Date: Aug 31, 2026
Primary Location: Radnor, PA, US
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Company: Lincoln Financial
Alternate Locations: Work from Home

Work Arrangement

Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.
Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.
Requisition #: 76557
The Role at a Glance
The Lead Talent Acquisition Governance & Enablement Consultant strengthens Lincoln’s Talent Acquisition function by advancing governance, standards, training, and enablement strategies that support compliant, scalable, and high-quality hiring. In partnership with Talent Operations, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and other stakeholders, this role translates evolving regulations, including AI-enabled and automated hiring requirements, into practical policies, processes, documentation, and recruiter-ready guidance. The role also supports TA systems, pipeline practices, and candidate engagement while helping mitigate risk, drive adoption, and deliver an inclusive, consistent, and positive candidate and hiring leader experience.
What you'll be doing
Governance, Compliance and Risk Oversight
Serve as TA’s lead for hiring compliance, including ADMT/AEDT requirements for AI-assisted and automated hiring tools, in partnership with Legal, Compliance, HR, TA, and Talent Operations leadership.
Translate evolving regulations into practical TA policies, standards, recruiter guidance, candidate disclosures, opt-out workflows, and recordkeeping requirements.
Evaluate AI-assisted hiring tools and support bias audits by assessing vendor risk, transparency, disparate impact data, findings, and remediation actions.
Conduct regular audits to assess policy adherence, identify risks, recommend corrective actions, and maintain TA documentation.
Support governance of external vendors, agencies, and firms while proactively addressing emerging TA risks in partnership with Talent Operations and IT Security & Risk.
Training, Capability Building & Enablement
Develop and deliver end-to-end TA training that keeps recruiters and hiring leaders current on systems, processes, compliance requirements, audits, and hiring guidelines.
Establish recruiter standards, track completion and adherence, use data to identify gaps, reinforce accountability, and keep guidance current as regulations, tools, and processes evolve.
Develop and maintain TA toolkits, playbooks, learning resources, and best-practice guidance that reinforce standardization, consistency, and quality across the hiring process.
Assess capability gaps through data, stakeholder feedback, and performance insights, and design targeted development initiatives to strengthen recruiter and hiring leader effectiveness.
Drive adoption of new tools, processes, and policies through structured enablement, change management, ongoing reinforcement, and inclusive hiring practices.
Monitor training and enablement effectiveness through defined success metrics, continuously refine approaches, and serve as a subject matter expert on TA best practices.
Quality, Brand & Experience Enablement
Promote consistency and quality across the end-to-end hiring process through defined standards, training, governance practices, and operational alignment.
Partner with Employee Experience and cross-functional stakeholders to identify trends, enhance internal and external candidate experiences, and improve the hiring leader experience.
Oversee key experience-related programs, including relocation and referrals, ensuring policies and practices are aligned, efficient, compliant, and support a positive employee experience.
Audit and analyze experiences, tools, and event activities to ensure inclusive and compliant hiring practices, measure ROI, engagement outcomes, and pipeline impact, and optimize future events and partnerships.
Market Intelligence, Pipeline Strategy & Talent Engagement
Continuously monitor and synthesize external market trends, competitor hiring activity, talent movement, and labor market data to provide actionable guidance for recruiters and hiring leaders.
Partner with TA leadership to identify emerging skill gaps, talent risks, and opportunities, shaping proactive pipeline strategies aligned to future workforce needs.
Oversee the development, governance, and management of talent pipelines across key segments, including passive talent, active candidates, and early career (ECT) talent.
Lead pipeline engagement and outreach strategies, including automation, communication frameworks, nurture campaigns, and tracking standards to ensure timely, personalized, and consistent candidate interactions.
What we’re looking for
Must-Haves
5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, HR, operations, compliance, governance or related field required.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Experience partnering cross-functionally with Talent Operations, HR, Legal, Compliance, IT, and Risk to operationalize policies, controls, process improvements, and governance practices.
Experience in risk mitigation, audit support, regulatory compliance, and data-driven measurement of adoption, quality, compliance, and process effectiveness within Talent Acquisition, HR, or other people-related processes.
Experience leading training, change management, and capability-building initiatives to drive consistent adoption of tools, processes, standards, and best practices.
Familiarity with ADMT/AEDT regulations and exposure to AI or automated hiring tools, with the ability to quickly learn compliance requirements and partner effectively with Legal and Compliance.
Application Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted through September, 30, 2026, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.
What’s it like to work here?
At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
PTO/parental leave
Competitive 401K and employee benefits
Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
Tuition assistance program
Work arrangements that work for you
Effective productivity/technology tools and training
The pay range for this position is $94,875 - $151,800 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.
About The Company
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.
With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.
Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.
Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities
If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.
Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.
Additional Information
This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.
Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.
Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling (866) 922-6543.

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