We're looking for an experienced and strategic Talent Acquisition Sr. Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you'll serve as a trusted talent advisor to business leaders while providing functional leadership across the recruiting team. You'll lead complex searches, influence workforce planning discussions, and partner closely with senior leaders to develop talent strategies that support both current and future business needs. You'll also play a key role in mentoring fellow recruiters, elevating recruiting capabilities, identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness, and developing scalable programs and processes that strengthen the overall impact of the Talent Acquisition function.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned recruiter with experience leading recruiting programs, developing innovative sourcing strategies, and successfully recruiting talent from professional through senior leadership levels. This individual thrives in a consultative environment, leverages market intelligence and data to influence decisions, and is passionate about creating exceptional candidate and hiring leader experiences.

What You'll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for a diverse portfolio of professional, leadership, and senior leadership roles across the organization.
• Develop and execute proactive recruiting and sourcing strategies that attract high-quality and diverse talent.
• Partner with business leaders, HR Business Partners, and key stakeholders to understand workforce needs and develop talent acquisition strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor by providing insights on market trends, talent availability, competitive intelligence, and hiring best practices.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and future-focused roles.
• Assess candidate qualifications, capabilities, and organizational fit to identify top talent for current and future opportunities.
• Leverage data, metrics, and external market insights to influence hiring decisions and improve recruiting outcomes.
• Lead or support recruiting programs and initiatives designed to improve hiring effectiveness, candidate experience, employer brand, and operational efficiency.
• Mentor and provide guidance to recruiting team members while contributing to a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Champion inclusive hiring practices and partner with leaders to attract diverse talent.
• Represent Securian Financial in the marketplace and help strengthen our employer brand through networking, sourcing, and talent engagement activities.

What You'll Bring

• Significant experience leading full-cycle recruitment for leadership and senior-level positions, including advanced sourcing expertise and the ability to identify and engage top talent through multiple channels.
• Proven success developing and leading recruiting and sourcing strategies across a variety of complex talent segments.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to develop workforce and talent acquisition strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions through the use of talent market intelligence, recruiting data, and external perspectives.
• Experience developing and leading recruiting programs, driving process improvements, and mentoring recruiting team members to advance Talent Acquisition capabilities and effectiveness.
• Exceptional relationship-building and consultative skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of quality and responsiveness.
• Commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and delivering an outstanding candidate experience.

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

Preferred Skills:
HR Program Management, Independent Judgment, Leading by Influence, Process Improvements, Recruiting Strategies, Relationship Building, Talent Acquisition, Talent Sourcing, Talent Strategy

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

$73,700.00 - $136,800.00

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Environmental Health & Sustainability
• Mental Wellness and Disability
• Pride at Securian Financial
• Securian Young Professionals Network
• Securian Multicultural Network
• Securian Women and Allies Network
• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.