Principal Recruiter, Operations

What’s the secret to our success here at GEICO? It’s actually not a secret at all; we simply find and invest in great people and our Talent Acquisition Recruiters are at the forefront of that success.

Our Corporate Talent Acquisition Team is currently seeking a Principal Recruiter to join our organization. In this role, you will be responsible for building strong internal and external relationships and creating a network to increase the pipeline of talent for current and future roles. Specifically, you will perform full life-cycle recruitment to recruit top technical and business operations talent for GEICO’s corporate offices. The ideal candidate will look beyond direct applications and leverage search engines, careers sites, professional networking and other innovative sourcing techniques and tools to recruit the best talent; have a passion for and be uniquely skilled in finding that “purple squirrel”; and prides his/herself in providing a best-in class experience for candidates and the hiring teams.

Key Responsibilities:

As you help us to drive top talent to the organization, you’ll also:

• Collaborate with recruiters, business leaders, HR Business Partners, and other stakeholders to understand talent needs, provide strategic guidance, and enact solutions
• Research and analyze recruiting market trends to improve sourcing and employer brand
• Offer a high-touch and differentiated candidate experience
• Skillfully manage a req load of active candidate searches
• Employ diverse and varying creative sourcing and networking strategies to attract both active and passive executive talent
• Partner with hiring managers to craft and communicate a compelling and unique employment value proposition
• Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process and hiring deliverables. This will include creating compelling position descriptions, sourcing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing GEICO’s talent brand to attract top talent, screening candidates, advising business partners on the recruitment process and negotiating job offers
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of direct full-life cycle recruitment experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, 4 additional years of relevant work experience
• Experience in all aspects of talent search including internet search optimization, innovative candidate sourcing programs, passive candidate mining and networking, pre-screening, interviewing, and negotiating and presenting offer packages.
• Working knowledge of EEO and other applicable employment laws, policies, regulations, & compensation
• LinkedIn Recruiter experience
• Direct applicant tracking system (ATS) requisition management and applicant dispositioning experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of related professional experience performing full-life cycle recruitment
• Corporate recruiting experience in a large & complex organization
• Prior experience as a Team Lead in a corporate TA setting
• Workday applicant tracking system (ATS) requisition management and applicant dispositioning experience
• Advanced recruiter or sourcing designation and/or HR professional certification
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Creative problem solver with a track record of implementing innovative techniques to attract and recruit diverse top talent
• An effective communicator who can promote a culture of trust, empowerment, accountability, and inclusion
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Project and process management skills; highly organized & detail-orientated
  
  

Benefits:

At GEICO, we make sure you have the support and resources to leverage and develop your skills, secure your financial future, and take care of your health and well-being. GEICO continually seeks to provide a workplace where everyone can be their authentic self. To help achieve this goal, we support associate-led Employee Resource Groups that foster a true sense of community. Through GEICO’s competitive benefits offerings and various training and development opportunities, we have you covered with our Total Rewards Program* that includes:

Premier Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**

Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave

401(k)

Tuition Assistance including Direct Billing and Reimbursement payment plan options

Paid Training, Licensures, and Certificates

• Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service. 
• Coverage begins with the pay period after hire date. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.
  
  

GEICO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to cultivating an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law. GEICO celebrates diversity and believes it is critical to our success. As such, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented individuals to join our team.

To ensure our associates receive the training and support needed to excel and thrive, associates hired for this position are generally required to work at the GEICO building during their orientation period. GEICO follows federal and state guidance and legal requirements regarding measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, including masking and social distancing. Measures may vary by GEICO location.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Benefits:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training and Licensures
• Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.
• Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.
  
  

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.