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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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...
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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...
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$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...
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$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...
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$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...
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$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...
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$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...
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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...
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$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...
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$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...
5 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Unlock potential by driving sales initiatives, building relationships, and shaping market strategies in a dynamic, early-stage FinTech environment. Contribute to the growth of a pioneering sales team...
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$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...
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$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...
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$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...
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Senior Recruiter - AI Research & Engineering
$120K - $145K *
Join us to drive end-to-end recruiting for technical and AI roles, collaborating closely with engineering leaders. Shape innovative talent processes, enhance candidate experiences, and harness AI tech...
3 weeks ago
$155K - $200K *
Optimize the recruitment process for specialized roles, partnering with leaders across functions to build pipelines and enhance candidate experiences. Measure success by the caliber and speed of hires...
2 weeks ago
$71K - $107K *
Transform your recruiting career by connecting talent with meaningful opportunities. In this full-lifecycle role, you'll partner with leaders to source and engage diverse candidates, driving results i...
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$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of AI recruitment by driving full-cycle hiring for critical research and ML roles. Engage with top talent and enhance hiring strategies to build a stellar AI safety team in a dynamic...
4 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Accelerate progress at AI recruitment by owning full-cycle hiring for advanced AI roles. Collaborate with technical teams to source, evaluate, and engage top talent in a dynamic environment focused on...
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$100K - $120K *
Champion the search for top AI Research talent, driving end-to-end recruitment. Collaborate with technical teams to understand needs, source from diverse networks, and build a high-impact team focused...
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$80K - $90K *
Drive talent acquisition by managing full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, developing sourcing strategies, and partnering with hiring managers to ensure a positive candidate experience and meet b...
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Lead full-cycle recruiting for interns and recent graduates, building talent pipelines and strengthening university partnerships. Deliver exceptional candidate experiences while collaborating with hir...
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Executive Search Senior Associate, Global Technology & Services
$100K - $125K *
Join a team that's redefining executive recruitment, driving the search lifecycle from strategy development to candidate placement, while fostering impactful client relationships and honing your skill...
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$115K - $160K *
Take ownership of complex recruiting for mission-critical data center projects. Collaborate with leaders to shape talent strategies, engage passive candidates, and drive hiring decisions while enhanci...
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$115K - $160K *
Manage complex, mission-critical recruitment processes, partnering with leaders to shape talent strategies. Drive candidate engagement, assessment, and closing while enhancing team practices and build...
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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.