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Senior Executive Recruiter

Leads end-to-end executive searches for Director+ roles, partnering with senior leaders on hiring strategy, talent assessment, and organizational design. Requires 6+ years in executive recruiting with proven track record in high-stakes tech hires.

156k – 195kSan Francisco, CARecruitingHybrid6+ YOE

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead full-cycle executive searches from intake through close, including role definition, sourcing strategy, assessment, and offer negotiation
  • Partner directly with the Executive Team and senior business leaders as a trusted advisor on hiring strategy, org design, and leadership talent decisions
  • Drive rigorous executive assessment, evaluating candidates on leadership competencies, business impact, and cultural alignment
  • Build and engage high-caliber pipelines of Director+ talent across G&A and GTM functions
  • Deliver market insights and talent intelligence that influence hiring decisions, compensation strategy, and competitive positioning
  • Own and deliver a best-in-class, high-touch candidate experience for senior leaders
  • Lead offer strategy, negotiation, and closing for complex executive hires
  • Partner on succession planning and long-term leadership pipeline development
  • Collaborate with Executive Sourcers to leverage research, market mapping, and talent intelligence effectively
  • Manage and optimize relationships with external executive search firms when needed
  • Track and analyze search performance, continuously improving executive hiring outcomes

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in executive recruiting, either in-house or within a retained search firm
  • Proven track record of successfully closing Director+ roles across multiple business functions
  • Strong experience partnering directly with executive stakeholders and influencing senior-level hiring decisions
  • Expertise in executive assessment, including evaluating leadership competencies and organizational fit
  • Experience managing complex, high-stakes searches with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
  • Strong negotiation skills with experience closing senior executive candidates
  • Ability to synthesize market data and talent insights into clear, actionable recommendations
  • High level of professionalism, discretion, and executive presence
  • Experience in tech, fintech, or high-growth environments preferred

Bonus Points

  • Prior experience in a retained executive search firm or boutique search agency
  • Established network of executive talent within G&A (Finance, Legal, People, Ops) or GTM (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success) functions
  • Experience supporting succession planning and executive-level talent strategy
  • Strong understanding of executive compensation structures and benchmarking
  • Experience mentoring or leading other recruiters or sourcers

Compensation

Expected salary range: $156,392-$195,490. Starting base pay depends on location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Equity and other compensation may be provided.

Skills

Executive SearchTalent PipeliningCandidate AssessmentOffer NegotiationMarket IntelligenceSuccession PlanningExecutive SourcingOrg DesignTalent StrategyCompensation Benchmarking

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