Executive Recruiter – 6 Month Contract

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Employ innovative and sophisticated search methods (including market mapping, extensive networking, cold outreach, and executive platforms) to discover and engage passive executive talent.

• Collaborate with hiring managers and senior leaders to align candidate profiles.

• Transform prospects into candidates through effective engagement and evaluation.

• Facilitate update meetings with clients regarding ongoing searches.

• Offer strategic consultation and insights in a collaborative partnership with executive leadership.

• Perform competitive analysis and market research to guide leadership on talent availability, compensation trends, and the recruitment landscape.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of progressive recruiting experience in corporate environments and/or search firms, focusing on executive-level candidate acquisition within a complex and competitive market.

• At least 5 years of experience in advising and influencing executive leadership.

• Proven capability in managing stakeholder relationships effectively.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to leverage data and analytics for informed decision-making.

• Demonstrated success in fast-paced settings, handling multiple high-priority executive searches simultaneously without compromising quality.

• Preferred experience in both retained executive search firms and in-house corporate executive recruiting teams.

• Familiarity with tools such as Breezy, Gem, and LinkedIn search.

• Industry-specific hiring experience in sectors such as crypto, blockchain, and fintech.

🏝️ Benefits

• High ownership.

• High visibility.

• Opportunity to create category-defining narratives in a rapidly accelerating global market.