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Manager, Executive Recruiting, Research & Talent Insights

Capital One McLean, VA senior full-time

Salary

$151,900 - $173,400 for McLean, VA and $… per year

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Description

Capital One's Executive Recruiting team partners with senior leadership to identify and recruit transformative executive talent.

As a Manager of Research & Talent Insights, you will be the strategic engine of the search process, architecting the map of the competitive landscape and translating complex market data into actionable executive hiring strategies.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

  • Initial market segmentation and exhaustive talent mapping
  • Strategic engagement of passive executive prospects
  • Providing data-driven insights to Recruiters, HRBPs, and Business Leaders

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute exhaustive talent mappings for niche executive roles
  • Act as a subject matter expert on competitor organisational design, compensation trends, and talent movements
  • Build bench strength for future leadership needs
  • Draft bespoke outreach strategies for passive executives
  • Continuously refine Capital One's research toolkit

What You'll Need to be Successful

  • Analytical rigor to distill complex searches into precise target lists
  • Executive presence to communicate with high-level stakeholders
  • Strategic intuition to find a fit based on competencies and culture
  • Agility and growth mindset to adapt and grow skills
  • Collaborative approach to view research as a shared asset

Basic Qualifications

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
  • At least 5 years of experience in executive research, talent and market intelligence, talent acquisition, human resources or a combination

Preferred Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in an elite executive search firm or sophisticated in-house executive research function
  • Proven track record of delivering talent maps for complex functional areas
  • Experience using data visualization tools to present talent landscapes
  • Experience leading initiatives to optimise research workflows or implementing new talent intelligence technologies

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • data visualization
  • Boolean/OSINT techniques
  • AI-driven sourcing tools
  • talent intelligence technologies
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