Executive Recruiter, Talent Acquisition

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.

Here, we work to provide employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life's moments. We ensure that every team member has opportunities to succeed professionally and personally, offering:

• Award-winning culture
• Inclusion and diversity as a priority
• Performance-based incentive plans
• Competitive benefits package including health, vision, dental, short & long-term disability
• Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
• Mental health support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Student loan repayment options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work environments

* All benefits are subject to individual plan terms.*

With 10,000 employees helping over 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful. Whether supporting families or developing online tools, our team impacts lives. Join us and help others—become part of Team Unum today!

We’re seeking a strategic and high-impact Executive Recruiter, Talent Acquisition, to join our internal recruiting team. You’ll partner with senior leadership to lead end-to-end recruitment of executive and mission-critical roles across the enterprise. Your expertise in executive search, talent assessment, and candidate experience will influence our leadership and company growth.

This role is based on-site at our Chattanooga, TN, Portland, ME, or Atlanta, GA campuses—vibrant hubs of collaboration and innovation. Building face-to-face relationships is key, providing access to senior executives and deeper insights into our business. Flexibility is supported, but in-person engagement is essential for success.

• Lead executive and leadership searches from strategy to close, managing high-visibility requisitions across multiple units.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop tailored recruiting strategies aligned with strategic priorities.
• Act as a talent advisor, providing market insights and data-driven recommendations.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies using tools like Linked In Recruiter and Workday.
• Ensure a personalized candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Manage relationships with retained search firms and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and expand pipelines of executive talent across industries.
• Understand and communicate executive compensation packages effectively.
• Promote inclusive hiring practices at every stage.
• Collaborate with HRBPs, Compensation, and other teams to ensure alignment.

• 5–7 years of executive search or senior recruitment experience, preferably in a corporate or retained search setting.
• Proven success in managing and closing senior-level roles, including AVP, VP, SVP+.
• Exceptional interpersonal, consultative, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced sourcing skills and ability to leverage market data.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, preferably Workday.
• High professionalism, discretion, emotional intelligence, and a passion for candidate experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices and US field offices, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We offer a competitive salary range of $75,500–$142,700, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, and performance incentives.