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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in executive recruiting, particularly in aerospace, defense, and technology sectors, with a strong focus on building diverse talent pipelines and applying structured assessment methodologies. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage complex searches while ensuring high-quality candidate experiences.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Executive Recruiting ExperienceMarket MappingCandidate AssessmentStakeholder InfluenceApplicant Tracking Systems
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Hard Skills
Executive SourcingCompetency-Based InterviewingNegotiationTalent Pipeline DevelopmentMarket IntelligenceAssessment ToolsRecruiting AnalyticsCandidate EngagementSearch Strategy DevelopmentExecutive Compensation Knowledge
Soft Skills
CommunicationRelationship ManagementBusiness AcumenAdaptabilityCalm Under Pressure
Tools & Technologies
Applicant Tracking SystemsCandidate Relationship Management PlatformsRecruiting Analytics ToolsResearch ToolsAI in Recruiting
Industry Keywords
AerospaceDefenseArtificial IntelligenceAutonomyHigh-Growth Technology OrganizationsG&A FunctionsExecutive Search FirmsDiverse Talent PipelinesEquitable Hiring PracticesOrganizational Dynamics
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 passive executive talent across aerospace and defense, AI, autonomy, software, enterprise technology, and related markets
- Build targeted executive talent pipelines for immediate and anticipated leadership hiring needs
- Advise senior business leaders, hiring managers, and People Experience Business Partners on talent availability, market dynamics, compensation expectations, and competitive positioning
- Establish communication and reporting cadences to maintain stakeholder alignment and accountability
- Influence hiring decisions through market intelligence, candidate insights, and evidence-based recommendations
- Conduct comprehensive executive assessments using structured interviews, competency frameworks, and assessment tools
- Deliver balanced candidate evaluations and partner with interview teams on candidate calibration and selection decisions
- Develop executive talent-market knowledge and execute market mapping, competitive research, and candidate identification with Global Talent Sourcing
- Leverage recruiting technology, research tools, analytics, AI, and automation to improve sourcing, engagement, assessment, and search outcomes
- Maintain accurate candidate and pipeline information in applicant tracking and recruiting systems
- Track and communicate pipeline health, candidate conversion, search velocity, and hiring outcomes
- Improve recruiting efficiency, assessment quality, and stakeholder and candidate experience
- Collaborate with Talent Sourcing, Recruiting Operations, Total Rewards, People Experience, and business stakeholders
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
- Demonstrated 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
- Proven 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
- Preferred: experience recruiting executives within high-growth, mission-driven technology organizations
- Preferred: familiarity with executive compensation, equity programs, and complex offer negotiations
- Preferred: experience operating within global or matrixed organizations
- Preferred: demonstrated ability to build diverse executive talent pipelines and support equitable hiring practices
- Preferred: experience partnering with executive search firms and external research providers
- Preferred: strong understanding of organizational dynamics and leadership structures
- Preferred: ability to bring structure to ambiguity and thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
- Preferred: collaborative, personable, adaptable, and calm under pressure, with a positive approach to changing priorities
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity
- Temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment
- Equal employment opportunity workplace
- Disability or special-needs accommodation
- Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits