Executive Recruiter

Overview

As an Executive Recruiter, you will lead senior-level search strategies and align talent with business priorities. You will partner with senior leaders to translate objectives into targeted hiring and succession plans, while delivering market insights to inform workforce decisions. You will build diverse, high-potential leadership pipelines and influence outcomes through data-driven advice and rigorous assessment. This role emphasizes governance, confidentiality, and a high-touch candidate experience in a global, cross-functional setting. Join a mission-driven team that values strategic talent, inclusion, and executive presence to shape leadership for the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive search strategies for Director-level and above roles aligned to business priorities
• Partner with senior leaders to translate objectives into targeted hiring and succession plans
• Deliver market intelligence and talent insights to strengthen workforce planning
• Build diverse executive pipelines for current needs and long-term growth
• Influence hiring outcomes with data-driven recommendations and strategic consultation
• Elevate candidate experience through proactive engagement and high-touch relationship management
• Drive offer negotiations and close strategies to improve acceptance and secure top talent
• Champion governance, confidentiality, and inclusive practices across the organization
• Act as strategic talent advisor with actionable market insights and executive hiring recommendations
• Utilize search methodologies, research tools, and mapping techniques to identify leadership talent
• Develop proactive executive talent communities aligned to future needs
• Collaborate with HR, Total Rewards, and business leaders on compensation, onboarding, and transitions
• Apply behavioral interviewing and executive assessment to evaluate leadership capability
• Use data-driven decision-making to measure search effectiveness and optimize hiring
• Demonstrate discretion and sound judgment in sensitive searches
• Foster inclusive hiring by expanding access to underrepresented leadership talent
• Collaborate across global teams to deliver high-quality search outcomes
• Show adaptability, relationship-building, strategic thinking, and strong communication to influence stakeholders

Key requirements

• Proven success in leading complex executive searches for Director-level and above roles with confidentiality
• Strong executive presence, business acumen, and consultative influencing skills
• Expertise in executive talent assessment, market mapping, succession planning, and talent intelligence
• Outstanding relationship management, project management, communication, and negotiation
• Commitment to diverse and inclusive leadership hiring practices and superior candidate experiences
• Experience in executive search methodologies, research tools, and sourcing platforms
• Excellent interviewing, assessment, and candidate evaluation abilities
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting global and cross-functional executive searches
• Knowledge of executive compensation structures and incentive programs
• Experience in behavioral interviewing or executive assessment methodologies
• 7+ years of recruiting experience with 3–5 years in executive search or senior leadership recruiting
• Experience recruiting Director+ level talent
• In-house corporate or retained search firm experience preferred
• Proven ability to manage confidential, complex executive searches

• relationship management
• communication
• negotiation
• executive search methodologies
• market mapping
• talent intelligence

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