Lead Executive Recruiter

U.S. Bank offers a compelling opportunity for an experienced Lead Executive Recruiter – Corporate Functions to join our Executive Recruiting team. This role supports the recruitment of leaders at the top two levels of the organization and plays a critical role in enabling the business through exceptional executive talent—both internal and external. 
 
As a Lead Executive Recruiter – Corporate Functions, you will partner closely with senior executives and key HR stakeholders, including Talent Management, Compensation, Talent Consultants, and Heads of HR. You will work in close collaboration with Executive Sourcers and Executive Engagement Specialists to deliver high-impact talent solutions that align with U.S. Bank’s strategic priorities. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with senior business leaders to develop a deep understanding of business strategies, objectives, and talent needs 
• Collaborate closely with Talent Consultants and broader HR partners to align recruiting strategies with workforce and succession plans 
• Build and maintain long-term, trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and external executive talent networks 
• Design and lead proactive sourcing strategies for senior-level and hard-to-fill executive roles 
• Research markets, competitors, and talent trends to maintain a competitive advantage in executive hiring 
• Identify, engage, and track passive executive talent pipelines 
• Conduct in-depth candidate assessments to evaluate leadership capability, experience, and cultural alignment 
• Lead highly confidential executive searches and conduct critical stakeholder and candidate interviews 
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to senior leaders on executive recruiting strategy and best practices 
• Lead candidate negotiations, including complex compensation and offer packages, and guide hiring leaders through selection, offer, and onboarding 
• Ensure a seamless, high-touch experience for candidates and hiring leaders throughout the recruiting lifecycle 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience 
• Significant experience partnering with C-suite and senior leaders across multiple business lines on their recruiting needs
 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Extensive executive recruiting experience, with a strong preference for both agency and in-house corporate recruiting backgrounds 
• Experience recruiting for corporate functions, as well as digital and/or technology executive talent preferred
• Executive presence with exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills 
• Demonstrated business acumen and ability to translate business needs into talent strategies 
• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries preferred 
• Proficiency with HR and recruiting technologies (e.g., Workday, Thrive) and LinkedIn 
• Proven experience managing highly complex executive compensation and offer negotiations 
• High degree of diplomacy, sound judgment, and influence 
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality 
• Experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive process efficiencies and enhance the candidate and hiring leader experience 
• Consistent track record of delivering a customer-centric, high-touch experience for both candidates and hiring leaders 

Location Expectations:

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location (3) or more days per week.