Senior Executive Recruiter

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Executive Recruiter to identify and recruit top leaders for executive positions. The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end executive search process, creating unique strategies to attract stellar talent and contribute to an innovative recruiting environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of corporate and/or search firm recruiting experience, focusing on science and/or engineering.
• Experience advising and influencing at the executive level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct executive level searches for Director and Vice President positions.
• Develop unique search strategies to identify and attract top talent.
• Lead client update meetings and candidate interviews.

Skills

Research

Communication

Tact & High Judgement

Self-assuredness

Education

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

Description

Amazon is in need of a Senior Executive Recruiter to recruit top leaders for executive level positions across multiple business lines. There is no greater reward in search than seeing your hired candidates have a significant, positive impact on the business.

Responsibilities

The Senior Executive Recruiter will be fully responsible for owning and executing executive level (Director and Vice President) searches. Qualified candidates will be well-versed in all aspects of an executive search including creative candidate sourcing, candidate generation and development, client management, and offer/negotiation. The role will also include the following responsibilities:

• Conducting research to map target companies and top talent for Amazon
• Creating unique and robust search strategies to identify and attract the best and brightest
• Developing innovative ways to raise the bar on how Amazon recruits talent
• Calibrating candidates with hiring managers and senior leaders
• Developing prospects into candidates through engagement and assessment
• Continually contributing to the knowledge base of executive recruiting, and Amazon, by providing education on relevant industries and talent pools
• Building out talent networks and tapping knowledgeable industry sources to develop an on-going pool of candidates
• Leading client update meetings on active searches
• Conducting on-site interviews, participating in debriefs, performing 360 reference checks, and presenting employment offers on behalf of Amazon
• Providing strategic guidance and advice in a true partnership with executive leadership
  
  

Critical Success Factors In This Role

• Research; an executive recruiter should be able to learn new technology and product domains, and then quickly understand and apply this knowledge into effective search strategies
• Communication; a compelling communicator should be able to effectively engage the attention of executive stakeholders, and articulate complex arguments in a polished and professional manner
• Tact & High Judgement; know when to apply the right pressure and when to move on
• Self-assured; not easily thrown, able to think on your feet and work on highly confidential searches with senior leadership
  
  

Focus And Deliverables For The First 12 Months

• Full Amazon immersion; learn our business models, competencies, and leadership principles
• Develop search strategies, conduct research, perform thorough assessments, and present qualified candidates for executive searches
• Learn about Amazon’s overall needs across functional areas and develop strategies for individual and team success in the identification and attraction of senior-level talent
• Fully own a portfolio of searches end-to-end, including search strategy, candidate identification and development, assessment, interviewing, offer negotiation, closing and references.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive corporate and/or search firm recruiting experience with a focus on science and/or engineering candidate generation in a complex and competitive market
• Demonstrated experience advising, influencing & hiring at the executive level
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA
• Executive recruiting experience in either a global in-house executive search team, or a top executive search firm
• Hires and develops great people
• Relentlessly high standards
• Thinks strategically and stays on top of tactical execution
• Expects and requires innovation of their team
• Results oriented
• Has the innate ability to inspire passion in others
  
  

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $110,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.


Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A3011079