Executive Recruiter - Technology / Corporate Functions

New York Life; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Incentive program

Job summary

New York Life seeks an experienced Executive Recruiter to lead senior-level searches across Technology, Financial Services, and corporate leadership. You will partner with senior management to define requirements, map the market, and engage passive candidates, delivering high-impact talent solutions with discretion and credibility.

You will manage 5–8 complex searches, assess leadership potential, and guide offers in collaboration with HR partners, Legal, and compensation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of recruiting experience
• Experience sourcing and recruiting Technology Executives
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, advanced degree a plus
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior management and executive stakeholders on critical hires
• Expertise in executive search methodologies, including market research, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence
• Strong experience structuring and negotiating complex compensation packages
• Exceptional consultation, influencing, and negotiation skills, with executive presence

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end executive recruiting for senior-level roles, managing a portfolio of 5–8 searches
• Partner with senior leaders to define role requirements and search strategies
• Conduct market mapping to identify target organizations and passive candidates
• Use data and insights to inform sourcing and positioning
• Develop bespoke candidate engagement strategies and long-term relationships
• Assess candidates for leadership capability, functional expertise, and cultural fit
• Provide guidance to executives and HR on market perspective and offers
• Lead offer strategy and negotiate complex compensation packages
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, and compensation to design competitive offers
• Engage external search firms selectively to align with strategy
• Deliver high-touch, confidential candidate experience and post-search analysis

Skills

Executive recruiting

Market mapping

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Passive candidate sourcing

Research-driven recruiting

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week

New York Life’s Talent Acquisition function is seeking an experienced Executive Recruiter to lead senior-level searches across Technology, Financial services and corporate leadership roles. This position partners closely with senior management and HR leadership to deliver high-impact talent solutions for critical leadership and specialist roles. The successful candidate will bring an executive-search mindset, strong advisory skills, and deep expertise in research-driven recruiting, including comprehensive market mapping and competitive intelligence.

This role manages a focused portfolio of highly complex searches—typically 5–8 at any given time—allowing for deep engagement with stakeholders, rigorous assessment, and thoughtful execution throughout the full search lifecycle.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead end-to-end executive recruiting for senior-level roles, managing a limited portfolio of complex searches (approximately 5–8 concurrently)
• Partner directly with senior leaders and executives to define role requirements, success profiles, and search strategies aligned with business objectives
• Conduct comprehensive research and market mapping to identify target organizations, talent pools, and passive candidates, building a deep understanding of competitive landscapes
• Leverage data, market intelligence, and research insights to inform sourcing strategies and advise leadership on talent availability and positioning
• Develop and execute bespoke candidate engagement strategies, including targeted outreach and long-term relationship building
• Perform in-depth candidate assessment, evaluating leadership capability, functional expertise, cultural alignment, and long-term potential
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, providing ongoing guidance, market perspective, and informed recommendations throughout the search process
• Lead offer strategy and negotiation, navigating complex compensation structures, incentives, and executive-level employment considerations
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Compensation, Legal, and other internal stakeholders to design and deliver competitive, compliant offers
• Selectively engage and manage external search firms, ensuring quality, cost effectiveness, and alignment with internal search strategy
• Deliver a high-touch, confidential, and professional candidate experience consistent with executive search best practices
• Track and evaluate search effectiveness through reporting, insights, and post-search analysis

What You’ll Bring:

• 8+ years of recruiting experience, with significant experience leading executive searches within financial services or similarly complex, regulated organizations is required.
• Experience sourcing and recruiting Technology Executives, working knowledge of the technology landscape and ecosystem.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, advanced degree a plus
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior management and executive stakeholders on critical, high-impact hires
• Proven expertise in executive search methodologies, including market research, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence
• Strong experience structuring and negotiating complex compensation packages
• Exceptional consultation, influencing, and negotiation skills, with executive presence and credibility
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and sound judgment in sensitive, confidential situations
• Highly organized, analytical, and capable of managing multiple senior-level searches simultaneously

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000

• Overtime eligible: Exempt
• Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
• Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Company Overview

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners.