Global Executive Search Lead for C-Suite & Board

Kraken; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Payward, the parent company behind Kraken and related brands, is seeking an experienced Executive Recruiter to own searches end to end across the Payward platform. You will partner with the Co‑CEOs and executive team, drive confidentiality in board/advisory mandates, and scale executive hiring as a shared service across multiple entities.

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, you will report to the Global Head of Talent Acquisition with a dotted line to the Chief People Officer, ensuring

Qualifications

• 6+ years of executive recruiting experience with ownership of executive searches (VP, C-level, Board) from mandate through close.
• A selection mindset over a screening one; defend a shortlist to a skeptical executive audience.
• Closing and negotiation strength at executive level: pre‑closing, offer construction, equity and complex compensation.

Responsibilities

• Own executive recruiting end to end across the Payward platform spanning C-level, Board, VP+ and bespoke Advisor mandates.
• Partner directly with the Co‑CEOs and the executive team on the searches that matter most, absorbing their pace and acting as a trusted advisor.
• Run board and advisory mandates with confidentiality and discretion; scalability across a growing, multi‑brand platform.
• Define how executive hiring scales as a shared service across Payward’s platform.
• Own external search partner strategy: managing retained firms and ensuring seamless partnerships when engaged.
• Report to Head of Talent and operate as a member of the talent leadership team with a dotted line to Chief People Officer.

Skills

Executive recruiting

C‑level/Board searches

Agency management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Discretion

Cross-time zones

SF Bay Area based

Job description

Payward, the parent company behind Kraken and related brands, is seeking an experienced Executive Recruiter to own searches end to end across the Payward platform. You will partner with the Co‑CEOs and executive team, drive confidentiality in board/advisory mandates, and scale executive hiring as a shared service across multiple entities.

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, you will report to the Global Head of Talent Acquisition with a dotted line to the Chief People Officer, ensuring