Executive Recruiter - San Francisco Bay Area

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

Job summary

Career Launch in San Francisco Bay Area is recruiting for an Executive Recruiter to lead senior searches and partner with client employers. You will translate executive priorities into actionable plans, coordinate with internal leaders and external partners, and build scalable processes that drive speed, quality, and accountability.

The role requires substantial experience in executive search, strong judgment and communication, and a track record of delivering outcomes across organizations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead senior 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.

Skills

Executive search

Communication

Cross-functional

Discretion

Strategic thinking

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.