Job Title: Executive Recruiter
Location: NYC, NY - Hybrid
Duration: 6 Months (Conract to Perm)
Overview:
Client Talent Acquisition function is seeking an experienced Contract Executive Recruiter to lead senior-level searches across financial services and corporate leadership roles. This position partners closely with senior management and HR leadership to deliver high-impact talent solutions for critical leadership and specialist roles. The successful candidate will bring an executive-search mindset, strong advisory skills, and deep expertise in research-driven recruiting, including comprehensive market mapping and competitive intelligence.
This role manages a focused portfolio of highly complex searches-typically 5-8 at any given time-allowing for deep engagement with stakeholders, rigorous assessment, and thoughtful execution throughout the full search lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end executive recruiting for senior-level roles, managing a limited portfolio of complex searches (approximately 5-8 concurrently)
- Partner directly with senior leaders and executives to define role requirements, success profiles, and search strategies aligned with business objectives
- Conduct comprehensive research and market mapping to identify target organizations, talent pools, and passive candidates, building a deep understanding of competitive landscapes
- Leverage data, market intelligence, and research insights to inform sourcing strategies and advise leadership on talent availability and positioning
- Develop and execute bespoke candidate engagement strategies, including targeted outreach and long-term relationship building
- Perform in-depth candidate assessment, evaluating leadership capability, functional expertise, cultural alignment, and long-term potential
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, providing ongoing guidance, market perspective, and informed recommendations throughout the search process
- Lead offer strategy and negotiation, navigating complex compensation structures, incentives, and executive-level employment considerations
- Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Compensation, Legal, and other internal stakeholders to design and deliver competitive, compliant offers
- Selectively engage and manage external search firms, ensuring quality, cost effectiveness, and alignment with internal search strategy
- Deliver a high-touch, confidential, and professional candidate experience consistent with executive search best practices
- Track and evaluate search effectiveness through reporting, insights, and post-search analysis
Qualifications
- 8+ years of recruiting experience, with significant experience leading senior-level or executive searches within financial services or similarly complex, regulated organizations
- Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree a plus
- Demonstrated success partnering with senior management and executive stakeholders on critical, high-impact hires
- Proven expertise in executive search methodologies, including market research, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence
- Strong experience structuring and negotiating complex compensation packages
- Exceptional consultation, influencing, and negotiation skills, with executive presence and credibility
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and sound judgment in sensitive, confidential situations
- Highly organized, analytical, and capable of managing multiple senior-level searches simultaneously
- Experience working as a search consultant at a retained executive search firm is strongly preferred
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Spectraforce Technologies
Jul 15, 2026