Principal, Executive Recruiting – TA Programs

Mobility

. Manage TA strategic projects, including project management, workplan development, stakeholder coordination, milestone tracking, and delivery accountability .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesLead💰 $100,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex, cross-functional talent acquisition projects, including executive search lifecycle and stakeholder communication. Capable of maintaining executive talent market intelligence and managing senior candidate journeys with discretion and accountability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ManagementExecutive Search LifecycleStakeholder CommunicationTalent Market IntelligenceCross-Functional Coordination

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementExecutive SearchCandidate SourcingCandidate AssessmentMilestone TrackingWorkplan DevelopmentSenior HiringOnboarding ManagementMarket IntelligenceVendor Management

Soft Skills

Consultative ApproachIndependent Work StyleDiscretionPrioritization Under PressureRelationship Management

Industry Keywords

Talent AcquisitionExecutive HiringCross-Functional InitiativesSenior StakeholdersGlobal Searches

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage TA strategic projects, including project management, workplan development, stakeholder coordination, milestone tracking, and delivery accountability
Own the TA project register and ensure initiatives are scoped, resourced, and consistently reported
Own end-to-end senior and executive hiring at Director level and above across functions and geographies when activated
Manage senior candidate journeys from first conversation through offer and onboarding
Maintain direct relationships with senior hiring leaders
Manage search firms and executive search vendors, including briefs, relationships, and shortlist quality
Coordinate complex cross-functional TA initiatives across TA workstreams, COEs, HR partners, and business stakeholders
Maintain executive talent market intelligence, including competitor moves and leadership benches

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience managing complex, cross-functional programs with senior stakeholders and real accountability
Experience sourcing, assessing, and placing senior leaders
Understanding of the full executive search lifecycle
Ability to operate at the most senior levels with discretion and handle sensitive information
Consultative approach to understanding executives’ businesses
Ability to prioritize and deprioritize under pressure
Excellent stakeholder communication skills
Executive talent market intelligence capability
Independent and self-directed work style
Ability to operate across time zones and support global executive searches

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package, including incentive opportunities where applicable
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for employees and eligible dependents
Retirement savings programs, including company matching contributions where available
Reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process and employment for qualified individuals with disabilities