Sr. Consultant – Talent Acquisition Sourcing
| Company | Visa |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, JD, MD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree, or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD
- Experience with Executive Talent Sourcing across the full-cycle executive search process
- Results oriented, self-motivated, organized, and resourceful
- Detail oriented with a proven track record of juggling multiple tasks and meeting various deadlines
- Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Windows, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Research Lead, overseeing end-to-end executive search research projects, including market mapping, talent identification, and competitor analysis.
- Mentor and develop research team members, providing guidance and sharing best practices to enhance the team’s capabilities.
- Partner with Executive Talent Acquisition (ETA) Recruiters to deliver outstanding research support throughout the executive hiring lifecycle.
- Design and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract diverse executive talent from a broad range of industries, supporting Visa’s global growth objectives.
- Oversee the integrity and accuracy of candidate data and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) systems, ensuring all channels and pipelines are effectively managed.
- Prepare and deliver high-impact research presentations, progress reports, and market analyses tailored for executive and senior leadership audiences.
- Lead research initiatives across all functional and business areas, including executive technology leadership roles, leveraging deep domain expertise to identify, engage, and attract top talent.
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to build diverse pipelines of executive-level talent across technology, fintech, digital, and innovation-driven sectors.
- Act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers and business leaders, delivering insight-driven market intelligence and talent trends affecting executive hiring.
- Proactively monitor industry developments and provide thought leadership to inform executive talent strategies.
- Support executive briefings, leveraging external market research to influence and support Visa’s Executive Talent Acquisition agenda.
- Provide actionable intelligence on technology, fintech, and payments leadership trends, competitor organizational structures, and emerging skills essential to Visa’s ongoing digital transformation.
- Identify and communicate key industry issues, risks, and opportunities to senior leaders, informing future talent strategies.
- Collaborate with the Director to implement and continuously improve research methodologies, reporting standards, and success measures across the team.
- Ensure all research deliverables (e.g., target lists, mappings, reference reports) are prepared to the highest standard and delivered on schedule.
- Lead special projects and initiatives as assigned by the VP, Global Head of Executive Talent Acquisition and the Global Head of Research.
- Champion Visa’s employer value proposition, supporting initiatives to position Visa as a top destination for executive talent globally.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior leaders, executive candidates, and external partners.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within the research team.
- Act as an ambassador for Visa’s culture, values, and leadership principles in all interactions.
Preferred Qualifications
- 8 or more years of executive search and talent research experience, including project management and mentoring responsibilities.
- Proven expertise in managing complex, multi-region research projects in a fast-paced executive search or in-house executive recruiting environment.
- Experience managing confidential and sensitive information related to executive hiring and succession planning
- Demonstrated ability to implement research best practices, optimize processes, and drive measurable outcomes as well as establishing frameworks for high quality delivery.
- Strong analytical skills and business acumen, with the ability to distill complex market data into actionable insights
- Deep understanding of industry landscapes relevant to fintech, digital, technology, telecom, or consumer sectors.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and articulate recommendations clearly.
- Adept at building professional networks and cultivating relationships with executive-level talent.
- Passion for innovation, digital transformation, and emerging technology trends in payments and financial services.
- High degree of self-motivation, ownership, and accountability for project outcomes.
- Exceptional assessment and analytical acumen, with a proven ability to interpret complex market, leadership, and industry data to generate actionable insights, leverages advanced executive search tools and creative methodologies to identify, evaluate, and attract top-tier executive talent.