Executive Talent Acquisition Partner

Cerity Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance –

401(k) with match

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Cerity Partners is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting for executive and senior-level roles across the firm. You will partner with practice leaders and hiring executives to build high-caliber, confidential pipelines for critical hires and high-visibility searches.

This role blends strategic sourcing, executive-level candidate management, and consultative leadership collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including executive or senior-level search
• Ability to manage confidential, high-visibility searches with discretion and sound judgment
• Strong consultative and relationship-management skills with senior stakeholders and hiring leaders
• Preferred: retained executive search or search-firm experience
• SHRM-CP or AIRS sourcing certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring executives and leaders to define search criteria and success profiles for senior-level and executive roles
• Lead confidential outreach and relationship-building with senior-level and passive executive candidates
• Design and coordinate end-to-end interview processes for executive searches
• Manage a white-glove candidate experience with discretion
• Conduct market mapping and competitive intelligence to inform search strategy
• Advise on offer strategy and provide consultative feedback
• Deliver polished communications and executive-level feedback conversations
• Guide offer structuring and negotiation in partnership with leadership and compensation teams
• Lead executive onboarding strategy and tailored pre-boarding for senior hires
• Partner with onboarding and leadership teams for seamless transitions

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Discretion

Relationship management

Data-driven sourcing

AI-powered sourcing

Market awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Cerity Partners is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting for executive and senior-level roles across the firm. You will partner with practice leaders and hiring executives to build high-caliber, confidential pipelines for critical hires and high-visibility searches.

This role blends strategic sourcing, executive-level candidate management, and consultative leadership collaboration.