Principal Associate, Recruiter

Capital One

Principal Associate, Recruiter managing full lifecycle recruiting for Capital One's Design Organization. Focused on attracting, sourcing, and retaining diverse design talent.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $120,800 - $137,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Open Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage full lifecycle recruiting.
Create position descriptions, source and screen candidates, advise hiring managers on hire decisions, and negotiate offers.
Source stellar candidates with a focus on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
Look beyond direct applications and leverage search engines, career sites, events, and open source tech sites to find the best talent.
Advise leadership on market trends and better ways to find and retain great talent.
Assess difficulty of position to fill and set the candidate pipeline strategy.
Engage with hiring manager on progress and determine whether a strategy shift is needed to secure the right talent.
Facilitate interview feedback and aid in candidate selection.
Make offers and close identified candidates.
Be a self-starter that likes to lead change and work on ad-hoc projects beyond core role.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3 years of experience in recruiting OR 3 years of experience in human resources OR 3 years of client consulting experience
Bachelor's Degree
Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification
At least 4+ years of experience in Corporate Recruiting – full life cycle, research, and sourcing
At least 2+ years experience consulting with multiple hiring managers at once while developing and enhancing excellent working relationships with those managers and their teams
Ability to influence and drive results in a fast-paced environment
Ability to use innovative techniques to attract and recruit diverse talent.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI).
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

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Hard Skills & Tools

full lifecycle recruitingcandidate sourcingcandidate screeningposition description creationcandidate pipeline strategyinterview facilitationoffer negotiationmarket trend analysisdiversity recruitment techniquesclient consulting

Soft Skills

self-starterleadershipinfluencerelationship buildingadaptabilitycommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationresults-driven

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeProfessional Human Resources (PHR)