Principal Recruiter, Leadership Hiring
Job Summary
Leading complex leadership hiring and strategic searches, the full-time remote Staff or Principal Recruiter will manage search strategies, engage with senior executives, and build relationships with exceptional talent while contributing to the overall effectiveness of the recruiting function.
Key responsibilities:
- Own complex leadership and strategic searches from initial scoping through close, ensuring accountability for search strategy and hiring outcomes
- Develop comprehensive talent-market maps to identify target companies and leadership profiles, translating research into actionable hiring strategies
- Partner directly with executives to define talent needs, challenge assumptions, and guide hiring decisions with sound judgment
Required qualifications:
- 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in a technology company or high-growth startup
- Proven success in leading complex, senior-level recruiting searches, including Director-level and above
- Deep expertise in talent-market mapping, research, and proactive relationship building
- Strong judgment and ability to navigate ambiguity, structuring undefined problems and prioritizing competing opportunities
- Exceptional candidate relationship management with a track record of delivering high-touch experiences
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