About the role
The Executive Recruiter will lead end-to-end recruitment for senior-level, executive, and leadership positions. This role plays a key part in identifying and securing high-calibre talent, building trusted relationships with candidates and clients, and delivering successful placements aligned with organisational requirements.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct executive searches for senior management, director, VP, and C-level positions.
- Identify and attract qualified candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, job portals, and industry connections.
- Perform headhunting and talent mapping to identify passive candidates and develop a strong pipeline of executive-level professionals.
- Research target companies and industries to identify potential candidates.
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing through job offer and placement.
- Conduct initial and in-depth interviews with executive candidates.
- Evaluate leadership capabilities, technical competencies, career achievements, and cultural fit.
- Validate professional backgrounds, employment history, and references.
- Prepare comprehensive candidate profiles and assessment reports for clients.
- Coordinate with clients to understand hiring requirements and business objectives.
- Conduct job briefing sessions with hiring managers and business leaders.
- Provide recruitment updates, market insights, and candidate recommendations.
- Manage client expectations regarding salary benchmarks, talent availability, and hiring timelines.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with key decision-makers.
- Develop effective executive search strategies based on industry requirements.
- Conduct salary benchmarking and competitor talent research.
- Monitor industry trends and executive talent movements.
- Recommend improvements to recruitment strategies and sourcing methods.
- Ensure confidentiality throughout the executive search process.
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 3–5 years of experience in recruitment, preferably in executive search or headhunting.
- Experience recruiting managerial, senior leadership, and executive-level positions.
- Strong knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter, JobStreet, Boolean search, and other sourcing tools.
- Excellent interviewing, negotiation, and candidate assessment skills.
- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
- Strong understanding of different industries and organisational structures.