Managing Director Executive Recruitment and Development

FedEx; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx in Plano, TX, seeks a senior leader to own the global Join & Grow experience for executive employees (Director and above), aligning Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and HR Business Partners to create a seamless, high-impact journey.

The role combines forecasting of talent needs, designing leadership development programs, and advising leaders on talent decisions across global teams to accelerate readiness, productivity, and retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, organizational development, psychology, or related field.
• 10 years in HR, talent acquisition, onboarding, or related HR functional areas.
• Experience leading executive-level talent functions such as executive recruiting, succession planning, leadership development.
• Experience designing and scaling enterprise-wide employee experience strategies for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise Executive Join & Grow strategy across recruitment, onboarding, development, and succession.
• Forecast short- and long-term talent supply and demand and adapt sourcing and recruiting strategy.
• Design and deliver enterprise leadership development strategies for executives (Director+).
• Support succession planning and pipeline development for critical executive roles.
• Track performance and reporting across the executive lifecycle.
• Advise leaders on executive talent decisions including hiring, promotions, development, and transitions.
• Escalate and resolve Executive Join & Grow challenges across global teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Executive leadership

Executive assessment

Talent strategy

Stakeholder management

Leadership development

Succession planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency:

Pay:

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.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

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

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].