Contract Executive Recruiter

Lucid Motors; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking an experienced Contract Executive Recruiter to join our Executive Recruiting team in leading strategic searches across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Product Development. You will partner with senior executives to design talent strategies and deliver world-class hiring outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in recruiting, with at least 5 years in executive search, strong leadership assessment skills, market intelligence, and a proven track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive recruiting experience, incl. 5+ years in executive recruitment.
• Proven success recruiting Director-level and above leadership talent.
• Experience hiring executives in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or Product Development.
• Ability to influence senior executives and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle executive recruiting for Director and above roles.
• Develop and execute world-class executive search strategies.
• Partner with senior leadership to define talent needs and candidate profiles.
• Provide market intelligence, compensation insights, and talent availability.
• Drive offer strategy and executive-level negotiations.
• Maintain long-term relationships with executive talent pipelines.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Stakeholder management

Talent mapping

Passive candidate sourcing

Negotiation

Assessment & interviewing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Greenhouse

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Our vehicles are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We are seeking an experienced Contract Executive Recruiter to join our Executive Recruiting team. This individual will serve as a strategic talent advisor to senior leaders and own the recruitment of executive and senior leadership talent across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, Product Development, and other critical business functions.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise recruiting Director, Vice President, and C-suite leaders within complex engineering and manufacturing environments. They possess exceptional executive presence, strong business acumen, and the ability to identify, attract, assess, and close transformative leadership talent capable of driving Lucid’s next phase of growth.

The Role

As an Executive Recruiter, you will partner directly with senior executives and hiring leaders to develop and execute world-class executive search strategies. You will lead highly visible searches across Lucid’s manufacturing operations, engineering organizations, and corporate functions while delivering an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.

This role requires a consultative, data-driven recruiter who can influence at the executive level, challenge assumptions when necessary, and provide market intelligence that enables informed hiring decisions.

You Will

• Lead full lifecycle executive recruiting efforts for Director, Senior Director, Vice President, and executive-level positions.
• Partner with executive leadership to define talent strategies, organizational requirements, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Build and execute proactive search strategies utilizing direct sourcing, competitive intelligence, market mapping, networking, and executive talent pipelines.
• Recruit senior leaders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and related technical functions.
• Conduct rigorous candidate assessments, including leadership evaluation, competency-based interviewing, executive referencing, and organizational fit analysis.
• Provide executive leaders with market insights, compensation intelligence, competitive landscape analysis, and talent availability trends.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with high-caliber executive talent across the automotive, industrial, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductor, and technology sectors.
• Present qualified candidates with thoughtful assessments, strengths, development areas, and hiring recommendations.
• Drive offer strategy, executive-level negotiations, and candidate closing efforts.
• Influence hiring decisions through data, talent insights, and market expertise.
• Partner closely with HR, Compensation, Mobility, Legal, and business leaders throughout the hiring process.
• Continuously improve executive recruiting processes, tools, and stakeholder experiences.

You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive recruiting experience, including at least 5 years focused on executive or senior leadership recruitment.
• Demonstrated success recruiting Director-level and above leadership talent.
• Strong experience hiring executive leaders within Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and/or Product Development.
• Proven ability to influence and advise senior executives and business leaders.
• Expertise in executive search methodologies, candidate assessment, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence.
• Exceptional sourcing capabilities and the ability to identify and engage passive executive talent.
• Strong negotiation and closing skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Experience managing highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within automotive, EV, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, industrial technology, or related sectors.
• Prior experience supporting large-scale manufacturing operations or technical organizations.
• Experience building executive talent pipelines in highly competitive markets.
• Executive search firm experience and/or in-house executive recruiting experience.
• Familiarity with Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and executive talent intelligence platforms.

Success in This Role

The successful Executive Recruiter will be recognized as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, capable of attracting exceptional talent while driving speed, quality, and predictability across executive hiring. They will combine strategic thinking with relentless execution, helping Lucid build the leadership team required to scale a world-class automotive and manufacturing organization.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Compensation & Benefits

Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Equal Opportunity

At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.

Accessibility

Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at TA-Operations lucidmotors.com. This email address is designated solely for accommodation requests and is not monitored for job applications or resume submissions. To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.

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