Strategic Executive Search Leader

Novolex; Lake Forest, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays and wellness program

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a senior-level recruiting partner to lead executive searches across our organization. You will collaborate with executives and hiring leaders to craft tailored strategies for confidential senior roles and build robust succession pipelines.

You will leverage research, market intelligence, and targeted outreach to engage high-caliber passive candidates, while delivering a personalized candidate experience that aligns with Novolex values.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of recruiting experience in senior/executive searches.
• Ability to influence decisions across stakeholders.
• Experience building executive talent pipelines.
• Strong research, market mapping, and talent pipelining.
• Discretion handling confidential searches.
• Assess leadership talent beyond resume.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple searches with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives and hiring leaders to develop tailored search strategies for senior level and confidential roles
• Build and maintain relationships with high-caliber, passive executive talent through research, targeted outreach, networking, and long-term engagement
• Use search metrics, outreach data, and pipeline checks to optimize search strategies in real time
• Create a high-touch, personalized candidate experience that reflects our values, and commitment to excellence
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders by providing clear perspectives on the market, candidate quality, pipeline health, search challenges, and closing considerations
• Experiment with and integrate AI-powered tools and research platforms to elevate sourcing efficiency and talent discovery

Skills

Executive search

Relationship building

Research & analytics

Candidate experience

Stakeholder influence

AI tools adoption

Job description

Novolex is seeking a senior-level recruiting partner to lead executive searches across our organization. You will collaborate with executives and hiring leaders to craft tailored strategies for confidential senior roles and build robust succession pipelines.

You will leverage research, market intelligence, and targeted outreach to engage high-caliber passive candidates, while delivering a personalized candidate experience that aligns with Novolex values.