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Senior Executive Recruiting Consultant
Posting Number: S14450P
Working Title: Senior Executive Recruiting Consultant
Department: UHR-HR Search Group
Posting Type: External
Employment Type: Employee
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Additional Schedule Information: 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday
This is a full-time on‑site position based in Athens, Georgia.
Advertised Salary: 55,000
Location of Vacancy: Athens Area
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Posting Date: 12/02/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Proposed Starting Date: 02/01/2026
About The University Of Georgia Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full–time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
About The College/Unit/Department The UGA Search Group has been operational since October 2006. The Group is a full‑featured internal executive search unit, which means that we have a comprehensive understanding of the institution’s culture and priorities as well as an added level of ownership to successfully place the best candidates. The Group actively recruits top talent and is also responsible for the administration of the search for the internal client by managing the planning and execution of all search‑related meetings. These activities include designing the search timeline, developing on‑campus schedules, and communicating with the University community regarding on‑campus interview activity. Our mission is to serve the University of Georgia as the premier higher education search group delivering stronger candidate pools and a more seamless process than any other executive search firm in the world. We believe in a shared vision of building world‑class leadership capacity by being personally accountable, by executing on‑time, by innovating, by developing strategic agility, and by pivoting to realign ourselves and the team with the University’s leadership goals.
College/Unit/Department Website: https://hr.uga.edu/Prospective_Employees/Executive_Search_About/
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
At least 2 years of recruiting or sales experience in a high call‑volume environment.
At least 2 years experience in a higher education institution.
Position Summary The Senior Executive Recruiting Consultant will serve as a senior member of the Recruiting Team through the executive search process for senior‑level administration and faculty positions. Discretion and judgment will be crucial in this role as a key contributor and model for the team. As a senior member of the UGA Search Group, the role will assist in coaching, mentoring, and training members of the Recruiting Team and will share best practices in support of the executive search process. The Senior Executive Recruiting Consultant is a skilled communicator at the highest levels of executive talent acquisition. By leading and maintaining a sound strategic outreach effort — which will include utilizing influential communication, research, and marketing in the executive search process — this role will work to attract innovative leaders to fill key‑contributor positions. These top talent hires will have a major impact on the University. The Senior Executive Recruiting Consultant serves as a key member of the Recruiting Team and is responsible for producing an effective and respectable search process with special regard to producing high quality candidate pools in the executive search process. The Senior Executive Recruiting Consultant will work on multiple searches at any given time and demonstrate independent initiative and resourcefulness in leading strategic recruitment efforts of prospective candidates. This position will also serve as a liaison for the group with frequent interactions with senior‑level administrative leaders, senior staff, hiring authorities, search committee members, faculty, staff and students in the facilitation of search events. This role will contribute to the development and execution of a strategic vision focused on continuous improvement and creative ways to leverage the team’s expertise in support of our state’s flagship institution.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And/Or Competencies
Ability to deliver work on time, and to work effectively on an independent basis exercising discretion, judgement, and critical thinking.
Strong attention to detail and a deep commitment to quality in all aspects of work.
Excellent organizational skills.
Communicate effectively at all levels of a large, complex organization in both written and oral forms through phone, email, and personal interactions.
Ability to provide a high level of customer service in an academic environment, project a positive attitude, ability to display professionally mature behavior in challenging situations.
Work with confidential and sensitive information utilizing high levels of discretion.
Personal accountability with a desire for continuous improvement.
The ability to adapt in challenging situations and work autonomously with a strong commitment to team accountability.
Proficient ability in MS Word document creation, familiarity with MS Excel spreadsheets, email, and management report creation as needed.
The ability to coach, train, and mentor team members on best practices in the executive search process.
Physical Demands Normal office environment. Sit for extended periods of time.
Duties / Responsibilities (80%)
Research and identify qualified candidates through peer and aspirational institutions, position‑specific associations, nominations, and subject matter experts.
Continuous outreach to top prospective talent through email, phone calls, and other strategic communications.
Develop and oversee the development of messaging documents and other marketing materials related to candidate outreach from the Recruiting Team.
Oversee, update, and maintain the Recruitment Templates Folder to ensure that messages are kept up to date with current information. Ensure that all team members are kept abreast of any changes to these documents.
Develop recruitment reporting for UGA Search Group Director and Assistant Director as requested.
Meet and interact with senior‑level faculty and administration throughout the search process to ensure strategy and goal alignment, provide recruitment information, and help facilitate search committee and interview meetings.
Develop and maintain relationships with the hiring authorities, search chairs, and search committee members to communicate timely search information (when appropriate) with regard to recruitment efforts and other relevant details.
Duties / Responsibilities (20%)
Coach, mentor, and train members of the Recruiting Team to share best practices and “standard operating procedures” (SOP’s) in executive search. Help in the professional development of other team members.
Escort candidates on campus and perform other duties in support of a successful search process.
Provide professional consultation to university employees, supervisors, and management on executive search and related human resources issues. This role is distinguished by the complexity and scope of issues, leadership, organization/project management, initiative, independence, discretion, technical expertise and professional maturity necessary.
Contact Details Recruitment Contact Name: Michael Luthi
Recruitment Contact Email: luthi@uga.edu
Recruitment Contact Phone: 706‑542‑1837
EEO Policy Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
USG Core Values Statement The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
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Working Title: Senior Executive Recruiting Consultant
Department: UHR-HR Search Group
Posting Type: External
Employment Type: Employee
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Additional Schedule Information: 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday
This is a full-time on‑site position based in Athens, Georgia.
Advertised Salary: 55,000
Location of Vacancy: Athens Area
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Posting Date: 12/02/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Proposed Starting Date: 02/01/2026
About The University Of Georgia Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full–time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
About The College/Unit/Department The UGA Search Group has been operational since October 2006. The Group is a full‑featured internal executive search unit, which means that we have a comprehensive understanding of the institution’s culture and priorities as well as an added level of ownership to successfully place the best candidates. The Group actively recruits top talent and is also responsible for the administration of the search for the internal client by managing the planning and execution of all search‑related meetings. These activities include designing the search timeline, developing on‑campus schedules, and communicating with the University community regarding on‑campus interview activity. Our mission is to serve the University of Georgia as the premier higher education search group delivering stronger candidate pools and a more seamless process than any other executive search firm in the world. We believe in a shared vision of building world‑class leadership capacity by being personally accountable, by executing on‑time, by innovating, by developing strategic agility, and by pivoting to realign ourselves and the team with the University’s leadership goals.
College/Unit/Department Website: https://hr.uga.edu/Prospective_Employees/Executive_Search_About/
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
At least 2 years of recruiting or sales experience in a high call‑volume environment.
At least 2 years experience in a higher education institution.
Position Summary The Senior Executive Recruiting Consultant will serve as a senior member of the Recruiting Team through the executive search process for senior‑level administration and faculty positions. Discretion and judgment will be crucial in this role as a key contributor and model for the team. As a senior member of the UGA Search Group, the role will assist in coaching, mentoring, and training members of the Recruiting Team and will share best practices in support of the executive search process. The Senior Executive Recruiting Consultant is a skilled communicator at the highest levels of executive talent acquisition. By leading and maintaining a sound strategic outreach effort — which will include utilizing influential communication, research, and marketing in the executive search process — this role will work to attract innovative leaders to fill key‑contributor positions. These top talent hires will have a major impact on the University. The Senior Executive Recruiting Consultant serves as a key member of the Recruiting Team and is responsible for producing an effective and respectable search process with special regard to producing high quality candidate pools in the executive search process. The Senior Executive Recruiting Consultant will work on multiple searches at any given time and demonstrate independent initiative and resourcefulness in leading strategic recruitment efforts of prospective candidates. This position will also serve as a liaison for the group with frequent interactions with senior‑level administrative leaders, senior staff, hiring authorities, search committee members, faculty, staff and students in the facilitation of search events. This role will contribute to the development and execution of a strategic vision focused on continuous improvement and creative ways to leverage the team’s expertise in support of our state’s flagship institution.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And/Or Competencies
Ability to deliver work on time, and to work effectively on an independent basis exercising discretion, judgement, and critical thinking.
Strong attention to detail and a deep commitment to quality in all aspects of work.
Excellent organizational skills.
Communicate effectively at all levels of a large, complex organization in both written and oral forms through phone, email, and personal interactions.
Ability to provide a high level of customer service in an academic environment, project a positive attitude, ability to display professionally mature behavior in challenging situations.
Work with confidential and sensitive information utilizing high levels of discretion.
Personal accountability with a desire for continuous improvement.
The ability to adapt in challenging situations and work autonomously with a strong commitment to team accountability.
Proficient ability in MS Word document creation, familiarity with MS Excel spreadsheets, email, and management report creation as needed.
The ability to coach, train, and mentor team members on best practices in the executive search process.
Physical Demands Normal office environment. Sit for extended periods of time.
Duties / Responsibilities (80%)
Research and identify qualified candidates through peer and aspirational institutions, position‑specific associations, nominations, and subject matter experts.
Continuous outreach to top prospective talent through email, phone calls, and other strategic communications.
Develop and oversee the development of messaging documents and other marketing materials related to candidate outreach from the Recruiting Team.
Oversee, update, and maintain the Recruitment Templates Folder to ensure that messages are kept up to date with current information. Ensure that all team members are kept abreast of any changes to these documents.
Develop recruitment reporting for UGA Search Group Director and Assistant Director as requested.
Meet and interact with senior‑level faculty and administration throughout the search process to ensure strategy and goal alignment, provide recruitment information, and help facilitate search committee and interview meetings.
Develop and maintain relationships with the hiring authorities, search chairs, and search committee members to communicate timely search information (when appropriate) with regard to recruitment efforts and other relevant details.
Duties / Responsibilities (20%)
Coach, mentor, and train members of the Recruiting Team to share best practices and “standard operating procedures” (SOP’s) in executive search. Help in the professional development of other team members.
Escort candidates on campus and perform other duties in support of a successful search process.
Provide professional consultation to university employees, supervisors, and management on executive search and related human resources issues. This role is distinguished by the complexity and scope of issues, leadership, organization/project management, initiative, independence, discretion, technical expertise and professional maturity necessary.
Contact Details Recruitment Contact Name: Michael Luthi
Recruitment Contact Email: luthi@uga.edu
Recruitment Contact Phone: 706‑542‑1837
EEO Policy Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
USG Core Values Statement The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
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