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.
Senior Associate, Market Intelligence
$80K - $95K *
Optimize market intelligence within global diagnostics by leading analytical work, synthesizing data, and translating complex insights into actionable recommendations. Collaborate with diverse stakeho...
1 week ago
Senior Workforce Solutions Engineer
$104K - $153K *
Unlock your potential by leading the technical delivery of workforce applications. Collaborate with teams to enhance productivity through automation, AI, and integrations, ensuring secure and efficien...
3 days ago
Senior Director, Client Success
$150K - $180K *
Reimagine client partnerships by managing complex relationships, driving performance, and leading recovery strategies. Collaborate with executives to ensure client success and identify growth opportun...
1 week ago
$110K - $135K *
Innovate and lead client engagements, driving strategic insights and integrated solutions in a fast-paced healthcare environment while mentoring cross-functional teams towards operational excellence a...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Project Manager - North America Capital Projects
$107K - $157K *
Discover career advancement by leading and managing capital projects across North America's plant network, ensuring successful execution from planning through comprehensive reporting, while fostering...
1 month ago
Manager, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
$125K - $150K *
Lead the charge in M&A strategy and investor relations, collaborating with executives to drive growth initiatives, optimize capital structure, and forge strategic relationships to enhance Superhuman's...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Project Manager- CARDIOVASCULAR (US/CANADA)
$112K - $222K *
Shape your career by leading clinical project management for global trials. Drive cross-functional collaboration, ensure compliance, and meet project deliverables while fostering effective teamwork an...
Reposted yesterday
$175K - $190K *
Join a team that's dedicated to providing strategic legal counsel on employment matters. Leverage your expertise to navigate complex issues, manage disputes, and develop scalable practices that align...
3 weeks ago
Vice President of Sales & Business Development (Remote)
$160K - $200K *
Lead and inspire a dynamic sales organization, driving strategic growth and profitability through high-impact leadership, team development, and collaboration across regions to achieve ambitious revenu...
Reposted 1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in developing and executing impactful marketing strategies for a major partnership, driving growth and optimizing demand generation across multiple channels while collaborating closely...
3 weeks ago
Senior Analyst, Marketing Operations
$72K - $113K *
Deliver impactful insights by owning our marketing tech ecosystem, maximizing HubSpot and Salesforce integration, and ensuring data integrity. Collaborate across teams to translate needs into actions...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$110K - $120K *
Champion the development of high-quality program materials and deliverables, enhancing effectiveness in complex specialty markets. Collaborate with teams to ensure project success through strong manag...
Yesterday
$83K - $118K *
Unlock your potential by leading complex IT/SaaS projects, driving execution, and enhancing business processes. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure project success while utilizing Agile methodolo...
2 weeks ago
$89K - $166K *
Shape the future of telecommunications by managing and growing key accounts. Build strong relationships, drive product adoption, and identify growth opportunities to deliver innovative solutions that...
Reposted 1 week ago
Account Executive, Digital Advertising Channel Partnerships
$117K - $160K *
Transform digital advertising partnerships by driving revenue growth and leveraging advanced data insights. As a vital client consultant, you'll manage key accounts, ensuring strategic alignment with...
Reposted today
Account Director - Medical Communications
$130K - $140K *
Join a team that's dedicated to driving client success in oncology. As a key leader, you'll manage relationships, oversee project delivery, and foster growth across a diverse portfolio, ensuring high...
Today
Executive Underwriter, Central
$150K - $190K *
Lead the charge in underwriting and managing complex enterprise accounts, driving profitable business through strategic broker partnerships while mentoring junior underwriters and shaping portfolio st...
1 week ago
AVP, Strategy and Executive Operations (Chief of Staff
$135K - $160K *
Lead the charge in enhancing executive effectiveness and strategic planning. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, coordinating cross-functional priorities and driving organizational alignm...
3 days ago
Customer Advocacy Marketing Manager
$90K - $124K *
Unlock potential by leading customer advocacy initiatives, driving content strategy, and managing high-volume production of case studies and testimonials. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to en...
3 weeks ago
Senior Enterprise Account Executive
$119K - $140K *
Drive strategic outbound sales efforts to secure new enterprise accounts, leveraging your expertise in solution selling and relationship building with C-suite executives to expand market presence and...
2 days ago
Senior Commissions Forecasting & Design Lead
$115K - $158K *
Drive the commissions forecasting process, ensuring accurate modeling and analysis. Collaborate across teams to design scalable sales compensation programs that align with business objectives and enha...
3 weeks ago
Program Manager, Employee Experience
$115K - $125K *
Transform employee engagement through innovative programming, event execution, and compelling content creation. Lead cross-functional collaborations to enhance workplace culture and ensure effective c...
1 month ago
$80K - $95K *
Champion full-cycle recruiting efforts, enhancing diversity and inclusion strategies while ensuring a positive experience for candidates and hiring leaders across various corporate functions...
2 weeks ago
Senior Consultant, Process Optimization & Agentic Operations
$100K - $120K *
Unlock potential by driving operational excellence through process improvement, automation readiness, and stakeholder collaboration. This role focuses on enhancing business outcomes and sustaining mea...
2 weeks ago
Senior Consultant, Process Optimization & Agentic Operations
$110K - $130K *
Drive operational excellence by leveraging consulting expertise to enhance processes, implement improvements, and prepare for automation. Collaborate with leaders to achieve measurable business outcom...
3 weeks 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.