Talent Acquisition Partner – Sales & Sales Support Recruiting (Hybrid)

What You'll Do

We’re looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner (aka Recruiter) to lead full life cycle recruiting for professional‑level sales and sales support roles across our distribution organization. This role requires strong consultative skills, proven sourcing expertise, and the ability to partner closely with leaders to deliver high‑quality hiring outcomes in a fast‑moving, relationship‑driven environment.

This recruiter will serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders, driving thoughtful recruitment strategies while delivering an exceptional experience for both candidates and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

Full Cycle Recruitment

• Manage the end‑to‑end recruiting process for professional sales and sales support roles, including sourcing, pipeline development, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
• Proactively build and maintain talent pipelines using a mix of traditional and innovative sourcing strategies.
• Evaluate candidate qualifications through resume review, screening, and structured interviews to determine best fit.

Hiring Manager Partnership & Consultation

• Partner closely with hiring leaders to understand role requirements, business priorities, and talent market dynamics.
• Provide consultative guidance on candidate assessment and selection, hiring strategy, compensation recommendations, and offer negotiations.
• Maintain ongoing communication throughout the recruiting process to ensure alignment, transparency, and a strong hiring manager experience.

Candidate Experience

• Deliver a positive, high‑touch experience by supporting candidates through every stage of the hiring process.
• Ensure clear, timely, transparent, and professional communication from first contact through offer decision.

Systems, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Utilize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage requisitions and candidate activity in compliance with company policies and employment laws.
• Review recruiting metrics to identify trends, issues, and opportunities to improve speed, quality, and effectiveness.
• Proactively identify problems and recommend solutions to enhance recruiting outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support special projects or additional recruiting needs as required, including flexibility to assist with other roles based on team capacity and business priorities.

We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

Who You Are

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 4+ years of progressive recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting for professional‑level sales and sales support positions (e.g., sales representatives, account managers, internal wholesalers, operations leaders).
• Strong relationship‑building, consulting, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to partner effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization and influence hiring decisions.
• High level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Technically savvy and adaptable to change.

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Experience recruiting within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Corporate recruiting experience.
• Experience with iCIMS (ATS), HireVue (Prerecorded Interviewing), and LinkedIn Recruiter (Sourcing).
• Experience with structured interviewing practices.
• Proven success sourcing and closing talent in competitive markets.
• Experience providing market insights and talent recommendations to leaders.

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range

$89300 - $104500 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Additional Information

Location & Work Environment

Role is based out of our corporate headquarters in Des Moines, IA and offers a hybrid work arrangement, blending at least three in‑office days during a typical workweek.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Date First Posted (TTF)

4/10/2026

Latest Post Date: Careers - US

4/10/2026