Executive Recruiting Manager

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 117,800 - 200,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota is seeking an Executive Recruiting Manager to lead executive recruitment for high-impact roles and build talent pipelines. You will work directly with senior leaders to develop search strategies, evaluate talent, and manage the hiring process.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of related experience, with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially, and will thrive in a hybrid work environment, meeting in person twice a week for collaboration.

This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, and more.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related work experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in healthcare, insurance, or highly regulated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive recruitment for critical senior-level positions.
• Build and sustain executive talent pipelines.
• Evaluate executive talent and develop recommendations.

Skills

Executive search experience

Talent market mapping

Confidentiality handling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

The Impact You Will Have

In this role, the Executive Recruiting Manager will have the opportunity to shape the future leadership of the organization by leading executive recruitment for some of our most important and high-impact roles. As the in-house executive talent acquisition recruiter, you will own end-to-end searches for senior leadership positions and play a key role in building the talent pipelines that support long-term business success.

You will work closely with executives, senior leaders and HR business partners to define talent needs, develop search strategies, directly engage executive talent, and guide selection decisions with insight and credibility. This is a highly consultative, hands‑on role for someone who brings strong market perspective, sound judgement, and the ability to operate independently in a fast‑moving, high‑visibility environment.

Success in this role comes from identifying exceptional leadership talent, building trust with stakeholders and candidates, and delivering a thoughtful, high‑quality search experience from initial strategy through hire.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead executive recruitment for critical senior‑level positions across the organization
• Build and sustain executive talent pipelines to support current and future leadership hiring need
• Evaluate executive talent and develop recommendations that inform selection decisions
• Align executive hiring priorities with business needs and organisational objectives through partnership with senior leaders, HR, and key stakeholders
• Provide trusted executive hiring counsel by applying market perspective, professional judgement, and discretion to high‑impact talent decisions
• Lead end‑to‑end executive searches focused primarily on C‑suite, Vice President, and Senior Director roles from strategy through offer and onboarding
• Build and execute sourcing strategies that identify and engage senior leadership talent through research, outreach, referrals, and networking
• Develop talent maps, target company lists, and market insights to guide search strategy and inform hiring decisions
• Partner with senior leaders and HR to define role expectations, align on candidate profiles, and provide perspective throughout the search process
• Assess executive candidates for leadership capability, functional expertise, and organisational fit while effectively positioning the opportunity in the market
• Deliver a high‑touch experience for candidates and stakeholders through clear communication, strong process management, and thoughtful offer development
• Facilitate weekly updates to stakeholders, pre/post interview debriefs, candidate preparation meetings and offer negotiations
• Engage external assessment vendors and third‑party search partners selectively, when needed, to support specific executive searches

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of related work experience
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• 10+ years of executive search experience in a corporate, search firm, or blended environment, including end‑to‑end leadership searches and advising senior leaders on search strategy, candidate assessment, and selection decisions.
• Strength in executive talent market mapping, talent pipelining, and targeted sourcing strategy development.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee and candidate information confidentially and comply with applicable privacy, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.
• Executive recruiting experience in healthcare, insurance, or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience using Workday to manage executive recruiting workflows and candidate progression.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range: $117,800.00 – $159,000.00 – $200,200.00 Annual

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• And more

To discover more about what we have to offer, please review our benefits page.

Role Designation

Hybrid

Anchored in Connection

Our hybrid approach is designed to balance flexibility with meaningful in‑person connection and collaboration. We come together in the office two days each week – most teams designate at least one anchor day to ensure team interaction. These in‑person moments foster relationships, creativity, and alignment. The rest of the week you are empowered to work remote.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an affirmative action plan, as required by Minnesota law applicable to state contractors. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected characteristic.

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply, please contact us at: [e-mail].

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Blue Plus are nonprofit independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.