Senior Talent Consultant – Freelance

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete executive search process, beginning with intake meetings and role definition, and continuing through sourcing, outreach, assessment, offer management, placement, onboarding, and post-placement follow-up.

• Lead executive discovery sessions, converting client requirements into organized search strategies and leadership profiles.

• Act as the primary strategic contact throughout engagements.

• Facilitate executive-level discussions and decision-making in English.

• Create customized search strategies tailored to various industries and geographical regions.

• Perform market mapping and directly headhunt passive executive talent.

• Conduct structured executive interviews and leadership evaluations.

• Assess candidates for their competencies, leadership potential, cultural fit, and alignment with the organization's mission.

• Provide clients with insights on market trends, candidate trade-offs, and hiring decisions.

• Ensure clear communication, prompt feedback, and respectful candidate interactions.

• Lead executive negotiations and assist with successful onboarding and post-placement follow-up.

• Generate executive search reports, market intelligence, compensation insights, and pipeline analytics.

• Utilize technology and AI tools for research, sourcing, documentation, and decision-making processes.

• Contribute to knowledge sharing, methodology enhancements, and mentoring junior consultants as necessary.

• Manage 2–4 executive search assignments concurrently.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7–12+ years of experience in executive search, senior recruiting, or leadership hiring.

• Proven track record in successfully delivering Director/C-Suite or challenging leadership searches.

• Demonstrated experience in direct headhunting and closing passive candidates across various markets and time zones.

• Capability to handle multiple searches simultaneously in a freelance/independent environment with defined SLAs and accountability for outcomes.

• Professional fluency in English is essential; bilingual skills are mandatory.

• Proficiency in Spanish is required; knowledge of Portuguese is highly regarded.

• Specialized skills in leadership assessment, behavioral interviewing, and talent mapping.

• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.

• Comfort with technology and AI tools for research, sourcing, and decision-making tasks.

• Experience with digital recruitment platforms, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and professional networking tools.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.

• Willingness to collaborate across AMER and partial EMEA time zones.

• No specific degree necessary; advanced studies or certifications are considered advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.

• Performance-based compensation model with significant earning potential.

• Project-based work with explicitly defined deliverables and service agreements.

• Flexible work environment.

• Direct collaboration with founders, CEOs, Boards, and leadership teams.

• Advanced executive search methodologies, leadership assessment frameworks, and AI-driven recruiting practices.

• A collaborative culture that values excellence, ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement.