[Hiring] Executive Recruiting Researcher @Workiva Inc.

Role Description

Workiva is looking for an Executive Recruiting Researcher to find the leaders who will shape our next chapter. You will build talent pipelines that put the right people on our radar before they’re looking. In this role, you will partner directly with leaders to map executive markets and surface passive candidates. Your research and strategy will drive the growth ahead of us.

• Partner with hiring managers and recruiters to build search strategies for open executive roles
• Research, identify, and engage prospective leadership talent across targeted industries
• Test and adopt generative AI tools to sharpen sourcing workflows and outreach
• Analyze talent market trends across diverse business functions and regions
• Recommend sourcing channels and platforms to attract exceptional candidates
• Champion the Workiva brand to external networks and search partners
• Track search metrics and interview data to improve hiring workflows
• Guide hiring teams on competitive offer packages and market compensation
• Direct search partners, agency contacts, and vendor relationships

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of hands-on executive sourcing or recruitment experience in a high-growth environment
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience sourcing executive or specialized leadership talent
• Track record of sourcing passive talent across diverse functions, business lines, and technical domains
• Proficiency using modern sourcing platforms, candidate databases, and search techniques
• Hands-on use of generative AI tools to streamline candidate research and talent mapping
• Ability to prioritize complex sourcing projects independently with general guidance
• Background partnering with recruiters, cross-functional managers and senior leadership on hiring strategies
• Success conducting specialized technical or executive-level candidate searches
• Familiarity managing external agency partnerships and vendor contracts

Requirements

• Minimal travel required for team meetings and events
• Reliable internet connection for remote work environments
• Workiva will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.

Benefits

• Salary range in the US: $86,000.00 - $140,000.00
• The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.