Executive Recruiter, Talent Acquisition

Unum•Chattanooga, TN

40d•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive. Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide: 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. And that’s just the beginning… With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today! General Summary: We’re seeking a strategic and high-impact Executive Recruiter, Talent Acquisition to join our internal recruiting team. In this pivotal role, you’ll partner closely with senior leadership to lead the end-to-end recruitment of executive and mission-critical roles across the enterprise. As a trusted advisor, you’ll bring deep expertise in executive search, a sharp eye for top-tier talent, and a commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience that reflects our values and culture. Your work will directly influence the leadership that drives our company forward. This role is based on-site at our Chattanooga, TN campus—a vibrant hub of collaboration, innovation, and executive engagement. We believe that the most impactful relationships are built face-to-face, and this role offers a unique opportunity to be at the heart of our leadership culture. By working in person, you’ll have direct access to senior executives and gain deeper insight into our business. While we support flexibility with our office culture, the ability to build trust and influence in real time is essential to success in this role.

Requirements

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

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.

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