Executive Engineering Talent Partner

Amazon; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon in Santa Clara, CA seeks a client lead recruiter to influence Directors and VPs, shaping Amazon's senior engineering talent strategy. You’ll design strategies for confidential roles, engage passive candidates, and lead senior-level talent initiatives across Amazon’s technology landscape.

The role emphasizes deep market insight, cross-functional collaboration, and coaching teams to improve executive hiring outcomes, with a comprehensive benefits package and RSU opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive corporate or search firm recruiting at executive level experience.
• 5+ years of progressive technical recruiting at executive level experience.
• 5+ years of advising and influencing executive leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience hiring candidates, mentoring and developing employees in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary talent advisor to Directors and VPs, educating leaders on the external senior engineering talent landscape and market dynamics
• Define and deliver recruiting strategies for highly-critical, sometimes confidential roles with broad cross-organizational impact
• Identify and engage highly passive senior engineering candidates through creative, research-driven sourcing strategies
• Build and cultivate robust talent networks across technology sectors, leveraging deep industry knowledge and relationships
• Lead client update meetings on active searches, providing clear, data-driven insights on progress and market conditions
• Provide candid guidance to executive leadership on matters related to top technical talent
• Make sound judgments about candidate fit based on comprehensive analysis of technical depth and leadership impact
• Conduct thorough candidate assessments, participate in debriefs, perform comprehensive reference checks, and present/negotiate employment offers
• Coach leaders to continuously improve their talent acquisition capabilities at the senior level
• Set exceptionally high standards for search quality, candidate experience, and recruiting excellence
• Investigate deeply into technical domains, candidate backgrounds, and market trends to inform strategy
• Operate with independence and discretion on searches where strategy has not yet been defined

Skills

Executive recruiting

Leadership advisory

Technical recruiting

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon in Santa Clara, CA seeks a client lead recruiter to influence Directors and VPs, shaping Amazon's senior engineering talent strategy. You’ll design strategies for confidential roles, engage passive candidates, and lead senior-level talent initiatives across Amazon’s technology landscape.

The role emphasizes deep market insight, cross-functional collaboration, and coaching teams to improve executive hiring outcomes, with a comprehensive benefits package and RSU opportunities.