Contract Executive Recruiter

Avalara, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Avalara, Inc. is seeking an Executive Recruiter to lead high-visibility leadership searches across key functions and partner with senior leaders to hire exceptional executives who can drive growth and transformation.

You'll operate at the intersection of business strategy and talent, delivering a white-glove candidate experience, using AI-enhanced tools, and guiding stakeholders through the hiring process with discretion and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of recruiting experience, incl. director+ or exec hiring.
• Deep understanding of leadership assessment and org structure.
• Ability to influence senior leaders through critical decisions.
• Strong interviewing, storytelling and stakeholder management.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, and AI-assisted recruiting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; discreet when needed.
• Mature judgment and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle executive searches across Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, Engineering and Customer Ops.
• Partner with C-level and senior executives to define requirements and strategy.
• Deliver a white-glove candidate experience from first call to close.
• Conduct in-depth interviews to assess leadership capability and fit.
• Drive diverse, data-informed search strategies for leadership slates.
• Create polished candidate summaries and present to executives.
• Provide ongoing market insights and search updates to stakeholders.
• Leverage AI tools to streamline outreach, scheduling, and documentation.
• Collaborate with internal recruiting, HR, and business leaders for a unified process.
• Protect confidentiality and represent Avalara with professionalism.

Skills

Executive recruitment

Stakeholder management

Leadership assessment

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS proficiency

Interviewing

Communication

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

AI recruiting tools

Job description

What You\'ll Do

Deliver transformational leadership in a high-impact, high-visibility role

This is not your standard recruiting position. As an Executive Recruiter at Avalara, you\u2019ll lead searches that shape the future of our leadership team. You\u2019ll operate at the intersection of business strategy and executive talent, partnering directly with senior leaders to identify, attract, and hire exceptional executives who can drive growth, transformation, and innovation.

You\u2019ll thrive here if you love connecting business strategy to talent strategy, move fast with precision and judgment, and can navigate complexity with confidence. This is a role for someone who leads with insight, elevates every candidate and stakeholder interaction, and knows how to deliver excellence in a high-stakes environment.

What Your Responsibilities Will Be

• Lead full-cycle executive searches across all key functions including Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, Engineering and Customer Operations


• Partner directly with C-level and senior executives to define role requirements, success criteria, and hiring strategy


• Deliver a white-glove candidate experience from first conversation through close


• Conduct in-depth interviews to assess leadership capability, scope readiness, and alignment with Avalara\u2019s business and culture


• Drive inclusive, data-informed search strategies that bring diversity, excellence, and insight to every leadership slate


• Create polished, insight-driven candidate summaries and present recommendations to executive stakeholders


• Communicate progress with clarity and confidence—providing ongoing market insights, recommendations, and search updates


• Leverage AI and automation tools to streamline outreach, scheduling, and documentation while maintaining a personalized touch


• Build strong partnerships with internal recruiting, HR, and business leaders to ensure a unified and consistent leadership hiring process


• Protect confidentiality and represent Avalara\u2019s brand with discretion and professionalism in the executive market

What You\'ll Need to be Successful

• 15+ years of experience in recruiting, with 4+ years focused on Director+ or executive-level hiring in a global company or retained/executive search firm


• Deep understanding of leadership assessment, business context, and organizational structure


• Proven ability to influence, guide, and advise senior leaders through critical hiring decisions


• Strong interviewing, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills


• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and AI-enhanced recruiting tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, automation assistants)


• Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to synthesize insights and produce executive-ready updates


• Professional maturity, sound judgment, and a calm, polished approach under pressure


• A genuine passion for elevating candidate and stakeholder experience while improving systems and processes

Why You\'ll Love This Role

You\u2019ll be part of a small, high-performing team that sits at the center of Avalara\u2019s growth story. Every search you lead has direct visibility with senior leadership and lasting business impact. You\u2019ll work alongside experienced executives who value partnership, insight, and excellence—and you\u2019ll have the tools and autonomy to make your mark.