Executive Recruiter

VIVA USA Inc; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc is seeking an experienced Executive Recruiter to drive leadership hiring across the organization. You will source, screen, and place Director- and VP-level candidates while partnering with senior leadership on strategic talent needs.

Responsibilities include full-cycle recruitment, stakeholder collaboration, and development of diverse pipes. Travel for occasional onsite coordination may be required; a strong advisory role to executives is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of recruiting experience in staffing or corporate HR.
• Experience recruiting for Director and VP-level roles.
• Experience creating executive recruitment and sourcing strategies.
• Experience acting as a Talent Advisor to executive hiring managers.
• Experience using ATS and advanced sourcing techniques.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for Director and VP-level roles from internal and external sources.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to define candidate profiles.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to build diverse pipelines.
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for role alignment.
• Present and recommend top candidates to leadership.
• Manage offers, including negotiation and relocation coordination when needed.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Stay current on compensation trends, benefits, and HR policies.
• Support and mentor other recruiters on sourcing strategies and campaigns.
• Contribute to enterprise talent acquisition strategies and best practices.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Senior leadership recruiting

ATS usage

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project management

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday ATS

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

Remote or Hybrid

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Executive Recruiter to support leadership hiring initiatives across the organization. This role focuses on sourcing, interviewing, and placing Director- and Vice President-level candidates while partnering closely with senior leadership to meet strategic talent needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for Director and VP-level roles from both internal and external talent sources
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to understand business needs and define candidate profiles
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to build diverse candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill roles
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates to ensure alignment with role requirements and organizational objectives
• Present and recommend top candidates to leadership
• Manage offer process, including negotiation and, when applicable, relocation coordination
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Stay current on compensation trends, benefits, and HR policies to inform hiring decisions
• Support and mentor other recruiters on sourcing strategies, campaigns, and talent attraction efforts
• Contribute to the development and optimization of enterprise talent acquisition strategies, processes, and best practices

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 7+ years of recruiting experience in staffing or corporate HR
• Proven experience recruiting for senior leadership roles (Director and VP level)
• Strong experience creating robust, executive-level, recruitment and sourcing strategies
• Strong experience acting as a Talent Advisor to executive-level hiring managers and stakeholders
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and advanced sourcing techniques
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday ATS
• Corporate recruiting experience within a large organization
• Healthcare or insurance industry experience
• Executive search experience
• SPHR certification or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies that produce diverse candidate slates
• Experience leading or supporting recruiting teams and talent acquisition initiatives
• Project management experience, including process improvement initiatives
• Strong business acumen and ability to align recruiting strategies with organizational goals
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and executives throughout the hiring process
• Negotiation skills, including vendor management experience
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal employment regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and HR systems
• Willingness and ability to travel, including overnight stays as needed

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status