Executive Recruiting Researcher - Contract at Workiva

About this role

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. What You'll Do
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
What You'll Need 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
Travel Requirement & Working Conditions
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. How You’ll Be Rewarded ✅ 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. Why Join Workiva
Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world. At Workiva , you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you. Employment decisions are 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 protected characteristic. Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email . Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards. Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment. Originally posted on Himalayas