Executive Recruiter Jobs

Explore Executive Recruiter jobs that connect experienced recruiting professionals with leadership opportunities. Executive recruiters identify, assess, and attract senior leaders and specialized talent for organizations, often partnering directly with executives and hiring teams. Browse vetted opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Does an Executive Recruiter Do?

Executive recruiters manage searches for senior-level, executive, and hard-to-fill positions. Their work may include clarifying role requirements with stakeholders, sourcing and engaging candidates, evaluating qualifications, coordinating interviews, supporting offer negotiations, and maintaining candidate relationships. Depending on the employer, the role may focus on in-house talent acquisition, retained or contingency search, or a particular industry or function.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly value strong communication, relationship-building, and consultative skills, along with experience managing complex searches. Knowledge of sourcing strategies, applicant tracking systems, interview practices, and compensation discussions can be useful. Some positions also seek expertise in a specific sector, executive function, or geographic market. Requirements vary by employer and seniority.

Executive Recruiter Salary and Career Opportunities

Compensation depends on factors such as experience, location, industry, employer, and whether the role includes incentives or commission. Executive recruiters can progress into senior recruiting, talent acquisition leadership, search practice management, or broader human resources roles. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates discover opportunities that match their career goals.

Find Executive Recruiter Jobs on Ladders

Search Executive Recruiter openings and review job details, qualifications, and compensation information to identify roles that fit your experience. Explore opportunities across employers and industries, and take the next step toward a senior recruiting career.

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$95K - $120K *

Transform your career by evaluating and underwriting medical stop-loss risks. Manage complex cases independently while collaborating with leadership to drive profitable decisions in a dynamic insuranc...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$95K - $100K *

Transform talent acquisition by managing full-cycle recruitment, developing strategies, and partnering with hiring managers to attract diverse candidates while ensuring a seamless hiring process acros...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$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...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$163K - $245K *

Champion the growth of an AI research team by leading full-cycle technical recruiting. Collaborate with leadership to develop strategies for attracting top talent in a fast-paced environment, ensuring...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$163K - $245K *

Pioneer innovative recruiting strategies for specialized AI talent. Collaborate with leadership to build a high-performing team, driving full-cycle recruitment in a dynamic environment while shaping t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$204K - $255K *

Transform the future of legal recruiting by leading innovative strategies, enhancing diversity initiatives, and collaborating with firm leadership to attract top talent. Drive program design and mento...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$125K - $150K *

Elevate talent acquisition by leading strategic executive searches, partnering with senior leadership to define needs and align on decisions while ensuring exceptional candidate experiences and search...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $100K *

Lead the charge in full-cycle recruiting, shaping talent acquisition for a fast-growing company while managing diverse roles to support business growth and enhance candidate experience in a dynamic en...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $95K *

Transform the recruiting landscape by sourcing top talent and managing candidate pipelines. Collaborate with hiring teams to streamline processes and enhance candidate experiences, paving your way int...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Take ownership of executive recruiting by leading strategy, market mapping, and candidate engagement. Collaborate with senior leaders to build a high-impact search function that enhances talent pipeli...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

Elevate your recruiting expertise by managing the full recruitment cycle for complex roles. Collaborate with clients and partners to deliver top talent solutions while ensuring a superior candidate ex...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Empower your career by partnering with teams to deliver high-quality talent solutions. Manage full-cycle recruiting while mentoring peers, all within a fast-paced environment to support enterprise cli...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $110K *

Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts, partner with clients, and deliver top talent solutions in high-demand fields, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and strong collaboration with account te...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $110K *

Advance your career by managing full-cycle recruiting for enterprise clients. Collaborate with stakeholders, mentor junior recruiters, and deliver exceptional candidate experiences while meeting compl...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Join us to drive high-quality talent solutions for enterprise clients. You'll oversee full-cycle recruitment, partner with stakeholders, and mentor junior recruiters, ensuring an exceptional candidate...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Pioneer high-impact talent acquisition initiatives to attract top candidates while collaborating with account teams. Deliver exceptional recruitment experiences and mentor junior staff to ensure opera...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Elevate talent acquisition by driving full-cycle recruiting for complex roles, fostering client relationships, and mentoring junior recruiters to enhance overall performance and candidate experience a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Oversee full-cycle recruitment efforts, collaborating with account managers to attract top talent for complex roles. Drive strong candidate experiences while mentor junior recruiters, ensuring complia...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$85K - $120K *

Engage with hiring managers to develop innovative sourcing strategies, maintain a strong talent pipeline, and leverage data-driven insights to enhance recruitment efforts. Collaborate on special proje...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $120K *

Support our talent acquisition efforts by developing strategic sourcing solutions. Collaborate with hiring managers, maintain a strong candidate pipeline, and utilize industry insights to enhance hiri...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $120K *

Grow your expertise in talent acquisition by developing sourcing strategies, engaging passive candidates, and collaborating with hiring managers to meet recruitment needs. Join a dynamic team and play...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $155K *

Join a dynamic Talent team as a Senior Recruiter, owning the full-cycle hiring process. Collaborate with leaders to shape strategies, build diverse pipelines, and enhance our employer brand while driv...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $180K *

Drive full-cycle technical recruiting in a fast-paced environment, building talent pipelines and collaborating with leadership to enhance hiring practices while mentoring a team...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$187K - $230K *

Shape the future of talent acquisition by building scalable recruiting processes, nurturing talent pools, and coaching teams to hire impactful candidates. Drive equitable hiring practices and foster a...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive the full life cycle recruitment process, sourcing exceptional candidates for critical roles. Collaborate with hiring managers, enhance the employer brand, and negotiate offers while ensuring com...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an executive recruiter do?question toggle

    An executive recruiter finds and evaluates candidates for senior leadership and other specialized positions. Responsibilities may include working with hiring leaders, sourcing candidates, conducting assessments, coordinating interviews, and supporting offer discussions.

  • What qualifications do executive recruiter jobs require?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often look for recruiting or executive search experience, strong communication and relationship-building skills, and familiarity with sourcing tools and hiring processes. Industry expertise or experience recruiting for particular functions may also be preferred.

  • How much do executive recruiters earn?question toggle

    Executive recruiter pay varies by experience, location, industry, employer, and compensation structure. Some roles may include incentives or commission. Review each job listing for available salary information; Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.

  • Where can I find executive recruiter jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Executive Recruiter listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compensation and role requirements vary, so check individual listings for details.

  • What career paths can executive recruiters pursue?question toggle

    Experienced executive recruiters may advance to senior or principal recruiter roles, lead talent acquisition teams, manage an executive search practice, or move into broader human resources and talent leadership positions.