Lead Executive Recruiter

U.S. Bank; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank seeks an experienced Lead Executive Recruiter – Corporate Functions to join our Executive Recruiting team in a hybrid role in Minneapolis.

You’ll partner with senior executives to deliver executive talent solutions for top leadership levels, guiding strategy, sourcing, and negotiations. Responsibilities include developing targeted search strategies, engaging internal HR partners, and maintaining trusted networks.

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with C-suite and senior leaders across multiple lines of business.
• Proven ability to design and execute executive talent strategies.
• Strong business acumen and confidential, high-impact decision making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to understand business strategies, objectives, and talent needs.
• Lead proactive sourcing for executive and hard-to-fill roles and manage confidential searches.
• Negotiate complex compensation packages and guide leaders through offers and onboarding.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external executive networks.

Skills

Executive recruiting

C-suite partnering

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

HR systems (Workday)

LinkedIn sourcing

Talent pipeline development

Confidentiality

AI in recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Workday

LinkedIn

Thrive

Job description

Hybrid - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Aug 31, 2026

$119,765 - $140,900/year

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

U.S. Bank offers a compelling opportunity for an experienced Lead Executive Recruiter – Corporate Functions to join our Executive Recruiting team. This role supports the recruitment of leaders at the top two levels of the organization and plays a critical role in enabling the business through exceptional executive talent—both internal and external.

As a Lead Executive Recruiter – Corporate Functions, you will partner closely with senior executives and key HR stakeholders, including Talent Management, Compensation, Talent Consultants, and Heads of HR. You will work in close collaboration with ExecutiveSourcersand Executive Engagement Specialists to deliver high-impact talent solutions that align with U.S. Bank’s strategic priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with senior business leaders to develop a deep understanding of business strategies, objectives, and talent needs
• Collaborate closely with Talent Consultants and broader HR partners to align recruiting strategies with workforce and succession plans
• Build and maintain long-term, trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and external executive talent networks
• Design and lead proactive sourcing strategies for senior-level and hard-to-fill executive roles
• Research markets, competitors, and talent trends to maintain a competitive advantage in executive hiring
• Identify, engage, and track passive executive talent pipelines
• Conduct in-depth candidate assessments to evaluate leadership capability, experience, and cultural alignment
• Lead highly confidential executive searches and conduct critical stakeholder and candidate interviews
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to senior leaders on executive recruiting strategy and best practices
• Lead candidate negotiations, including complex compensation and offer packages, and guide hiring leaders through selection, offer, and onboarding
• Ensure a seamless, high-touch experience for candidates and hiring leaders throughout the recruiting lifecycle

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Significant experiencepartnering with C-suite and senior leaders across multiple business lineson their recruiting needs

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Extensive executive recruiting experience, with a strong preference for both agency and in-house corporate recruiting backgrounds
• Experience recruiting for corporate functions, as well as digital and/or technology executive talent preferred
• Executive presence with exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Demonstrated business acumen and ability to translate business needs into talent strategies
• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries preferred
• Proficiency with HR and recruiting technologies (e.g., Workday, Thrive) and LinkedIn
• Proven experience managing highly complex executive compensation and offer negotiations
• High degree of diplomacy, sound judgment, and influence
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive process efficiencies and enhance the candidate and hiring leader experience
• Consistent track record of delivering a customer-centric, high-touch experience for both candidates and hiring leaders

Location Expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location (3) or more days per week.

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
• Review our full benefits available by employment status here .

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about theE-Verify program .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $119,765.00 - $140,900.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

U.S. Bank is a leading commercial bank providing innovative financial solutions and personalized services across diverse sectors, recognized for its ethical practices and commitment to inclusivity.

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