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.
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Drive your career by developing integrated power conversion solutions for diverse industries. Leverage your technical expertise to create innovative applications and enhance business opportunities in...
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Applied AI Engineer, Enterprise
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Transform enterprise AI deployments by designing, building, and enhancing systems that drive significant business results while fostering strong partnerships with customers and engineering teams...
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Senior Associate, Corporate Development
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Elevate your career by driving strategic acquisitions and value creation in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify targets, lead transactions, and build frameworks...
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Senior Director, Foundation Relations
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Join a team that's dedicated to advancing justice and democracy by leading foundation relations efforts. Drive funding strategies, manage a diverse portfolio, and collaborate with top policy reformers...
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Champion product innovation by managing software initiatives that enhance internal communication and streamline operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions and d...
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Champion clinical hiring by managing the full recruitment cycle for LPNs and corporate roles. Drive quality and speed in hiring, enhance employer branding, and leverage data to optimize processes whil...
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Associate Director of Philanthropy, Corporate Relations
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Drive impactful corporate partnerships by securing significant philanthropic investments. Manage a diverse portfolio, develop strategic engagement plans, and collaborate across teams to align corporat...
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Empower a dynamic sales team to drive growth and deliver impactful solutions for school districts. Lead with integrity, foster collaboration, and navigate complex sales cycles while ensuring customer...
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International Partnerships Manager
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Accelerate growth by forging strategic international partnerships that enhance operational capabilities and drive measurable outcomes in complex defense markets. Collaborate cross-functionally to esta...
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Lead Sales Engineer, Enterprise
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Drive technical evaluations and solutions for Enterprise customers, ensuring seamless data ingestion, transformation, and modeling. Collaborate with sales and engineering to deliver impactful presenta...
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Employee Benefits Account Executive
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Support Benefit Consultants in managing client benefit plans, ensuring effective administration, communication, and service delivery. Collaborate on proposals, client presentations, and open enrollmen...
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Lead the charge in redefining Total Rewards strategy, enhancing compensation, equity, and benefits to attract and retain top talent while anticipating workforce shifts driven by AI and market trends...
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Enterprise Account Executive (General Contractor)
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Drive transformative change in the construction industry by leveraging your General Contractor expertise to lead complex sales cycles and deliver innovative SaaS solutions that address customer pain p...
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Regional Vice President, Sales
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Lead strategic sales initiatives across diverse sectors, driving growth by cultivating relationships and delivering tailored solutions. Manage a territory, engage with partners, and achieve sales goal...
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Take ownership of complex institutional partnerships, driving customer success and retention. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance account growth, manage contracts, and optimize platform implemen...
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Join a team that's dedicated to advancing health research through innovative statistical analysis and mentoring. Collaborate with investigators to design studies, prepare publications, and present fin...
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Drive strategic initiatives in fintech, translating market insights into actionable priorities. Engage with cross-functional teams, define key frameworks, and craft narratives for leadership decisions...
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Sr. Strategist, Engagement Incentives
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Join a team focused on strategic planning and innovative engagement initiatives to enhance agent collaboration and drive market share growth through impactful programs and experiences. Make a signific...
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Sr. Institutional Relationship Manager - Retirement Solutions
$104K - $194K *
Lead strategic account management for mid-market retirement plans, fostering relationships with plan sponsors and advisors. Drive profitability and efficiency while enhancing client engagement and par...
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Regional HR Generalist | Full-Time | Remote
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Develop and enhance the employee experience by supporting HR functions, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and fostering proactive employee relations across multiple venues and teams, while foc...
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Actuarial Analytics Director - Reinsurance
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Lead the charge in building and managing a comprehensive reinsurance data pipeline while developing sophisticated models for pricing, reserving, and capital optimization. Collaborate with cross-functi...
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Head of Strategic Partnerships
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Transform the strategic partnership landscape by leading a high-performing team to identify, negotiate, and close impactful partnerships that drive growth and enhance our retirement platform's reach a...
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Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs, Influencer Strategy
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Drive innovative influencer strategies that amplify engagement and shape external narratives, collaborating across departments to elevate corporate reputation and patient storytelling in a highly dyna...
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Associate Director, Compliance
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Drive the enhancement of Compliance Monitoring and Testing programs, ensuring regulatory alignment and effective risk management. Collaborate with stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and su...
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Champion growth by developing and executing strategic sales plans for tech-enabled services in the state and local government sector, driving client engagement and exceeding sales quotas through relat...
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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.