Senior Executive Recruiter, Workiva
$106-172k
+ Discretionary bonus typically paid annually + Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
More information about location
Software for sustainability, GRC & financial reporting
Be an early applicant
Software for sustainability, GRC & financial reporting
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$106-172k
+ Discretionary bonus typically paid annually + Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To power transparent reporting for a better world.
Role
Who you are
- 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 supporting executive-level recruiting for Finance, Legal, HR, Learning & Development, and IT roles
- Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle executive searches (from hiring strategy to closing)
- Direct recruiting experience within the SaaS, FinTech, or Enterprise Software industry
- Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office
Desirable
- Experience with Global Executive Recruiting across different regions (EMEA, APAC)
- Strong proficiency in executive compensation, benefits, and Equity Structures
- Proven success in recruiting leaders for the following teams: Product and User Experience (UX), Engineering, and Technology
- Mastery of recruiting tools (e.g. Gem, Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter) and the ability to leverage Recruiting Analytics for strategic decision-making
- Exceptional communication, executive presence, and presentation skills required to articulate Workiva's mission and Value Proposition to senior candidates
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
Our take
For large-scale businesses, collecting and sharing data can be a complex and challenging process. Workiva solves this problem with its AI-powered data platform.
Workiva is one of the biggest players in the market, serving around 75% of Fortune 500 companies, including Google and Delta. Workiva's controlled, secure and audit-ready platform has maintained a clear edge over much of its competition.
Workiva's quality product and its commitment to transparency has made it a firm favourite with companies around the world. If it can maintain this, it stands to consolidate its impressive growth even further in the coming years.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2014
$0.7m
EARLY VC
Dec 2012
$30.7m
SERIES C
Total funding: $46.9m
Company HQ
Ames, IA
Leadership
Julie Iskow
(CEO)Julie joined Workiva in 2019 sa COO/President and became CEO in 2023. Previously, she served as the CTO at Medidate Solutions and as the CIO at WageWorks.
David Haila
(CTO)David has been at Workiva since 2009, joining the team as a Senior Software Engineer. Since then, he has held a number of roles and became CTO in 2023.
Jill Klindt
(CFO & EVP)Jill has been at Workiva since 2008, joining as a Controller before holding a number of roles and becoming CFO & EVP in 2023. Previously, she held Financial roles at Financial Intelligence, Wells Fargo Financial, CitiMortgage, and Principal Financial Group.
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