Executive Talent Consultant - Leadership & Talent Development

What You'll Do

Are you passionate about shaping the future of leadership and talent development on a global scale? We’re looking for a dynamic individual to help drive our talent strategies, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational growth initiatives. 

In this role, you’ll collaborate with HR and business leaders to align talent management programs with corporate strategies, ensuring a strong leadership pipeline and organizational effectiveness. You’ll analyze talent needs, identify skill gaps, and implement high-impact development solutions. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Developing and implementing global leadership development programs, executive coaching, and succession planning for VP-level roles and above. 

• Designing and executing strategies that elevate leadership capabilities and foster a culture of continuous growth. 

• Partnering with HR Business Partners to enhance bench strength, closing skill gaps with targeted development programs. 

• Engaging with external experts to bring best-in-class leadership development practices into the organization. 

• Overseeing employee development, change management, and top-talent initiatives while measuring their impact and ROI. 

• Driving talent analytics and workforce insights to influence decision-making and organizational strategies. 

 

If you thrive in a strategic, high-impact role and are ready to elevate leadership excellence worldwide, we’d love to hear from you! 

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s in I/O Psychology, Organizational Development, or MBA preferred. 

• 8 years in leadership/executive development, talent management, coaching, or succession planning. Global experience preferred. 

• Strong communication, facilitation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and project management. Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive solutions. 

• Coaching certification, Hogan assessment, or similar preferred. 

• Proven track record in corporate-level organizational development 

• Strong leadership abilities, confidentiality, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.  

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 (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$123000 - $167000 / 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

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

 

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.
Original Posting Date

3/28/2025
Most Recently Posted Date

3/28/2025

LinkedIn Remote Hashtag

#LI-Remote

Salary : $123,000 - $167,000