Managing Director Executive Recruitment and Development

Federal Express Corporation; Moon (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation seeks a senior leader to own the global Join & Grow experience for executives (Director+). You will align across Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and HR Business Partners to drive readiness, productivity, and retention at scale.

The role requires a deep background in executive recruitment, onboarding, leadership development, and succession planning, with a track record of shaping enterprise-wide employee experiences for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field.
• 10+ years in HR, Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, Onboarding, HR COEs, or related HR function.
• Proven experience leading executive-level talent functions (recruiting, succession, leadership development).

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise Executive Join & Grow strategy, integrating recruiting, onboarding, development, and succession.
• Forecast talent needs by market factors, competitors, and business strategy to guide sourcing and recruiting.
• Design and deliver executive leadership development strategies for Directors and above.
• Support succession planning and pipeline development for critical executive roles.
• Track performance and report on the executive lifecycle with stakeholders.
• Advise leaders on executive talent decisions including hiring, promotions, and transitions.
• Serve as senior escalation point for Join & Grow challenges across global teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Executive assessment

Stakeholder management

Leadership development

Succession planning

Talent systems design

Cross-functional alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree/equivalent in HR, business, organizational development, psychology, or related field

Job description

Own the global strategy, governance, and execution of FedEx’s Join & Grow experience for the executive employee population (Director and above), ensuring a seamless, personal, and high-impact journey. Drive alignment across Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and HR Business Partners to enable workforce readiness, accelerate productivity, and improve retention outcomes at scale.

Essential Functions

• Define and lead the enterprise Executive Join & Grow strategy, integrating executive recruiting, onboarding, development, and succession into a future-focused approach
• Develop an understanding of key factors impacting talent needs (e.g., market factors, competitors, industry benchmarks, business strategy) to forecast short-term and long-term supply and demand, and incorporate findings into sourcing and recruiting strategy
• Design and deliver enterprise leadership development strategies for executives (Director and above), including onboarding, transitions, and ongoing development experiences
• Work with People & Org Strategy to support succession planning and pipeline development for critical executive roles, ensuring robust, ready-now and future-ready leadership benches
• Support People & Org Strategy in performance tracking and reporting mechanisms across the executive employee lifecycle
• Provide trusted advisory to leaders on executive talent decisions, including hiring, promotions, development, and transitions
• Act as the senior escalation point for Executive Join & Grow challenges, mitigating risks and ensuring resolution across global teams
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree/equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field

Minimum Experience

• 10 years’ experience in HR, Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, Onboarding, HR COEs, or related HR functional areas
• Proven experience leading executive-level talent functions (e.g., executive recruiting, succession planning, leadership development)
• Demonstrated experience designing and scaling enterprise-wide employee experience strategies for senior leaders

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Expertise in executive assessment methodologies, external benchmarking, and leadership evaluation
• Proven ability to build credibility and trust with senior leaders, providing confident, informed, and influential guidance on high-stakes talent decisions
• Experience designing integrated executive talent systems, including succession pipelines and leadership development frameworks that ensure a strong, future-ready leadership bench
• Demonstrated alignment and mobilization of senior stakeholders across HR, Talent Acquisition, L&D, and the business to deliver a cohesive executive experience
• Has managed executive programs as evolving products, continuously refining based on feedback, outcomes, and changing business needs.
• Experience designing and delivering impactful leadership development experiences that accelerate executive capability, readiness, and long-term performance.

Additional Details

This position will be hybrid in Plano, TX, Memphis, TN or Pittsburgh, PA and candidates must live within a 50-mile radius. Employees will be required to work at a FedEx office location up to several times per week.

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

Applicants Have Rights Under Federal Employment Laws

• Know Your Rights
• Pay Transparency
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection

E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ E-Verify program (For U.S. applicants and employees only).

• E-Verify Notice (bilingual)
• Right to Work Notice (English) / (Spanish)