The Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter) leads full-cycle recruitment across a broad range of professional roles, collaborating with hiring managers to deliver high-quality hires and a positive candidate experience in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruiting for a diverse set of professional roles, including sourcing, pipeline development, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
- Support hiring across several categories: professional exempt roles (HR, Marketing, Finance, etc.), non-exempt operational roles (customer service, operations, administrative, etc.), sales and sales support, technology, specialized roles requiring certifications or licenses (FINRA, life/health), and early career programs (internships, rotational programs).
- Adapt quickly to changing hiring priorities and business needs, maintaining effectiveness across various role types and talent markets.
- Proactively build and maintain talent pipelines using a mix of traditional and innovative sourcing strategies.
- Evaluate candidate qualifications through resume review, screening, and structured interviews to determine best fit.
- Partner closely with hiring leaders to understand role requirements, business priorities, and talent market dynamics; provide consultative guidance on candidate assessment, hiring strategy, compensation alignment, and offer negotiations.
- Maintain ongoing communication to ensure alignment, transparency, and a strong hiring manager experience.
- Deliver a positive, high-touch experience by supporting candidates through every stage of the hiring process; ensure clear, timely, and professional communication from outreach through offer decision.
- Utilize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage requisitions and candidate activity in compliance with company policies and employment laws.
- Monitor recruiting activity and outcomes to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities to improve speed, quality, and effectiveness; proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
- 4+ years of progressive recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
- Demonstrated experience recruiting across a variety of professional roles and/or business functions.
- Experience operating in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment with shifting priorities.
- Strong relationship building, consulting, influencing, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency.
- Ability to quickly learn new role profiles and effectively partner with leaders at all levels across different areas of the business.
- High level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Technically savvy and adaptable to change.
Technologies
- iCIMS, HireVue, LinkedIn Recruiter, Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Pension Eligible
Location and Work Environment
This role is based at the corporate headquarters in Des Moines, IA and offers a hybrid work arrangement with at least three in-office days per week. Salary range is USD 89,300 to 104,500 per year.
Work Authorization and Sponsorship
At this time, we are not considering applicants who require immigration sponsorship to work in the United States. This includes, but is not limited to, F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, and J-1 visas. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you must follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
Experience Principal
Principal values connecting on both a personal and professional level. We are building a more purpose-led future for financial services, and success relies on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. Our benefits are designed to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
