Senior Leadership Recruiter — Remote & AI‑Driven

Avalara; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avalara is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead executive-level searches and collaborate with senior leaders to shape a high-impact leadership team. You will deliver an exceptional candidate experience and craft data-driven strategies that align talent with business goals.

You’ll partner with HR and business leaders, use AI-enabled tools to streamline processes, and maintain confidentiality while upholding Avalara's brand and standards in a remote US setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in recruiting in a global company or retained/executive search firm.
• Deep understanding of leadership assessment, business context, and organizational structure.
• Proven ability to influence, guide, and advise senior leaders through critical hiring decisions.
• Strong interviewing, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and AI-enhanced recruiting tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, automation assistants).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to synthesize insights and produce executive-ready updates.
• Professional maturity, sound judgment, and a calm, polished approach under pressure.
• A genuine passion for elevating candidate and stakeholder experience while improving systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle searches across all key functions including Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, Engineering and Customer Operations.
• Partner directly with C-level, senior executives, and stakeholders to define role requirements, success criteria, and hiring strategy.
• Deliver a white-glove candidate experience from first conversation through close.
• Conduct in-depth interviews to assess leadership capability, scope readiness, and alignment with Avalara's business and culture.
• Drive inclusive, data-informed search strategies that bring diversity, excellence, and insight to every leadership slate.
• Create polished, insight-driven candidate summaries and present recommendations to stakeholders.
• Communicate progress with clarity and confidence - providing ongoing market insights, recommendations, and search updates.
• Leverage AI and automation tools to streamline outreach, scheduling, and documentation while maintaining a personalized touch.
• Build strong partnerships with internal recruiting, HR, and business leaders to ensure a unified and consistent leadership hiring process.
• Protect confidentiality and represent Avalara's brand with discretion and professionalism.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Leadership assessment

Stakeholder management

Hiring strategy

Interviewing skills

Communication

Influence senior leaders

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

AI-powered recruiting tools

Job description

Avalara is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead executive-level searches and collaborate with senior leaders to shape a high-impact leadership team. You will deliver an exceptional candidate experience and craft data-driven strategies that align talent with business goals.

You’ll partner with HR and business leaders, use AI-enabled tools to streamline processes, and maintain confidentiality while upholding Avalara's brand and standards in a remote US setting.