Executive Recruiter

Transamerica; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

Pension Plan

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Healthcare Insurance

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off 160 hours

Job summary

Transamerica is seeking an experienced Executive Recruiter to lead end-to-end searches for senior leadership and critical roles across global markets.

You will partner with executives, HR, and business leaders to define role success and build proactive pipelines. The role emphasizes market insights, diverse sourcing, and an exceptional candidate experience in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, HR or related field.
• Eight years of executive recruiting or senior-level talent acquisition experience.
• Experience supporting searches within complex or global environments.
• Ability to manage multiple high-stakes searches simultaneously.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive consultative hiring discussions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for executives, senior leadership, and other complex or business-critical roles.
• Partner with leadership and HR business partners to define role scope, success profiles, and hiring strategies.
• Provide market intelligence, talent mapping, and competitive insights to inform hiring decisions.
• Design and execute sourcing strategies using direct outreach, networking, and proactive pipeline development.
• Prepare executive-level materials and briefs that support an efficient hiring process.
• Maintain a high-quality candidate experience and support negotiation of complex offers.
• Build and maintain relationships with potential candidates through ongoing market research and engagement.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, provide clear updates, and influence hiring decisions to align with talent strategy.
• Embed diversity and inclusion principles in sourcing, assessment, and selection.
• Leverage data and insights to enhance recruiting processes and outcomes.
• Support non-executive or specialist hiring needs during peak periods or when additional capacity is required.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Senior-level TA

Stakeholder management

ATS experience

Market intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or HR

Tools

ATS platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Job Family Talent Acquisition About Us At Transamerica,

We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Who We Are

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life. Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them. We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

What We Do

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs. Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.

Job Description Summary

Drive end-to-end executive and senior management level recruitment and hiring for critical leadership roles. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders capable of delivering best-in‑class executive search capabilities, market insight, and an exceptional candidate experience.

Job Description Responsibilities

• Manage full‑cycle recruitment for executives, senior leadership, and other complex or business‑critical roles.
• Partner with leadership and HR business partners to define role scope, success profiles, and hiring strategies.
• Provide market intelligence, talent mapping, and competitive insights to inform hiring decisions.
• Design and execute sourcing strategies using direct outreach, networking, and proactive pipeline development.
• Prepare executive‑level materials and briefs that support an efficient hiring process.
• Maintain a high‑quality candidate experience and support negotiation of complex offers.
• Build and maintain relationships with potential candidates through ongoing market research and engagement.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, provide clear updates, and influence hiring decisions to align with talent strategy.
• Embed diversity and inclusion principles in sourcing, assessment, and selection.
• Leverage data and insights to enhance recruiting processes and outcomes.
• Support non‑executive or specialist hiring needs during peak periods or when additional capacity is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Eight years of executive recruiting or senior‑level talent acquisition experience
• Experience supporting searches within complex or global environments
• Ability to manage multiple high‑stakes searches simultaneously
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive consultative hiring discussions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial services or insurance industry experience

Working Conditions

Office environment Occasional travel for stakeholder meetings and candidate engagemen

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well‑being of our employees.

Compensation

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits

• Benefits Package
• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups Inclusion and Diversity Programs Employee Recognition Program Referral Bonus Programs Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

Giving Back

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

Transamerica’s Parent Company

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

* As of December 31, 2023 At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

* As of December 31, 2022 For more information about Transamerica’s privacy practices, click here.