Executive Recruiter

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with HR leaders and executive hiring managers to establish staffing strategies, clarify role expectations, align on compensation, and ensure job descriptions and behavioral profiles are up-to-date and accurate.

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of executive requisitions—from approval to successful closure—while maintaining transparency and momentum throughout the process.

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies and programs that enhance Catalent’s leadership pipeline and strengthen its employer brand.

• Identify and engage active candidates through various channels including databases, job postings, internal systems, and employee referrals.

• Proactively discover and nurture passive talent through networking, market mapping, cold outreach, social media, and participation in industry events.

• Evaluate candidate motivations, offer consultative guidance, and influence decision-making to ensure strong alignment between candidate expectations and organizational needs.

• Carry out other duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline.

• Over 8 years of recruiting experience in a high-volume, fast-paced setting.

• More than 5 years of executive-level recruiting experience (agency, in-house executive search, or a combination of both).

• Proven ability to collaborate with and coach senior executives (Vice President, Senior Vice President, President, C Suite) on market insights, talent trends, competitive intelligence, and compensation.

• Demonstrated success in building and executing advanced sourcing strategies, including engaging passive talent, market mapping, Boolean searches, and pipeline development.

• Established track record of managing confidential executive searches from start to finish.

• Experience in recruitment within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors is preferred.

• Strong proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems; familiarity with Workday and Phenom is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off along with 8 paid holidays.

• Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Generous 401(k) matching program.

• Tuition reimbursement program.