Executive Recruiter - San Francisco Bay Area

Career Launch; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch is seeking an Executive Recruiter in the San Francisco Bay Area to lead senior and executive searches for partner employers. You will work with top executives to map markets, define opportunities, and manage engagements end-to-end.

The role requires strong judgment, discretion, and outstanding written and verbal communication, with a track record of delivering measurable results across organizational boundaries.

Qualifications

• Experience leading executive functions across operating, legal, people, or similar domains.
• Strong judgment and written/verbal communication.
• Proven ability to drive cross-organizational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior and executive searches from market mapping through accepted offer.
• Own strategy, 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.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder communication

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Career Launch is accepting applications for Executive Recruiter opportunities with partner employers in San Francisco Bay Area. 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 San Francisco Bay Area 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.