At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

We’re seeking a highly skilled Executive Recruiter to work closely with senior leadership to attract and secure top talent for our organization. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and candidates alike, leveraging your expertise in executive recruitment to ensure alignment between organizational needs and candidate expectations.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional relationship builder, expert negotiator, and skilled closer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Acting as a trusted advisor to both senior leadership and candidates, you will leverage your expertise to align organizational needs with candidate goals, ensuring a seamless recruitment process that delivers exceptional outcomes for both AFS and candidates.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and nurture candidate relationships:
- Build and maintain robust networks of qualified candidates, cultivating connections for both immediate hiring needs and long-term talent pipelines.

Full Lifecycle Executive Recruitment:
- Source highly qualified candidate pools.
- Guide candidates through every stage of the recruitment process, ensuring transparency, alignment, and an exceptional experience.
- Lead the assessment process, partnering with stakeholders to evaluate candidate fit.
- Develop compelling business cases to support hiring decisions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders on offer creation, negotiate complex compensation packages, and manage the offer approval process.
- Ensure successful onboarding and seamless integration of new hires.

Strategic Talent Advisor: Partner closely with HR leadership and recruitment teams. Conduct research on external industry trends and provide marketplace intelligence to leadership.

Data-Driven Reporting: Provide regular updates on search progress, candidate pipelines, and hiring outcomes. Track key recruitment metrics to measure success and inform process improvements.

Here's what you need:

Proven expertise in executive recruitment:
- Minimum of 10 years of recruiting experience, including at least 5 years of executive-level recruitment with a proven track record of successfully hiring senior technology executives.

Expert negotiation skills:
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex compensation packages and influence senior leaders and candidates to achieve win-win outcomes.
- Skilled at handling sensitive conversations with tact, empathy, and confidence to align candidate expectations with organizational goals.

Strategic mindset:
- Strong ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing industry insights and guidance on talent strategy.

Data proficiency:
- Expertise in leveraging candidate data and analytics to inform decisions, track progress, and optimize recruitment strategies.

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$95,700—$211,700 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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