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Unum · 1 week ago

Executive Recruiter, Talent Acquisition

Chattanooga, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$76K/yr - $143K/yr

5+ years exp

Unum is a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits, dedicated to helping employees thrive. The Executive Recruiter, Talent Acquisition will lead the recruitment of executive roles, partnering with senior leadership to develop tailored recruiting strategies and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

Hiring Manager

Caitlin Carroll, shrm-cp

Responsibilities

Lead executive and critical leadership searches from the strategy call through close, managing a portfolio of high-visibility, complex requisitions across multiple business units

Partner with senior leaders to understand strategic priorities and translate them into tailored executive recruiting strategies

Act as a consultative talent advisor, providing market intelligence, competitive insights, and data-driven recommendations to influence hiring decisions

Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday, and other tools to build robust pipelines of executive talent

Deliver a white-glove candidate experience, ensuring thoughtful, personalized engagement throughout the hiring journey

Manage relationships with retained search firms, leveraging existing partnerships and ensuring alignment with internal hiring goals

Leverage existing network of executive talent, maintaining and expanding deep pipelines of AVP, VP, SVP+ candidates across industries

Demonstrate a strong understanding of executive compensation, including base, bonus, long-term incentives (RSUs/PSUs), 401(k), and executive health plans, to effectively engage and close senior-level candidates

Champion inclusive hiring practices into every stage of the search process

Collaborate cross-functionally with HRBPs, Compensation other stakeholders to ensure seamless alignment and where needed

Qualification

Executive searchSenior-level recruitmentSourcing strategiesApplicant tracking systemsConsultative skillsInclusive hiring practicesInterpersonal skillsEmotional intelligence

Required

5–7 years of experience in executive search or senior-level recruitment, ideally in a corporate or retained search environment

A proven track record of successfully managing and closing AVP, VP, SVP+ talent and other executive-level roles in a complex organization

Exceptional interpersonal and consultative skills, with the ability to build trust and influence senior stakeholders

Advanced sourcing capabilities and fluency in leveraging talent market data to guide strategy

Experience with applicant tracking systems (Workday strongly preferred)

A high level of professionalism, discretion, and emotional intelligence, with a passion for delivering a superior candidate experience

Bachelor's degree required

Benefits

Award-winning culture

Inclusion and diversity as a priority

Performance Based Incentive Plans

Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability

Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)

Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution

Mental health support

Career advancement opportunities

Student loan repayment options

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work environments

All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.

Company

Unum

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Since our founding in 1848, Unum has been a leader in the employee benefits business through innovation, integrity and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

Founded in 1848

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

10001+ employees