What You'll Do We’re looking for an experienced and strategic Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner to join our team. If you’re passionate about shaping leadership hiring and supporting the HR community, this role offers a high-impact opportunity to influence business outcomes and mentor others across the Talent Acquisition function. In this role, you’ll drive senior-level hiring (Assistant Director through AVP) across the organization. You’ll partner closely with executives and HR leaders to understand priorities, design sourcing strategies, and deliver inclusive, high-caliber leadership talent. From building pipelines to facilitating senior-level interviews, you’ll own the full life cycle hiring process with an emphasis on candidate quality, exceptional experience, and consultative impact. What You’ll Do Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing market insights, hiring strategies, and consultative guidance. Lead full-cycle recruiting for mid- to senior-level leadership roles, ensuring alignment to business priorities and organizational culture. Partner with HR leaders to support their hiring needs, from strategy through execution. Build and maintain strong pipelines of leadership talent through proactive sourcing and relationship building. Deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring leader experience. Mentor and coach other recruiters across the TA function, raising the bar for recruiting practices and consulting capabilities. Who We’re Looking For A consultative, relationship-driven recruiter with proven experience influencing executives and senior leadership. Skilled at navigating complex hiring processes, diagnosing talent needs and designing creative solutions with a structured interview approach. Comfortable managing ambiguity while driving results with a strategic, solutions-oriented approach. Passionate about leadership hiring and mentorship of others on the team. Who You Are Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 6+ years of recruiting or related experience, with at least 4+ years focused on senior-level hiring. Demonstrated success in designing and executing recruiting strategies that result in hiring of strong talent. Expertise in sourcing, selection, interviewing, and navigating complex compensation packages. Strong consulting, influencing, and negotiation skills with the ability to partner effectively with leaders, HR business partners, and cross-functional peers. What Will Help You Stand Out A strategic mindset with the ability to connect business goals to recruiting implications and talent needs. Strong project management, presentation, and market insight capabilities. A passion for elevating the TA function through mentorship, collaboration, and innovation. Salary Range Information Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly) $106400 - $144400 / year Time Off Program Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided. Pension Eligible Yes Location(s) Our global headquarters in Des Moines, IA. Working a hybrid schedule (three days in office) in Des Moines is highly preferred, but open to remote talent as well. Work Authorization/Sponsorship At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links. Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants Investment Code of Ethics For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to 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 same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization. Experience Principal At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits. 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. Posting Window We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline. Original Posting Date 9/23/2025 Most Recently Posted Date 9/25/2025