Executive Recruiter

UNKNOWN; Washington; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 3%

4% annual 401(k) contribution by BECU

Medical, Dental and Vision

PTO + Exchange Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer time off + donation match

Job summary

BECU is seeking an Executive Recruiter to shape our leadership pipeline. You will collaborate with executive leaders, map external talent markets, and guide the interview and onboarding process to ensure strong leadership alignment. This is a high-visibility role in a mission-driven financial services cooperative.

Join a team that values people helping people, with opportunities to influence strategy, partner with senior leaders, and grow within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications or Human Resources, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 10 years of recruiting experience.
• Minimum 2 years of senior leadership recruiting experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive hiring leaders to understand strategic goals and leadership needs.
• Design and execute market intelligence and talent-mapping strategies.
• Research competitors and industry trends to identify executive recruiting leads.
• Provide trusted talent consultation to multiple business units.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Leadership recruitment

Market intelligence

Stakeholder partnership

Consulting executives

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, communications or HR

Tools

ATS software

Job description

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?
Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.
While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU.

You bring more than your expertise to your role, and that matters here. Your story, perspectives, and lived experiences help shape belonging at BECU and deepen how we connect with and support our employees, our members, and our communities.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $141,800.00-$173,300.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $110,100.00 - $204,900.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS – because people helping people starts with supporting you

• 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
• 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
• Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
• PTO Program + Exchange Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match

IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE

As an Executive Recruiter at BECU, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization by attracting and engaging exceptional senior leadership talent. Your expertise in executive search, market intelligence, candidate engagement, and stakeholder partnership will directly influence BECU’s strategic growth and long‑term success.

In this highly visible role, you’ll collaborate closely with executive leaders to understand business priorities, provide trusted talent consultation, identify and engage top‑tier candidates, and guide the executive hiring process from strategy through negotiation and onboarding. Your ability to build meaningful relationships, think strategically, and deliver outstanding candidate and hiring leader experiences will help ensure BECU continues to be led by exceptional talent.

To join our dynamic team in this role, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, CA, AZ, TX, NC, SC, GA, or VA. If you’re located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance to our Tukwila Headquarters (TFC), we encourage you come into the office on Tuesdays & Wednesdays each week. For those candidates that live outside the commutable distance to TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be primarily remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Executive Talent Partnership: Collaborate with executive hiring leaders to gain a deep understanding of their strategic goals, business priorities, financial objectives, and leadership hiring needs.
• Market Intelligence & Research Strategy: Design and execute targeted research and talent mapping strategies that provide meaningful insights into external talent markets and executive hiring trends.
• Competitive Talent Landscape Analysis: Research competitors, market data, employment trends, and executive movement across organizations to identify opportunities, inform talent strategies, and develop executive recruiting leads.
• Strategic Talent Consultation: Serve as a trusted advisor to multiple business units by providing guidance, consultation, and support for executive-level recruiting initiatives.
• Executive Recruiting Strategy Development: Create and implement sustainable, long‑term recruiting strategies that strengthen executive talent pipelines, optimize sourcing channels, establish strategic partnerships, and support best‑in‑class recruiting practices. Partner closely with the Executive Sourcer to identify, engage, and cultivate executive talent, ensuring robust and diverse leadership candidate pipelines.
• Executive Recruitment Process Leadership: Act as the subject matter expert for executive recruiting processes and practices. Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to recommend enhancements that elevate executive hiring outcomes at BECU.
• Talent Acquisition Project Leadership: Lead and drive Talent Acquisition initiatives and projects that create meaningful impact across the organization and support broader business objectives.
• Executive Candidate Assessment: Evaluate executive candidates to ensure alignment with role requirements, leadership competencies, organizational needs, and cultural fit.
• Candidate Experience & Transition Support: Partner closely with hiring leaders and candidates throughout the hiring journey, supporting transitions, pre‑employment activities, and successful onboarding experiences.
• Additional Contributions: Support the Talent Acquisition team and organization through additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned.

This isn’t just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU’s journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

• Partner directly with executive leaders, building meaningful relationships and serving as a trusted talent advisor to influence high-impact hiring decisions across the organization.
• Lead executive searches that shape the future direction and success of BECU.
• Expand your expertise in executive recruitment, market intelligence, talent strategy, and leadership assessment.
• Work in a collaborative environment where your insights, expertise, and ideas are valued.
• Experience meaningful career growth while working on complex and highly visible business challenges.
• Contribute to a mission‑driven organization dedicated to serving its members and communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications or Human Resources, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 10 years of recruiting experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience primarily recruiting at the senior leadership (director and above) level.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to plan, source, recruit and support selection of top talent at the director, vice president and senior vice president levels.
• Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruiting software and candidate databases.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high sense of urgency coupled with the ability to remain flexible within a highly dynamic environment and still deliver on deadlines.
• Deep understanding and experience with recruitment processes and selection methods.
• Demonstrated client focus along with relationship building skills.
• Effective negotiation, influencing and communication skills.

JOIN THE JOURNEY

Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don’t just fill a role, but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job. It’s a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust talent landscape of BECU.

EEO Statement

BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

About Us

From our very beginning, BECU has been about people helping people. As a financial services cooperative, our purpose has and always will be the same: we work together to best serve our members and improve the financial well‑being of our community. With 90 years and over one million members later, we're still rooted in our values, practices and mission - and even more passionate about our future.

As one of the nation's leading credit unions, we're not driven by profit. We're owned by our members and their interests are at the core of everything we do. Now we're growing faster than ever before-but we’ll never forget our roots. To continue doing right by our members, we believe we must first do right by our people. Here, you'll receive the resources and support you need to learn, grow and build a meaningful career. Because we know it's our people who make us special.