Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

The Executive Recruiting Consultant is responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier executive talent to meet the organization's strategic leadership needs. This role partners closely with senior leadership and HR teams to develop and execute executive search strategies, ensuring highly qualified candidate pipeline.

 

• Develops sourcing strategies to attract passive and active candidates. Utilizes market intelligence, networking, and research to identify top talent.
• Manages full life cycle process including candidate sourcing, screening, managing the assessment process, negotiations and onboarding of executive hires.
• Partners with senior leaders and hiring managers to understand role requirements, responsibilities and competencies.
• Provides consultative guidance on market trends, compensation, benchmarks and organizational goals.
• Composes employment advertisements and contacts appropriate advertising sources. Promotes organization's brand and value proposition.
• Drives select strategic operational duties which may include vendor management, reporting, recruiting tools selection and evaluation, and other duties as assigned.
• Ensures that recruitment processes, policies, and the applicant tracking system technology are efficient and effective.
• Oversees pre-employment processing including reference checking, criminal background screening, employment and education checks and health assessments (as needed) to ensure university standards are met.
• Escalates adjudications as necessary.
• Maintains required records and documentation to ensure OFCCP and DOL EEO compliance.
• May train and mentor other team members.
• Advises HR business partners of organizational policies and procedures.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or a related field and five years of employment experience within an executive search agency or an in-house human resources executive recruiting function, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Advanced degree and applicable certifications a plus.
• Knowledge of recruiting research and sourcing strategies and tools.
• Proficiencies with applicant tracking system (ATS) and manipulate in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills. Direct supervisory experience preferred but not required.

Note: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University location as needed and at times, on short notice. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).


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