Executive recruiters help organizations identify and hire senior leaders, including executives, board members, and other high-impact professionals. These roles combine strategic talent acquisition, relationship building, market research, and a strong understanding of business needs. Explore executive recruiter opportunities on Ladders, where listed jobs are vetted and pay $100,000 or more.
Executive recruiters partner with company leaders and hiring teams to define leadership requirements, find qualified candidates, assess experience and fit, and guide candidates and clients through the hiring process. Depending on the role, they may work in-house, at an executive search firm, or as an independent consultant.
Employers commonly seek experience in executive search, recruiting, or senior-level talent acquisition, along with excellent communication, discretion, and relationship management. Research and sourcing skills, knowledge of an industry or function, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex searches are also valuable. Requirements vary by employer and position.
Executive recruiter titles can include executive search consultant, senior executive recruiter, managing director of executive search, and talent acquisition leader. Professionals may advance into search firm leadership, corporate talent acquisition leadership, or specialized recruiting roles focused on particular industries or executive functions.
Browse executive recruiter openings to compare responsibilities, employers, and compensation details. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced recruiters discover opportunities that align with their background and career goals.
Executive Recruiter - City Manager Search
$100K - $120K *
Unlock your potential by leading executive searches for city managers. Collaborate with municipal leaders to identify top talent, manage the recruitment process, and ensure alignment with community pr...
5 days ago
Executive Recruiter - Public Pension Executive Director Search
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by leading executive searches for public pension organizations. Collaborate with leadership to define roles, engage top talent, and guide candidate assessments, ensuring a strategic f...
5 days ago
$176K - $327K *
Lead the executive search lifecycle for VP and SVP roles, partnering with senior leaders to develop strategies that attract top-tier talent while ensuring a seamless candidate experience and complianc...
Today
Executive Recruiter - College President Search
$100K - $120K *
Unlock your potential by guiding higher education leadership searches. Collaborate with institutional leaders to define candidate profiles, engage top talent, and manage the selection process, ensurin...
5 days ago
Senior Recruiter - Leadership & Professional Search
$90K - $110K *
Join a team that's dedicated to identifying and recruiting top-tier leadership talent across various sectors. Engage in full-cycle recruiting or selected stages, leveraging your expertise to connect w...
1 week ago
$125K - $150K *
Accelerate executive talent acquisition by managing full lifecycle searches for top leaders. Engage with diverse talent pools, conduct market analysis, and partner strategically with leadership to enh...
1 week ago
$80K - $100K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of technology recruitment by leading the search for top sales executives. Collaborate with leadership to drive strategic hiring initiatives and deliver exceptiona...
2 weeks ago
$119K - $165K *
Join our team as a Senior Recruiter, driving full-cycle recruiting for Sales, Customer Success, and Partnerships. Collaborate with leaders to enhance our hiring processes and ensure a positive candida...
Today
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
$100K - $120K *
Shape the future of executive recruitment by leading strategic sourcing, engaging high-level candidates, and collaborating with a dedicated team to uncover top talent. This role offers growth opportun...
Reposted 1 week ago
Sr Advisor Recruiting Specialist
$100K - $120K *
Shape the future of talent acquisition by driving full life cycle recruitment for financial advisors. Collaborate with leadership and engage candidates to build a diverse talent pipeline while trackin...
5 days ago
$125K - $150K *
Elevate your recruiting career by leading high-impact searches for Director-level and above roles. Collaborate with senior leaders to shape talent strategies, drive full-cycle recruiting, and build ex...
3 days ago
$138K - $180K *
Empower the GTM organization by leading full-cycle recruiting for mid and senior-level sales roles. Collaborate with hiring managers, build diverse pipelines, and leverage data to enhance hiring strat...
3 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in uncovering user insights to enrich product experiences. Collaborate across teams to implement research findings, enhance usability, and establish a culture that prioritizes user-fir...
Reposted yesterday
$80K - $95K *
Join our dynamic Talent Acquisition team as a Technical Recruiter, managing the full-cycle hiring process to attract top talent for our Prime contracts supporting the Intelligence Community, emphasizi...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead the end-to-end recruiting process, enhancing strategies and partnerships across departments. Drive high-volume hiring with autonomy, ensuring a seamless candidate experience while collaborating c...
Yesterday
Senior Recruiter, Strategic Recruitment
$95K - $115K *
Join our Strategic Recruitment team to lead executive searches, build talent pipelines, and enhance candidate experiences. Collaborate with leaders to drive transformational change and support our mis...
2 days ago
World-Class Recruiter (17076726)
$75K - $90K *
Elevate your career by managing full-cycle recruitment for intelligence roles. Collaborate with hiring managers, engage candidates, and ensure compliance with recruiting practices while tracking progr...
1 week ago
Sr. Recruiter, Talent Acquisition - Executive Search (G&O, T&P, Advertising)
$100K - $120K *
Champion talent acquisition by managing recruitment campaigns, leveraging technology, and collaborating with leadership to align strategies with business goals, ensuring quality hires and a robust tal...
Yesterday
$85K - $95K *
Empower your career as a full-cycle Recruiter, managing diverse hiring needs across sales, IT, marketing, admin, and operations. Collaborate with hiring managers to attract top talent and enhance cand...
Yesterday
$110K - $130K *
Transform your career by leading full-cycle recruiting for GTM roles. Collaborate with executives to define hiring standards, build strong talent pipelines, and drive strategic hiring initiatives in a...
1 week ago
$120K - $150K *
Lead the charge in transforming HR tech sales by executing a full sales cycle, building relationships, and leveraging advanced tools to drive growth and close deals with mid-market and enterprise clie...
3 weeks ago
$47K - $146K *
Empower your career by managing the full lifecycle of lateral attorney recruiting. Collaborate with leadership to attract top talent, streamline processes, and enhance diversity hiring initiatives whi...
1 week ago
$85K - $100K *
Join us to empower senior leaders by managing complex projects, client contracts, and travel arrangements. Your proactive support will enhance team efficiency in a fully virtual environment, fostering...
2 weeks ago
Senior Technical Recruiter, Engineering Leadership
$150K - $180K *
Champion the search for engineering leaders by guiding full-cycle recruitment, defining role expectations, engaging passive candidates, and advising stakeholders to make strategic hiring decisions in...
4 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Transform the future of financial freedom by leading full-cycle recruiting for Product Management roles. Collaborate with leaders to shape hiring strategies and enhance candidate experiences, driving...
1 week ago
What does an executive recruiter do?
An executive recruiter finds and evaluates candidates for senior leadership positions. They work with employers to understand role requirements, source potential candidates, manage interviews, and support the search through hiring.
Where do executive recruiters work?
Executive recruiters may work for executive search firms, in corporate talent acquisition teams, or independently as consultants. Their clients and specialties vary by industry, company size, and leadership function.
What qualifications are helpful for executive recruiter jobs?
Relevant recruiting or executive search experience is often valuable. Employers may also look for strong communication, discretion, candidate research and sourcing skills, relationship management, and knowledge of a specific industry or function.
How can I find executive recruiter jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Search Ladders for executive recruiter and related executive search roles. Ladders lists vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; review each posting for its specific compensation and requirements.
What career paths can executive recruiters pursue?
Executive recruiters can advance to senior search consultant or managing director roles, lead executive search practices, move into corporate talent acquisition leadership, or specialize in recruiting for a particular industry or executive function.