Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter)

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting for a diverse set of professional roles, including sourcing, pipeline development, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
• Support hiring needs across professional exempt roles (eg, HR, Marketing, Finance), non-exempt operational roles (eg, customer service, operations, administrative), sales and sales support, technology, specialized roles requiring certifications or licenses (eg, FINRA, life/health), and early career programs (internships, rotational programs).
• Adapt quickly to changing 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 with hiring leaders to understand role requirements, business priorities, and talent market dynamics.
• Provide consultative guidance on candidate assessment and selection, 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 candidate experience by supporting candidates through every stage of the hiring process.
• Ensure clear, timely, and professional communication from initial outreach through offer decision.
• Utilize the 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 and enhance recruiting outcomes.

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.
• Salary: USD 89,300 - 104,500 per year.

Technologies

• iCIMS
• HireVue
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Pension Eligible

Location & Work Environment

• Des Moines, IA, hybrid work arrangement
• Hybrid model with at least three in-office days per typical work week

Work Authorization / Sponsorship

• At this time, we are not considering applicants who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future to work in the United States (including F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc.).

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 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 ab

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.