Senior Executive Process Consultant – Limited Term

Job Details

Posting Number: S15266P

Working Title: Senior Executive Process Consultant – Limited Term

Department: UHR-HR Search Group

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 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/

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday

Advertised Salary: $50,000+ Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date: 2026-06-05

Open until filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 2026-07-01

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicant screening will begin immediately. To be fully considered, the application packet must include 1. A cover letter detailing how the applicant’s credentials and experience meet the needs, responsibilities, and qualifications stated in the posting; 2. A current resume and 3. A list of references and their contact information. Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Classification Title: Recruiter-Executives I

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent

Position Summary: The Senior Executive Process Consultant will serve as a senior member of the Process 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 Process Team, share best practices, and provide organization and coordination in support of the executive search process. By maintaining a sound strategic search process strategy, and utilizing project management skills in the delivery of on-time communication, research, marketing, event planning and document management in the executive search process for the Institution, the Senior Executive Process Consultant will assist the office in filling key-contributor leadership positions. These top talent hires will have a major impact on the University. The Senior Executive Process Consultant serves as a key member of the Process Team and is responsible for producing an effective and respectable search process through high-level organization and project management of the executive search process. The Senior Executive Process Consultant will work on multiple searches at any given time and demonstrate independent initiative and resourcefulness in leading research efforts for prospective candidates, securing campus spaces for search meetings, communicating with key internal and external constituents, and focusing on the details that are the hallmark of the UGA Search Group. The position will maintain contact 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. This position has a limited term appointment which is expected to end July 2028. The position may be extended beyond the initial term, contingent upon continued funding.

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, and 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: Ability to work in a standard office environment.

Duties/Responsibilities

Manage Onsite Recruiting Process (40%)

• Manage communications with UGA constituents to make all necessary reservations such as hotel rooms, meals for interviews, meeting spaces, candidate accommodations, and others.
• Manage multiple email accounts; Oversee responses to both individuals and mass groups on a regular basis regarding search events and questions.
• Manage the planning and scheduling of candidate interviews with key stakeholder groups and act as a liaison for internal and external partners involved in search-related events.
• Manage and lead internet research to identify and source top qualified candidates through peer and aspirational institutions, position-specific associations, nominations, and subject matter experts.
• Escorting candidates on campus and performing other duties in support of a successful search process.

Training and Coaching (30%)

• Coach, mentor, and train members of the Process Management team to share best practices and “standard operating procedures” (SOP’s) in executive search. Help in the professional development of other team members.
• Provide professional consultation to employees, supervisors and management on 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.

Communications (30%)

• Maintain relationships with the hiring authorities, search chairs, and search committee members to communicate timely search information with regard to meetings and locations, candidate information, interview scheduling, and other relevant materials.
• Manage the creation of search related materials such as marketing documents for prospective candidates (opportunity profiles), search committee documents, campus meeting attendee documents, and more.