Executive Recruiter

Job Family

Talent Acquisition

Job Description Summary

Drive end-to-end executive and senior management level recruitment and hiring for critical leadership roles. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders capable of delivering best-in-class executive search capabilities, market insight, and an exceptional candidate experience.

Job Description

• Manage full‑cycle recruitment for executives, senior leadership, and other complex or business‑critical roles.
• Partner with leadership and HR business partners to define role scope, success profiles, and hiring strategies.
• Provide market intelligence, talent mapping, and competitive insights to inform hiring decisions.
• Design and execute sourcing strategies using direct outreach, networking, and proactive pipeline development.
• Prepare executive‑level materials and briefs that support an efficient hiring process.
• Maintain a high‑quality candidate experience and support negotiation of complex offers.
• Build and maintain relationships with potential candidates through ongoing market research and engagement.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, provide clear updates, and influence hiring decisions to align with talent strategy.
• Embed diversity and inclusion principles in sourcing, assessment, and selection.
• Leverage data and insights to enhance recruiting processes and outcomes.
• Support non‑executive or specialist hiring needs during peak periods or when additional capacity is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Eight years of executive recruiting or senior‑level talent acquisition experience
• Experience supporting searches within complex or global environments
• Ability to manage multiple high‑stakes searches simultaneously
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive consultative hiring discussions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial services or insurance industry experience

Working Conditions

• Office environment
• Occasional travel for stakeholder meetings and candidate engagemen

​This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer  

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees. 

Compensation Benefits 

• Competitive Pay 

• Bonus for Eligible Employees 

Benefits Package 

• Pension Plan 

• 401k Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Disability Insurance

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits 

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars 

• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Back-Up Care Program

• PTO for Volunteer Hours

• Employee Matching Gifts Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Inclusion and Diversity Programs

• Employee Recognition Program

• Referral Bonus Programs

Inclusion & Diversity  

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women. 

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all. 

Giving Back  

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.     

Transamerica’s Parent Company  

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has  grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.   

* As of December 31, 2023