Senior Executive Recruiter

The Opportunity:

Are you ready to be the architect of Workiva's future?

Workiva is seeking a proven, highly strategic Senior Executive Recruiter to join our Executive Talent Acquisition team. This is not a transactional role; it is a high-impact, high-visibility opportunity where you will operate as a critical individual contributor.

You won't just fill requisitions-you will be the essential partner responsible for identifying, engaging, and securing the next generation of executive leadership (Director, Senior Director, VP, and SVP+) who will directly influence our global mission and drive breakthrough growth. If you thrive on the challenge of building world-class leadership teams, this is where you belong."

About Workiva: Powering Transparent Reporting

Workiva (NYSE: WK) is on a mission to power transparent reporting for a better world. We provide the world's leading cloud platform for assured integrated reporting-meeting complex stakeholder demands for action, transparency, and disclosure of financial and non-financial (ESG) data. Thousands of organizations globally rely on our innovative platform.

Our Core Values: The Pillars of Our Culture

Our recognition as a "Best Place to Work" is a direct result of living our values every day. We seek a recruiter who embodies and champions these principles:

• Integrity & Trust: Operating with the highest ethical standards.

• Innovation: Driving continuous improvement and pioneering solutions.

• Collaboration: Believing in the power of diverse, mutual support and teamwork.

• Customer Centricity: Prioritizing and exceeding customer and internal stakeholder expectations.

• Ownership: Empowering every individual to take responsibility and drive meaningful results.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and empowering workplace where every individual can bring their authentic selves and contribute to our shared success.

Key Responsibilities: Elevating Executive Talent Acquisition

As the dedicated Senior Executive Recruiter, you will own the full lifecycle executive search for critical leadership roles-sourcing, engaging, and securing both internal and external executive talent-while acting as a strategic Talent Partner.

You will be responsible for:

• Full-Cycle Executive Search Management: Own and execute complex, high-priority searches (including Executive Search Strategy development, candidate profiling, market mapping, and successful close).

• Strategic Sourcing & Engagement: Utilize advanced Direct Sourcing methodologies, competitive intelligence, and networking to identify and engage passive, top-tier executive talent.

• Strategic Talent Partnership: Act as a strategic consultant to C-suite and Senior Executive Leadership, collaborating closely with People Business Partners, Compensation, and Finance to align resources and develop sophisticated, data-driven strategies necessary to secure top executive talent.

• Executive Assessment & Due Diligence: Conduct thorough, competency-based interviews and assessments to evaluate a candidate's experience, potential, and cultural alignment with Workiva's values.

• Offer Negotiation & Closing: Lead the strategic negotiation and closure of executive offers, crafting compelling and intricate compensation and equity structures necessary to acquire top-tier leadership.

• Market Intelligence & SEO Keyword Integration: Maintain deep, continuous knowledge of the executive talent landscape, Talent Mapping, competitor activity, and Executive Compensation trends.

• Candidate Experience & Employer Branding: Deliver a world-class, confidential, and professional experience for every executive candidate, serving as a primary steward of the Workiva Employer Brand and Value Proposition.

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, with at least 5 years specifically focused on executive-level recruiting (Sr. Director, VP+).

• Experience supporting executive-level recruiting for GTM (Go-To-Market) roles including Sales, Channel/Partnership, Pre-Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success/Experience

• Experience…