Senior Recruiter, Executive – Strategic Hiring

Grubhub

. Run assigned senior and executive searches end to end, from intake to signed offer .

Posted 10/26/2026contractRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $40 - $60 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting, particularly for senior executive roles, with a strong ability to engage passive candidates and manage executive searches effectively. Proven track record in delivering a polished candidate experience and providing strategic advice to senior leaders on talent acquisition.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceExecutive Search ManagementPassive Candidate EngagementWorkday ATS ProficiencyExecutive Presence and Communication

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingExecutive SearchCandidate AssessmentInterview Process ManagementSourcing Strategies

Soft Skills

DiscretionResponsivenessPolished CommunicationTrusted Advisor

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayLinkedIn Recruiter

Industry Keywords

High-Growth ConsumerMarketplaceTechnology CompaniesFinanceLegal

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run assigned senior and executive searches end to end, from intake to signed offer
Source and engage passive candidates through targeted research and outreach
Manage executive candidates with discretion, responsiveness, and care
Prepare interview panels, run debriefs, and keep decisions moving
Share clear weekly updates with leaders and Talent Acquisition on pipeline, risks, and next steps
Partner directly with senior leaders to calibrate each role and the profile they need
Run structured, reliable interview processes that leaders can trust
Assess candidates for leadership, values, and fit with Wonder's mission and goals
Keep all candidate activity and search status current in Workday
Take over in-flight searches, review pipelines, re-engage strong candidates, and align with hiring leaders on priorities
Present qualified slates on every assigned search within 30 days
Close priority hires and hand off each open search with full notes, pipeline status, and market insights
Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on the talent market and search approach
Deliver a polished candidate experience reflecting the Wonder brand
Move hard-to-fill, business-critical searches forward quickly and independently

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with significant experience on Director through VP or C-suite searches
Experience partnering directly with senior executive leaders as a trusted advisor
Track record across business roles (e.g., finance, accounting, legal) and business-technology roles (e.g., product, design, data)
Polished executive presence and communication
Strong sourcing and passive-candidate engagement skills
Ability to ramp quickly and own in-flight searches with minimal oversight
Experience as an embedded contract recruiter working in a company's own ATS (Workday preferred) and LinkedIn Recruiter
Bachelor's degree preferred (nice to have, not required)
Experience in high-growth consumer, food, delivery, marketplace, or technology companies
Experience hiring legal leaders or senior finance and accounting leaders