Executive Search Lead - Strategic Talent Pipelines

McCarthy Holdings, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Director of Executive Search to own the full lifecycle of executive recruiting across the enterprise. You will build a high-impact, player-coach team and partner with senior leaders to deliver a premium client experience.

The role requires deep executive search expertise, strong presence, and a track record of attracting and closing senior-level talent in competitive markets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in executive recruiting or executive search.
• Significant experience leading executive-level searches with complex, high-visibility requisitions.
• Prior experience in a top-tier executive search firm strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end executive recruiting process for senior leadership roles.
• Lead and align executive hiring priorities with talent and succession planning.
• Develop and scale a small executive search function with processes and services.
• Lead hands-on search activities including requisitions, sourcing, assessment, and closing.

Skills

Executive search

Stakeholder management

Candidate development

Market mapping

Sourcing strategy

Closing senior-level talent

Candidate assessment

Relationship building

Executive coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Director of Executive Search to own the full lifecycle of executive recruiting across the enterprise. You will build a high-impact, player-coach team and partner with senior leaders to deliver a premium client experience.

The role requires deep executive search expertise, strong presence, and a track record of attracting and closing senior-level talent in competitive markets.