Senior. Advisor, Executive Search- HR Talent Acquisition and Talent Management - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters
About The Position
FirstEnergy is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Advisor, Executive Search and Talent Intelligence to lead executive recruitment initiatives across the enterprise. The role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and identifies, assesses, and attracts senior leadership talent for critical positions. The Senior Advisor partners with executive leaders, Human Resources Business Partners, and Talent Management to align search strategies with business objectives, succession planning priorities, and long-term workforce needs. The position uses market expertise, executive assessment capabilities, and proactive talent mapping to build external leadership pipelines and deliver a strong candidate and stakeholder experience. This is a senior individual contributor role requiring executive presence, business acumen, and the ability to influence outcomes across the organization. The reporting location is on-site in Akron, Ohio, or Reading, Pennsylvania.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of progressive recruiting experience, including significant experience leading executive-level searches.
- Demonstrated success recruiting Director, Vice President, and executive-level talent.
- Strong understanding of executive assessment, candidate evaluation, and leadership competency frameworks.
- Experience consulting with senior leaders and influencing executive hiring decisions.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate business strategies into talent acquisition solutions.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in highly sensitive situations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within the utility, energy, infrastructure, engineering, or industrial sectors.
- Experience in retained executive search, executive recruiting, or executive talent acquisition functions.
- Knowledge of succession planning and leadership pipeline development.
- Experience supporting publicly traded or highly regulated organizations.
- Familiarity with executive compensation concepts and offer negotiations.
Responsibilities
- Lead full lifecycle executive searches for Director, Vice President, Senior Vice President, and other critical leadership positions.
- Develop customized search strategies aligned with business objectives, organizational priorities, and talent requirements.
- Conduct executive market mapping, talent identification, candidate engagement, assessment, and selection.
- Build and maintain proactive pipelines for critical leadership roles and anticipated succession needs.
- Advise executive leaders and hiring teams throughout the search process.
- Consult with business leaders to define leadership profiles, organizational requirements, and candidate success factors.
- Provide guidance on executive talent availability, competitive market conditions, and recruiting strategy.
- Facilitate calibration discussions and candidate evaluations to support informed hiring decisions.
- Partner with Talent Management and HR Business Partners to understand succession risks and leadership capability gaps.
- Develop external talent pipelines aligned with future leadership needs and maintain relationships with high-potential external executives and industry leaders.
- Support enterprise succession planning through ongoing talent market intelligence.
- Evaluate executive candidates using structured assessment methodologies, behavioral interviewing, and leadership competency evaluations.
- Develop candidate summaries, leadership profiles, and executive search recommendations.
- Ensure a rigorous, objective, and consistent candidate evaluation process.
- Monitor executive labor markets, industry trends, competitor talent movement, and emerging leadership capabilities.
- Provide data-driven insights on organizational design, talent availability, compensation trends, and executive hiring strategies.
- Conduct benchmarking and competitive analysis to inform executive hiring decisions.
- Manage retained executive search firms and other external partners when used; evaluate their performance and alignment with organizational expectations.
- Track executive search activity, pipeline health, and key performance metrics.
- Identify opportunities to improve executive search practices, tools, and processes.
- Support Talent Acquisition and Talent Management initiatives related to leadership talent.
- Participate in executive talent reviews, workforce planning discussions, and strategic talent projects as requested.
- Contribute to enterprise talent acquisition strategies and best practices.
Benefits
- Competitive pay plus incentive compensation.
- Company-sponsored pension plan.
- 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance program choices.
- Skills development training with tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
