Senior Executive Recruiter – G&A

Shield AI

. Independently manage complex executive and senior leadership searches from intake and position scoping through market mapping, assessment, offer negotiation, and acceptance .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $159,000 - $238,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in executive recruiting, including managing complex searches and applying structured assessments. Possesses strong business acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while leveraging recruiting technology and analytics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Executive Recruiting ExperienceMarket MappingCandidate EngagementStructured AssessmentsApplicant Tracking Systems

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Hard Skills

Executive SourcingAssessment CapabilitiesCompetency-Based InterviewingNegotiation SkillsSearch Metrics Tracking

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsRelationship ManagementBusiness AcumenInfluencing SkillsExecutive Presence

Tools & Technologies

Applicant Tracking SystemsCandidate Relationship Management PlatformsRecruiting Analytics ToolsResearch ToolsAI Technology

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseArtificial IntelligenceAutonomyEnterprise Technology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently manage complex executive and senior leadership searches from intake and position scoping through market mapping, assessment, offer negotiation, and acceptance
Partner with senior leaders to define role requirements, success profiles, assessment criteria, search strategies, and hiring milestones
Identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with high-caliber passive executive talent across aerospace and defense, AI, autonomy, software, enterprise technology, and relevant markets
Build targeted executive talent pipelines for immediate and anticipated leadership hiring needs
Advise senior business leaders, hiring managers, and PX Business Partners on talent availability, market dynamics, compensation expectations, and competitive positioning
Maintain communication and reporting cadences with stakeholders
Influence hiring decisions through market intelligence, candidate insights, and evidence-based recommendations
Conduct comprehensive executive assessments and deliver candidate evaluations
Apply structured interviews, competency frameworks, and assessment tools
Partner with interview teams on candidate calibration and selection decisions
Develop executive talent-market knowledge and perform competitive research and talent mapping
Leverage recruiting technology, research tools, analytics, AI, and automation to improve search effectiveness
Maintain candidate and pipeline information in applicant tracking and recruiting systems
Track and communicate search metrics, including pipeline health, candidate conversion, search velocity, and hiring outcomes
Collaborate with Talent Sourcing, Recruiting Operations, Total Rewards, PX, and business stakeholders
Share market intelligence, candidate insights, and executive search best practices
Report to the Head of Executive Search
Independently lead searches across Shield AI's Hivemind Autonomous Software business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience
8+ years of progressive executive recruiting or search experience, including independently managing complex senior leadership searches
Experience recruiting VP+ executives across G&A functions, including Sales, Marketing & Communications, Finance & Accounting, Legal, People Experience, Strategy, Operations, and other corporate functions
Experience recruiting senior leaders within aerospace, defense, artificial intelligence, autonomy, or related technology industries
Strong executive sourcing, market mapping, passive candidate engagement, and assessment capabilities
Ability to build credibility, advise, and influence senior-level hiring stakeholders
Strong business acumen, executive presence, communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills
Experience applying structured executive assessments and competency-based interviewing methodologies
Ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality, execution, and candidate experience
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management platforms, and recruiting analytics tools
All offers contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Benefits package
Equity
Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment
Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace
Disability or special-needs accommodation