCP-regulated industry

4. Expertise in using recruiting databases such as Workday, Phenom, and other platforms and internet mining techniques for passive candidate sourcing and talent pool building

5. Experience working for an agency or recruiting search firm

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist's generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist's defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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