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Senior Recruiter - Leadership (On-site)

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Kohl's

Kohl's

Kohl's Corporate Offices (0900)
On-site
Posted April 1, 2026

Job Description

Role Specific Information

Job Description

This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

About the Role

As a Senior Recruiter, you will collaborate with hiring managers and cross-functional partners to develop strategic recruitment plans and lead sourcing efforts to build a diverse talent pipeline. You will ensure an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience that aligns with the Kohl’s brand.

What You’ll Do

  • End to end leadership recruitment for Director, VP, and other senior leadership roles across the enterprise

  • Ability to manage candidate experience with a high touch, white glove approach

  • Provide market intelligence, talent insights, and compensation benchmarking to hiring leaders and HR business partners

  • Manage complete life cycle recruiting for complex positions, from kick-off calls and candidate review to offer negotiation and acceptance

  • Develop and execute proactive and advanced sourcing strategies to identify top talent

  • Create and implement strong recruitment strategies, leveraging market insights to tell the story behind search

  • Utilize recruiting tools and systems effectively to document processes and drive forward action

  • Influence hiring managers, HR business partners and leaders through compelling storytelling backed by data and market intelligence

  • Demonstrate versatility by seamlessly transitioning across teams and groups, quickly building relationships and credibility while identifying top talent

  • Leverage recruitment marketing and social tactics to inform and enhance recruitment strategies

  • Demonstrate enhanced skills in leveraging AI-driven tools to enhance efficiency and productivity in the recruiting process

  • Manage complex offers that could include relocation and sponsorship candidates

  • Provide consultative advice to hiring managers on recruitment best practices, market trends and candidate selection

  • Lead team members by directing and organizing work

  • Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

  • 7+ years in corporate or executive recruiting

  • Expert-level sourcing skills, including deep experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and alternative sourcing channels

  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

  • Experience using Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Client Relationship Management (CRM) tools

  • Demonstrated ability to inform, collaborate with and influence business partners. 

  • Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques and advanced recruitment strategies, including the use of social media, job boards and professional networks

  • Strong sourcing skills and the ability to personalize searches and outreach

  • Ability to quickly build relationships and credibility with limited oversight

Preferred

  • Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on HR or Business

  • Working knowledge and understanding of HR legislation, employment law, principles, policies and procedures

  • Previous experience in building strong talent pipelines for future leadership role

Essential Functions 

  • Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

  • Ability to comply with dress code requirements.

  • Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation.

  • Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company.

  • Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.

  • Ability to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel.

  • Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others.

  • Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes.

  • Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs.

  • Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

  • Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units.

  • Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner.