U.S. Bank

Lead Executive Recruiter

U.S. Bank$119K — $140K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Significant experience partnering with C-suite leaders
  • Extensive executive recruiting experience, ideally in both agency and corporate settings
  • Experience in recruiting for corporate functions and digital/technology roles
  • Proficiency with HR and recruiting technologies like Workday and LinkedIn

Responsibilities

  • Partner with senior leaders to understand business strategies and talent needs
  • Collaborate with HR partners to align recruitment with workforce plans
  • Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and executive talent networks
  • Develop proactive sourcing strategies for senior and hard-to-fill roles
  • Conduct in-depth candidate assessments for leadership capability and cultural fit
  • Lead confidential executive searches and manage critical interviews
  • Negotiate complex compensation packages and guide through onboarding process

Benefits

  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Life insurance options
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Paid vacation varying from two to five weeks
  • Up to 11 paid holidays per year
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick Leave accruals up to 80 hours per year
Full Job Description
Job Description

U.S. Bank offers a compelling opportunity for an experienced Lead Executive Recruiter - Corporate Functions to join our Executive Recruiting team. This role supports the recruitment of leaders at the top two levels of the organization and plays a critical role in enabling the business through exceptional executive talent-both internal and external.

As a Lead Executive Recruiter - Corporate Functions, you will partner closely with senior executives and key HR stakeholders, including Talent Management, Compensation, Talent Consultants, and Heads of HR. You will work in close collaboration with Executive Sourcers and Executive Engagement Specialists to deliver high-impact talent solutions that align with U.S. Bank's strategic priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Partner with senior business leaders to develop a deep understanding of business strategies, objectives, and talent needs
• Collaborate closely with Talent Consultants and broader HR partners to align recruiting strategies with workforce and succession plans
• Build and maintain long-term, trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and external executive talent networks
• Design and lead proactive sourcing strategies for senior-level and hard-to-fill executive roles
• Research markets, competitors, and talent trends to maintain a competitive advantage in executive hiring
• Identify, engage, and track passive executive talent pipelines
• Conduct in-depth candidate assessments to evaluate leadership capability, experience, and cultural alignment
• Lead highly confidential executive searches and conduct critical stakeholder and candidate interviews
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to senior leaders on executive recruiting strategy and best practices
• Lead candidate negotiations, including complex compensation and offer packages, and guide hiring leaders through selection, offer, and onboarding
• Ensure a seamless, high-touch experience for candidates and hiring leaders throughout the recruiting lifecycle

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Significant experience partnering with C-suite and senior leaders across multiple business lines on their recruiting needs

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Extensive executive recruiting experience, with a strong preference for both agency and in-house corporate recruiting backgrounds
• Experience recruiting for corporate functions, as well as digital and/or technology executive talent preferred
• Executive presence with exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Demonstrated business acumen and ability to translate business needs into talent strategies
• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries preferred
• Proficiency with HR and recruiting technologies (e.g., Workday, Thrive) and LinkedIn
• Proven experience managing highly complex executive compensation and offer negotiations
• High degree of diplomacy, sound judgment, and influence
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive process efficiencies and enhance the candidate and hiring leader experience
• Consistent track record of delivering a customer-centric, high-touch experience for both candidates and hiring leaders

Location Expectations:

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location (3) or more days per week.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic term and optional term life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law


Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $119,765.00 - $140,900.00

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

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