C-Suite Executive Recruiter for Leadership Coaches

ADP, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Pension plan

20 days annual leave

Job summary

Vistage in London seeks an Executive Recruiter to proactively source, qualify, and manage candidates through a high-touch process for C-level roles. You will build a robust pipeline of senior executives and guide them through the distinctive selection path.

The role is relationship-driven, requires autonomy in a fast-paced environment, and combines recruiting with education and inspiration of senior leaders who may not be actively seeking new opportunities; hybrid UK-based office presence with

Qualifications

• Proven track record recruiting for senior executives.
• Strong skills in sourcing, qualifying, and closing high-level candidates.
• Relationship-builder with genuine interest in people and what motivates experienced leaders to consider a career change.
• Ability to communicate a complex opportunity clearly and compellingly to busy C-level candidates.
• Strong candidate management and negotiation skills with sound judgement on when to move a conversation forward.
• Experience with Salesforce or a comparable CRM/ATS for candidate tracking.
• Skilled in LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and other sourcing platforms, with comfort incorporating AI-assisted sourcing and research tools into day-to-day workflow.
• Experience building rapport with and influencing senior executives throughout a recruiting or sales cycle.

Responsibilities

• Build and continuously qualify a healthy pipeline of candidates through proactive outreach, referrals, and ongoing nurture of prospective Chair relationships.
• Educate and inspire candidates on the Vistage Executive Coaching model and the purpose-driven nature of the work, positioning the opportunity in a way that resonates with senior executives who may not be actively looking.
• Conduct behavioural and performance-based interviews with C-level candidates by phone and video.
• Own the day-to-day candidate experience throughout the selection process, ensuring timely, professional, and consistent communication at every stage.
• Represent Vistage in the market and within relevant executive and professional communities with authenticity and credibility.
• Extend verbal offers and manage all downstream steps, including assessments, agreements, background checks, and enrolment in the Vistage Chair Academy.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate records in Salesforce (or equivalent CRM/ATS) to support pipeline visibility, reporting, and forecasting.
• Partner with regional leadership, existing Chairs, and internal stakeholders to align on hiring priorities and local market needs.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Sourcing

Communication

Autonomy

Interviewing

Salesforce experience

Tools

Salesforce/ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

AI-assisted sourcing

Job description

Vistage in London seeks an Executive Recruiter to proactively source, qualify, and manage candidates through a high-touch process for C-level roles. You will build a robust pipeline of senior executives and guide them through the distinctive selection path.

The role is relationship-driven, requires autonomy in a fast-paced environment, and combines recruiting with education and inspiration of senior leaders who may not be actively seeking new opportunities; hybrid UK-based office presence with