Executive Search Consultant – Sales & Leadership Hiring - USA

Happiest Minds Technologies; India; Remote; INR 1,400,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Happiest Minds Technologies, a leading IT services company, is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead Sales and Leadership hiring for the United States from India (remote). The role emphasizes self-sourcing, direct engagement, and closing senior-level talent with minimal reliance on agencies.

You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, partner with senior stakeholders, and build talent pipelines for current and future mandates while delivering a best-in-class candidate

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT recruitment experience.
• 6–8 years in US IT recruitment.
• 4+ years in sales and leadership hiring.
• Proven ability to self-source without agencies.
• Experience with ATS and sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for sales and leadership roles across the US.
• Develop and execute self-sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search.
• Collaborate with business leaders and HR to align role requirements and hiring goals.
• Build and maintain pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience as a brand ambassador.

Skills

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Talent mapping

Social media sourcing

Networking

ATS platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

ATS platforms

Job description

Happiest Minds, the Mindful IT Company, applies agile methodologies to enable digital transformation for enterprises and technology providers by delivering seamless customer experience, business efficiency and actionable insights. We leverage a spectrum of disruptive technologies such as: Big Data Analytics, AI & Cognitive Computing, Internet of Things, Cloud, Security, SDN-NFV, RPA, Blockchain, etc. Positioned as Born Digital . Born Agile , our capabilities spans across product engineering, digital business solutions, infrastructure management and security services. We deliver these services across industry sectors such as retail, consumer packaged goods, edutech, e-commerce, banking, insurance, hi-tech, engineering R&D, manufacturing, automotive and travel/transportation/hospitality.

Headquartered in Bangalore, India; Happiest Minds has operations in USA, UK, The Netherlands, Australia and Middle East.

Job Title: Executive Search Consultant – Sales & Leadership Hiring - USA

Location: India (Remote Work)

Experience Level: Mid to Senior Level

Timings: Night Shift

Job Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to hiring efforts for Sales and Leadership hiring across the United States, with a strong emphasis on self-sourcing. This role requires an individual who can independently identify, engage, and close top talent without significant reliance on external agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for sales and leadership positions across the U.S.
• Develop and execute innovative self-sourcing strategies to attract top-tier passive and active candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, social media, talent mapping, and referrals.
• Collaborate closely with business leaders and HR partners to understand role requirements, hiring goals, and organizational culture.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines of qualified talent for current and future hiring needs in the sales and executive domains.
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, acting as a brand ambassador for the company.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or a related field.
• Overall 10+ years of experience in IT recruitment
• 6–8 years of experience in US IT recruitment, and 4+ years of experience in sales and leadership hiring.
• Ability to source using LinkedIn, social media, and Networking.
• Proven track record in sourcing and hiring top talent within the IT services industry
• Partner with hiring managers and business stakeholders to develop effective sourcing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to self-source and independently fill senior-level roles.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with ATS platforms and sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of compensation structures, commission plans, and sales hiring benchmarks in the U.S.
• Recruitment certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP, LinkedIn Certified Recruiter, AIRS) are an advantage.