Senior Talent Strategy Recruiter

Virginia Commonwealth University; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid annual and holiday leave

Tuition benefits

Well-being resources

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a Senior Talent Strategy Recruiter within VCU HR’s Executive Search Team (EST). This onsite role supports senior and executive-level faculty and staff searches, delivering a high-touch candidate experience.

The role offers a $90,000 to $110,000 salary for a 40-hour work week with a hybrid arrangement, comprehensive health benefits, tuition benefits, and retirement planning options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business, Public Admin, Psychology, Communications, or related field or relevant experience.
• Minimum five years in executive search or talent acquisition with executive-level focus in higher ed or similarly complex environments.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills with hiring managers.
• Experience creating recruitment ads to attract qualified applicants.

Responsibilities

• Support executive and strategic faculty hiring and executive staff roles.
• Lead senior-level, niche searches through full-cycle recruitment.
• Collaborate with leadership and HR to develop clear search plans.
• Conduct research and strategic outreach to engage passive/active candidates.
• Validate credentials and screen applicants for role alignment.

Skills

Executive search

Relationship management

Communication

Full-cycle recruitment

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Google Docs

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Virginia Commonwealth University as a Senior Talent Strategy Recruiter within VCU HR’s Executive Search Team (EST). This onsite role supports senior and executive-level faculty and staff searches, with a focus on building high-trust relationships, running strategic full-cycle recruiting, and delivering an impartial, high-touch candidate experience.

Along with a $90,000 to $110,000 salary range for an exempt position working 40 hours per week (with a hybrid arrangement), you’ll have access to comprehensive support and development opportunities. VCU offers comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, and retirement planning and savings options, including tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs. Additional perks include employee discounts and well-being resources, plus career development and advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support executive and strategic faculty hiring, and when needed, executive staff positions, maintaining alignment with institutional priorities.
• Lead senior-level, critical, and niche searches through full-cycle recruitment for executive and high-impact roles.
• Collaborate with leadership, hiring managers, and HR partners to develop clear search plans and strategic direction.
• Conduct research and personalized, strategic outreach to engage passive and active candidates whose backgrounds match the role.
• Validate candidate credentials and screen applicants to deliver informed, role-aligned recommendations to search committees and hiring managers.
• Lead executive search meetings and participate or lead interview forums with the search committee as needed.
• Provide outstanding communication and a welcoming, high-touch experience for candidates, leadership, hiring managers, HR partners, and stakeholders.
• Build strong, authentic connections while providing end-to-end support that improves the search experience from start to finish.
• Draft high-quality search communications, including correspondence, memos, announcements, and related materials.
• Draft and edit position profiles and prospectuses as needed.
• Participate in professional and industry events to grow your network and represent VCU.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Public Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field, or relevant professional experience.
• Minimum five years of executive search or talent acquisition experience with executive-level recruiting focus in higher education, academic medical systems, or similarly complex environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to objective hiring practices and full-cycle senior-level recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, resume evaluation, and candidate mapping.
• Experience creating and refining recruitment advertisements to attract highly qualified applicants.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-management skills, including effective partnership with hiring managers.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments while sustaining long-term candidate relationships through the search lifecycle.
• Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information, with strong time management and follow-through.
• Collaborative team orientation with the ability to work independently and deliver service-focused outcomes.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, and skill with Google Docs and Microsoft Office to produce presentations and reports.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a respectful, professional, and civil environment for faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so.

Technologies: Applicant tracking systems, Google Docs, Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Communications, or a related field.
• Seven years of executive search or talent acquisition experience with executive-level recruiting focus in higher education, academic medical systems, or similarly complex environments.
• Expertise in advanced recruiting methodologies.
• Relevant certifications in Human Resources (for example, PHR or SHRM-CP) and/or executive search (for example, AESC, AIRS).

Contact: Mary Teller, [e-mail]