Executive Recruiter

TriWest Healthcare Alliance; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Paid time off

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Short-term and long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteer time

Job summary

TriWest Healthcare Alliance seeks an Executive Recruiter to own full lifecycle searches for director, VP, chief-level roles across the organization. You will partner with senior leaders, design proactive search strategies, and manage confidential, high-impact assignments with autonomy.

You will leverage direct sourcing, market mapping, and tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and SeekOut to build pipelines, coordinate structured interviews, and advise on compensation.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• 8+ years of full lifecycle recruiting, including 2+ years exec level recruiting.
• Strong executive presence and ability to partner with senior leaders as a strategic adviser.
• Expertise in direct sourcing, talent mapping, and passive candidate engagement.
• Proven success filling niche, highly specialized, hard-to-fill roles.
• Exceptional candidate assessment and interviewing skills.
• Strong negotiation and closing capabilities for executive compensation packages.
• Ability to manage confidential searches with discretion.
• Experience using sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, SeekOut, and other tools.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret hiring metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle executive search processes for Director, VP, Chief, and other senior leadership roles.
• Partner with executive hiring leadership to define role scope, competencies, succession considerations, and organizational impact.
• Guide executive search partners to ensure seamless candidate experience and time-to-fill requirements.
• Design and execute comprehensive search strategies, including direct sourcing, market mapping, competitive intelligence, and passive candidate engagement.
• Conduct in-depth candidate assessments to evaluate leadership capability, strategic alignment, and cultural fit.
• Advise on trade-offs in candidate profiles, market conditions, and search strategies.
• Manage highly confidential searches with discretion and professionalism.
• Build and maintain relationships with executive candidates, senior leaders, and external search firms.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill leadership roles.
• Provide market insights and compensation intelligence to inform hiring strategy.
• Facilitate structured interviews, executive debriefs, and selection calibration sessions.
• Lead offer strategy discussions and executive-level compensation negotiations.
• Ensure compliance and ATS documentation.
• Track metrics like time-to-fill and quality of hire.
• Provide coaching to recruiters and HR team members.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Direct sourcing

Talent mapping

Passive candidate engagement

Executive-level negotiation

Discretion & confidentiality

Analytical skills

Stakeholder partnering

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in HR/Business/Healthcare Administration

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

SeekOut

Job description

Profile

Open to remote in the following states AK, AR, AZ, HI, IA, ID, KS, LA, MO, MT, NE, NM, NC, ND, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WI & WY only.

Veterans, Reservists, Guardsmen and military family members are encouraged to apply!

Job Summary

The Executive Recruiter leads full lifecycle recruitment for executive level Director, Vice President, Chief-level, and other highly specialized leadership roles across TriWest Healthcare Alliance. This role is responsible for driving complex, high-impact searches that directly influence organizational strategy and operational performance. Serving as a trusted advisor to executive hiring leadership, the Executive Recruiter develops and executes proactive, research-driven search strategies to identify, attract, and secure top-tier leadership talent. This includes niche, hard-to-fill, and confidential searches requiring extended sourcing efforts, competitive intelligence, and targeted market engagement. The Executive Recruiter ensures a high-touch candidate experience, rigorous assessment process, and alignment with TriWest’s mission, culture, and long-term workforce strategy. Operating as a senior individual contributor, the Executive Recruiter manages complex searches with a high degree of autonomy and influence on executive hiring decisions.

Education & Experience

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of 8 years of full lifecycle recruiting experience, including at least 2 years focused on executive level recruiting or executive sourcing
• Strong executive presence and ability to partner with senior leaders as a strategic advisor
• Expertise in direct sourcing, talent mapping, and passive candidate engagement
• Proven success filling niche, highly specialized, and hard-to-fill roles
• Exceptional candidate assessment and interviewing skills
• Strong negotiation and closing capabilities for executive-level compensation packages
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive searches with discretion
• Expertise leveraging sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, SeekOut, and other research tools
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and hiring metrics

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership and/or Healthcare Administration
• Healthcare industry recruiting experience, preferably within managed care, government programs, or complex healthcare environments
• Experience recruiting within highly regulated environments (e.g., VA CCN, TRICARE, CMS-aligned programs)
• Background in executive search firm or retained search environment
• Familiarity with succession planning and workforce strategy initiatives
• Experience presenting talent insights and hiring strategy recommendations to senior leadership
• Professional recruiting certifications (e.g., SHRM-TA, AIRS, LinkedIn Certified Professional Recruiter)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle executive search processes for Director, VP, Chief, and other senior leadership roles.
• Partner closely with executive hiring leadership to define role scope, competencies, succession considerations, and organizational impact. The executive recruiter will also conduct intake meetings to discuss search strategy, timeline, reporting and service level agreements.
• Partner and guide executive search partners to ensure seamless candidate experience and time to fill requirements.
• Design and execute comprehensive search strategies, including direct sourcing, market mapping, competitive intelligence, and passive candidate engagement.
• Conduct in-depth candidate assessments to evaluate leadership capability, strategic alignment, and cultural fit.
• Advise executive leaders on trade offs in candidate profiles, market conditions, and search strategies to align selection decisions with organizational goals and risk considerations.
• Manage highly confidential searches with discretion and professionalism.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with executive candidates, senior leaders, Human Capital partners, and external search firms to support current and future leadership hiring needs.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill leadership and niche roles.
• Provide market insights, compensation intelligence, and talent landscape data to inform hiring strategy.
• Facilitate structured interview processes, executive debriefs, and selection calibration sessions.
• Lead offer strategy discussions, including executive-level compensation negotiation and closing.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and TriWest hiring policies, including accurate and timely documentation of executive searches in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Track executive search metrics including time-to-fill, quality of hire, and candidate engagement.
• Provide informal coaching to recruiters and HR team members on executive search best practices, when requested.

Competencies

Communication / People Skills: Ability to influence or persuade others under positive or negative circumstances; adapt to different styles; listen critically; collaborate.

Computer Literacy: Ability to function in a multi-system Microsoft environment using Word, Outlook, TriWest Intranet, the Internet, and department software applications.

Coping / Flexibility: Resiliency in adapting to a variety of situations and individuals while maintaining a sense of purpose and mature problem-solving approach.

Creativity / Innovation: Ability to develop unique and novel solutions to problems; view change as necessary.

Empathy / Customer Service: Customer-focused behavior; helping approach, including listening skills, patience, respect, and empathy for another's position.

Independent Thinking / Self-Initiative: Critical thinkers with ability to focus on things which matter most to achieving outcomes; commitment to task to produce outcomes without direction and to find necessary resources.

Information Management: Ability to manage large amounts of complex information easily, communicate it clearly, and draw sound conclusions.

High Intensity Environment: Ability to perform effectively under pressure, managing multiple high-impact searches, tight timelines, and changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and composure.

Multi-Tasking / Time Management: Ability to prioritize and manage several concurrent executive searches, stakeholder needs, and deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

Organizational Skills: Ability to structure and track searches, pipelines, interviews, and documentation in an orderly manner; keeps information and commitments organized and accessible.

Problem Solving / Analysis: Ability to solve problems through systematic analysis of processes with sound judgment; has a realistic understanding of relevant issues.

Team-Building / Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively with HR partners, hiring leaders, and external search firms, fostering trust and shared ownership of hiring outcomes.

Technical Skills: Knowledge of employment law, Applicant Tracking Systems, executive-level compensation practices, and TriWest hiring policies.

Working Conditions

• Works day shift with availability to work occasional overtime as needed
• Works within a standard office environment or remote setting, with occasional travel to TriWest offices or corporate locations as needed, including overnight stays
• Extensive computer work and virtual meeting participation with prolonged periods of sitting
• Occasional standing and walking required during meetings or onsite visits
• Ability to carry display booth equipment

Company Overview

Taking Care of Our Nation’s Heroes.

It’s Who We Are. It’s What We Do.

Do you have a passion for serving those who served?

Join the TriWest Healthcare Alliance Team! We’re On a Mission to Serve!

Benefits

We’re more than just a health care company. We’re passionate about serving others! We believe in rewarding loyal, hard-working people who are willing to learn as they grow. TriWest Healthcare Alliance values teamwork. Join our team, fulfill your responsibilities, and you may also be considered for frequent pay raises, overtime opportunities to earn even more, recognition and reward programs, and much more. Of course, we also offer a comprehensive and progressive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (with matching)
• Short-term and long-term disability, basic life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteer time

TriWest Healthcare Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are proud to have an inclusive work environment and know that a diverse team is a strength that will drive our success. To that end, TriWest strives to create an inclusive environment that supports diversity at every organizational level, and we highly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants are considered for positions based on merit and without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.