Executive Recruiter - New York

Career Launch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch is seeking Executive Recruiter professionals to lead senior and executive searches in New York. You will partner with employers to map markets, design search strategies, and advance candidates through the process with disciplined judgment.

The role emphasizes ownership, executive communication, and measurable outcomes across organizational boundaries. Base salary range across represented NY searches is $150,000 to $240,000 per year, with bonus, commission, or equity where

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading executive or operating function searches.
• Proven ability to drive systems improvements across teams.
• Comfort working directly with executives on sensitive priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior and executive searches from market mapping through accepted offer.
• Own strategy, cadence, and outcomes for the assigned function.
• Translate priorities into clear plans with owners, timelines, and decisions.
• Build repeatable systems to improve speed, quality, accountability, and risk.
• Coordinate high-stakes work across leaders, teams, and external partners.
• Surface risks early and provide concise, evidence-backed recommendations.
• Develop team capability through hiring, coaching, and performance management.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strong judgment

Written communication

Verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

Career Launch is accepting applications for Executive Recruiter opportunities with partner employers in New York. Career Launch works with experienced professionals seeking full-time roles and gives partner recruiters one profile to review across relevant searches.

The specific employer, team, work arrangement, interview process, and final compensation are disclosed before a candidate is submitted to an employer.

The role

These searches are for senior professionals who can lead a critical operating function and help executive teams scale with disciplined systems and strong judgment. The strongest candidates combine functional depth with ownership, executive communication, and a record of measurable results.

What you may own

• Lead senior and executive searches from market mapping through accepted offer.
• Own strategy, operating cadence, and measurable outcomes for the assigned function.
• Translate executive priorities into clear plans, owners, timelines, and decision points.
• Build repeatable systems that improve speed, quality, accountability, and risk management.
• Coordinate high-stakes work across leaders, teams, and external partners.
• Surface risks early and provide concise recommendations supported by evidence.
• Develop team capability through hiring, coaching, documentation, and performance management.

What we are looking for

• Substantial experience leading the relevant operating, legal, people, or executive function.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and written and verbal communication.
• A record of improving systems and delivering outcomes across organizational boundaries.
• Comfort working directly with executives on ambiguous and sensitive priorities.
• Ability to balance speed, quality, compliance, and long-term organizational health.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the employer without misrepresenting work status.

Compensation and location

The anticipated base salary range across represented Executive Recruiter searches in New York is $150,000 to $240,000 per year. Final compensation depends on the employer, scope, level, experience, and work arrangement and may include bonus, commission, or equity where applicable.

Equal opportunity

Career Launch and Career Launch evaluate candidates without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law. Hiring decisions are made by the applicable partner employer.