Global Executive Talent Intelligence & Recruitment Leader

AXIS (AXIS Capital); Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans for you and your family

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

AXIS Capital in Stamford, CT, USA is seeking a Senior Director, Executive Recruitment, Talent Intelligence & Advisory to lead global executive searches and build external succession pipelines. You will partner with the CEO, EXCO, and senior leaders to identify leadership needs, map markets, engage top talent, and drive strategic hiring decisions in a high-stakes environment.

The role demands exceptional judgment, executive presence, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders through

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in executive search, executive recruitment, talent intelligence, talent advisory, or related talent acquisition disciplines.
• Minimum of 7 years leading executive or senior leadership searches with direct responsibility for search strategy, market mapping, executive assessment, candidate engagement, stakeholder management, and offer completion.
• Demonstrated experience partnering directly with C-suite executives, Executive Committee members, or equivalent senior business leaders.
• Experience traveling globally and advising on leadership capability and succession planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end executive and senior leadership searches globally across all business functions.
• Define leadership requirements with CEO, EXCO, and senior leaders and develop search strategies.
• Design and execute search plans including market mapping, target identification, engagement, assessment, and offers.
• Identify, engage, assess, and recruit senior executive talent, including passive candidates.
• Develop executive candidate slates supported by market intelligence and assessments.
• Facilitate executive interviews, calibrations, and finalist evaluations.
• Partner with Total Rewards, Legal, HR on offer development, negotiation, and closing strategies.
• Deliver a differentiated candidate experience aligned with AXIS’s leadership brand.
• Maintain executive talent maps and external succession pipelines.
• Advise senior leadership on talent strategy, market intelligence, and organizational capability.
• Manage external search firms and talent intelligence partnerships.
• Drive governance, compliance, and continuous improvement in recruitment activities.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

CRM systems

Executive research tools

Job description

AXIS Capital in Stamford, CT, USA is seeking a Senior Director, Executive Recruitment, Talent Intelligence & Advisory to lead global executive searches and build external succession pipelines. You will partner with the CEO, EXCO, and senior leaders to identify leadership needs, map markets, engage top talent, and drive strategic hiring decisions in a high-stakes environment.

The role demands exceptional judgment, executive presence, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders through