Executive Recruiter

Fairygodboss; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

PNC is seeking an Executive Recruiter within its Workforce Strategy and Talent Acquisition team. Based in multiple locations including Pittsburgh, Cleveland, East Brunswick, and Downers Grove, this role leads senior-level hiring across divisions in an in-office environment.

Ideal candidates have executive/technical recruiting experience, strong sourcing, and strategic recruitment planning skills. Expect collaboration with business partners and a focus on delivering complex talent solutions.

Qualifications

• Background in executive and/or technical recruiting preferred.
• Experience developing strategic recruitment plans.
• Strong sourcing to build passive pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Leads and executes full hiring cycle for senior/executive roles across lines of business.
• Records and analyzes recruiting data; informs workforce planning.
• Acts as TA SME in HR ecosystem; manages relationships with agency partners.

Skills

Candidate Sourcing

Client Counseling

Competitive Advantages

Decision Making

Job Interviews

Recruiting Strategies

Talent Acquisition

Workforce Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS

CRM

Job description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success. As a(n) [position title] within PNC's [name of division] organization, you will be based in [city/state location of position].

Job Profile

As an Executive Recruiter within PNC's Workforce Strategy and Talent Acquisition organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; East Brunswick, NJ; Downers Grove, IL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience recruiting for executive level and/or technical positions is preferred.
• Development and execution of strategic recruitment plans.
• Creative sourcing skills to build passive candidate pools.
• High level of professionalism and communication skills.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Leads and executes the entire hiring cycle, including sourcing, interviewing, making offers, etc., for senior management and executive roles of high complexity across multiple lines of business, business segments or disciplines.
• Records, interprets and distributes standard recruiting data sets in all phases of the recruiting process. Identifies trends in the data, infers insights to relevant business partners and incorporates workforce data into recruiting strategies.
• Serves as talent acquisition subject matter expert in a larger human resources and business eco system, leading cross-functional meetings/projects as assigned. Manages the relationships, contracts and utilization of recruiting agency partners. Consults with business partners and candidates on the hiring process. Consults hiring managers and business executives on complex talent needs, gaps, and skills. Leads the TA/Business relationship for one or more businesses or business segments with a deep understanding of their business strategy, hiring forecast, and talent needs. Manages stakeholder relationships, partners on key decisions, demonstrates critical thinking and supports other recruiting team members.
• Demonstrates technical savvy interacting with varying combinations of Talent Acquisition tools (ATS, CRM, etc.) that facilitate the sourcing and hiring process. Demonstrates a deep understanding of the available tools, and selects the appropriate combinations to create a recruiting strategy. May participate in projects to test existing technologies or identity new technologies, supports others use and adoption of recruiting technologies.
• Researches and sources candidates for complex or niche roles through advanced search techniques and developing internal and external search strategies per position assignment. Effectively builds and maintains candidate pipelines and market intelligence using CRM and related tools.
• Presents and negotiates complex offers of employment to selected candidates. Deeply understands the organization's employee value proposition as a tool to influence offer acceptance. Demonstrates appropriate urgency, persistent and follow through with candidates and business partners.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to:

• Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking.
• Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage.
• Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business.
• Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making.
• Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customer.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Candidate Sourcing, Client Counseling, Competitive Advantages, Decision Making, Job Interviews, Recruiting Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning

Competencies

Analytical Approach, Business Acumen, Candidate Sourcing, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Employee Selection, Human Resources Consulting, Human Resources Policies, Strategies And Environment, Influencing, Workforce Diversity Management

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $40,000.00 - $127,500.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 06/01/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [e-mail]. Please include 'accommodation request' in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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