Executive Talent Business Partner

Ladders; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 287,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation for all full-time

Flexible onsite work schedule

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Executive Talent Business Partner to lead executive search strategies for senior leadership hires in the Retail & Consumer Goods space, with emphasis on technical leadership. The role partners with executives to shape plans, strengthen decision-making, and ensure a high-touch candidate experience.

Location is San Mateo, CA, with US-based candidates only. Compensation ranges from $287,170 to $323,030 annually, reflecting experience and market norms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full-cycle recruiting in technical domains.
• Experience supporting executive stakeholders and senior hires.
• Proven success hiring senior and niche technical talent.
• Strong data-driven mindset for metrics and insights.
• Startup mindset with creative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive executive search strategies for VP, Director, and technical leadership roles.
• Proactively engage top-tier leadership talent using AI-driven sourcing platforms and confidential referrals.
• Optimize recruiting operations to enhance efficiency and improve candidate touchpoints.
• Provide data-informed talent market intelligence and compensation insights to executive stakeholders.
• Establish rigorous evaluation frameworks and consensus-building practices for hiring committees.
• Deliver a tailored, high-touch candidate experience that reflects the company's vision and culture.
• Maintain detailed status reporting and confidential talent pipelines for leadership stakeholders.
• Utilize talent analytics to identify bottlenecks and refine search strategies.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

AI sourcing platforms

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Executive Talent Business Partner to join the team of a leader in the Retail & Consumer Goods space.

This role will drive executive search strategy for critical leadership hires across the organization, with a particular focus on senior technical and functional talent. The ideal candidate will partner closely with executive stakeholders to shape recruiting plans, strengthen hiring decision-making, and ensure a high-touch experience for top candidates. This position also blends talent market insight, data analysis, and operational rigor to improve search effectiveness and support long-term workforce goals.

Location: San Mateo, CA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $287,170 – $323,030 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive executive search strategies for critical VP, Director, and technical leadership roles.
• Proactively engage top-tier leadership talent using AI-driven sourcing platforms and confidential referrals.
• Optimize recruiting operations to enhance efficiency and improve candidate touchpoints.
• Provide data-informed talent market intelligence and compensation insights to executive stakeholders.
• Establish rigorous evaluation frameworks and consensus-building practices for hiring committees.
• Deliver a tailored, high-touch candidate experience that reflects the company's vision and culture.
• Maintain detailed status reporting and confidential talent pipelines for leadership stakeholders.
• Utilize talent analytics to identify bottlenecks and refine search strategies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, particularly in technical domains like Engineering and ML.
• Proven ability to support executive-level stakeholders and tackle complex recruiting challenges creatively.
• Track record of successfully hiring senior and niche technical talent in competitive markets.
• Strong data-driven mindset with skills in analyzing metrics and deriving insights.
• Startup mentality with a willingness to think outside the box.

Benefits

• Equity compensation for all full-time employees.
• Flexible onsite work schedule with optional presence on Mondays and Fridays.
• Comprehensive benefits package as detailed in the company's benefits page.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.