Executive Recruiter

The Weitz Company•Des Moines, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a talent acquisition professional who prides themselves on providing an excellent candidate experience? The Weitz Company is hiring an Executive Recruiter as we grow our talented Human Resources team. The Executive Recruiter will lead full-cycle recruitment for key senior and executive-level roles critical to the company's strategic plan and long-term vision. If you're looking to join a collaborative team and make a positive impact in an organization, this could be a great fit for you! The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in recruiting/talent acquisition with 5+ years being focused on executive or senior-level recruitment
Degree required - an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Experience conducting high-level recruitment searches including but not limited to; proactive sourcing, networking with passive talent, and building talent pipelines.
Strong ability to build positive relationships and connect with others
Ability to uphold and maintain confidentiality
Business acumen, strong judgement and decision-making abilities
Demonstrated ability to facilitate and influence executive-level hiring decisions
Exceptional executive presence will be key to success in this role.
Excellent interviewing and candidate sourcing skills
Ability to provide excellent candidate experience
Ability to identify, attract, and evaluate quality candidates
High level of initiative, drive, and professionalism
Flexible and able to pivot to support evolving business needs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and a high attention to detail
Desire to work in a collaborative, supportive, team environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Experience with applicant tracking system (ATS) and candidate sourcing tools
Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire
Must be able to work in the office 3 days per week - upon successful training, the ability to work remote 2 days per week will be available

Nice To Haves

Proven success conducting complex (i.e. deemed hard-to-fill, high impact, nationwide) recruitment for a construction management firm and strong understanding of construction roles and general field operations is strongly preferred.
Lean principles experience is desirable.
OSHA 30 preferred, or the willingness to obtain upon hire.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end recruitment for key high-level leadership roles to assess candidate qualifications, leadership capabilities, relatable experience and cultural alignment.
Conduct proactive sourcing, network with passive talent, facilitate interview processes, assess candidates through structured methods, and coordinate with stakeholders for a smooth onboarding experience.
Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline of identified key roles for future organizational needs; foster ongoing relationships with identified talent.
Partner with appropriate stakeholders to develop recruitment strategies, define candidate success profiles and capture long-term capability requirements.
Maintain strong communication, reporting and search progress updates for hiring managers and other applicable stakeholders.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and executives on talent market insights, competitive intelligence, industry demands, compensation trends and talent strategies.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the recruitment process; propose, design and implement identified tools or process changes
Analyze metrics related to hiring effectiveness, propose and implement solutions to improve success metrics in partnership with appropriate stakeholders
Assist with and/or lead various talent acquisition projects and initiatives
Utilize various tools/resources to identify qualified active and passive candidates
Serve as a professional representative of The Weitz Company, LLC and it's affiliates