Athene · 1 day ago
Talent Acquisition Lead
West Des Moines, Iowa
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAthene is a company driven to do more for its customers and financial professionals. They are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to partner with business leaders and manage complex, hard-to-fill roles, while delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Act as a trusted talent advisor to hiring leaders, partnering closely on complex, high-impact roles and continuously refining hiring strategies based on real-time market feedback
Challenge assumptions related to compensation, location, profile, and experience, guiding leaders toward creative and practical solutions through data, insight, and influence
Lead bold, proactive sourcing efforts for specialized and hard-to-fill roles, leveraging a wide range of strategies—including direct sourcing, referrals, agencies, and opportunistic talent discovery
Build and sustain pipelines for ongoing and future needs, with persistence and flexibility in approach when searches require restarting or rethinking
Develop a strong working understanding of supported business areas, enabling thoughtful conversations about role scope, skills, and long-term talent needs
Use labor market insights, candidate feedback, and business context to adjust search strategies and advise leaders on viable paths forward
Own the end-to-end recruitment process, demonstrating resilience and follow-through on searches that may evolve or require multiple resets
Maintain transparent, frequent communication with hiring leaders and stakeholders to build trust, momentum, and shared accountability
Partner closely with HR Business Partners and other HR teams to align recruiting strategies with workforce plans and broader people initiatives
Contribute ideas and feedback to continuously improve recruiting practices, particularly in high-demand, highly competitive talent markets
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in corporate or agency recruiting, with demonstrated success filling complex, hard-to-fill roles
Strong consultative and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge leaders and advocate for non-traditional or creative hiring solutions
Proven persistence and resilience in high-volume, high-difficulty recruiting environments
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
High level of professionalism, integrity, and adaptability
Preferred
Experience recruiting for finance, investment, or similarly specialized functions, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new domains
Background in agency recruiting or environments that require creativity, urgency, and tenacity
Proficiency with Workday or similar applicant tracking systems
Company
Athene
Athene Holding is a life insurance company that provides retirement savings products for individuals and institutions.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Athene has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (17)
2024 (28)
2023 (24)
2022 (22)
2021 (22)
2020 (14)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.43B2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
Martin P. Klein
Executive VP & CFO
Mike Downing
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Athene Holding Ltd.
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