Principal Associate, Recruiter- Tech

Capital One•McLean, VA
•$120,800 - $137,900•Hybrid

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Principal Associate to join its Recruiting Team. In partnership with the team, this role manages candidates through the recruiting and selection process, provides consulting and guidance to Talent Acquisition teams, and participates in projects that enhance the recruiting experience. The recruiter is expected to stay current on trends and innovative recruiting techniques and help deliver a best-in-class recruiting experience for candidates and hiring teams. This role partners with hiring managers, business executives, organizational leads, and other stakeholders to understand talent needs and develop strategies for achieving hiring goals. It owns the full lifecycle recruiting process, from sourcing and candidate engagement through offer extension and closing, and uses recruiting data to report hiring status and results to executive leadership and HR partners. The position is designated hybrid and requires adherence to Capital One’s policy on on-site presence at the designated office. The role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation.

Requirements

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
  • At least 3 years of experience in recruiting, human resources, or client consulting, or a combination of those areas.

Nice To Haves

  • Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification.
  • 4 or more years of experience in corporate recruiting, including full-cycle recruiting, research, and sourcing.
  • 2 or more years of experience consulting with multiple hiring managers simultaneously and building strong working relationships with managers and their teams.
  • Ability to influence and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to use innovative techniques to attract and recruit diverse talent.
  • Experience with compensation and general HR requirements related to hiring.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with hiring managers, business executives, group or organization leads, and key stakeholders to understand talent needs and develop strategies to achieve hiring goals.
  • Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process and hiring deliverables, including sourcing, creating sourcing strategies and position descriptions, developing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing Capital One’s talent brand, screening candidates, advising business partners, and negotiating offers.
  • Develop and execute sourcing plans and own candidate development from identification and engagement through offer extension and closing.
  • Work cross-functionally with a high-performing recruiting team and promote a culture of inspiration, empowerment, and inclusion.
  • Use recruiting data to provide proactive status updates and hiring results to executive leadership and HR partners.
  • Find candidates beyond direct applications through search engines, career sites, recruiting events, networking groups, and other sourcing techniques.
  • Stay abreast of recruiting trends and innovative techniques to improve the recruiting experience.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being; eligibility varies by employment status and management level.
  • Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
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