Executive Recruiter
Cars Commerce
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $154,200 - $192,750 per year
About the role
- Develop and implement tailored strategies to attract and source executive talent aligned with Cars Commerce’s mission and values.
- Conduct market mapping and competitor analysis to build a robust pipeline of high-potential candidates for C-level, VP, and Director roles.
- Drive proactive outreach to create diverse slates of high-caliber passive candidates, engaging with industry leaders to present Cars Commerce’s value proposition.
- Champion diversity and inclusion throughout the executive hiring process, fostering a diverse talent pipeline and promoting inclusive hiring practices.
- Lead the assessment and selection process for executive roles, including structured interviews, competency assessments, and leadership evaluations.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to align on role specific competencies and success indicators to ensure each candidate meets Cars Commerce’s standards for leadership and cultural alignment.
- Lead in-depth interviews using structured and behavioral-based assessment methods to ensure a robust and objective selection process.
- Serve as an expert advisor, providing clear insights to hiring leaders on candidates’ strengths, areas for development, and overall fit.
- Act as a trusted partner to Cars Commerce’s executive team, establish, implement & sustain best practices for internal Executive Recruiting capability.
- Educate Cars Commerce's executive team on best recruitment strategies, talent insights and industry trends related to talent attraction.
- Collaborate closely with business leaders and HR teams to support succession planning and meet immediate and long-term organizational needs.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with hiring managers and cross-functional teams by balancing service delivery with strategic guidance and an external talent perspective.
- Deliver business reviews and executive communication including, reports, job descriptions, candidate profiles, interviewer/stakeholder communication, and candidate interview prep documentation.
- Own the candidate experience by curating a best-in-class experience, ensuring all candidates receive timely, respectful, and high-touch communications throughout the recruiting process.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with executive talent and high-potential leaders, serving as a brand ambassador for Cars Commerce in the marketplace.
- Tailor communication to effectively convey the Cars Commerce story, vision, and culture to inspire interest from top-level candidates.
- Lead the executive recruiting lifecycle from intake to offer, ensuring efficiency, timeliness, and high-quality results in every search.
- Track key recruiting metrics including time-to-hire, diversity, candidate satisfaction and quality of hire using data to improve search processes and optimize the candidate experience.
- Drive process improvement within the executive recruiting function, advocating for tools and best practices that support Cars Commerce’s growth objectives.
Requirements
- 8+ years of in-house and retained executive recruiting experience, with a focus on C-level and senior leadership roles, ideally within high-growth industries.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to influence with C-suite stakeholders and hiring leaders, guiding them through strategic hiring decisions with a successful track record of partnering with senior executives and influencing talent strategies.
- Proficient with ATS, CRM systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and advanced sourcing techniques, including Boolean and talent mapping. Experience with Workday and G-Suite are a plus.
- Deep expertise in competency-based interviews, executive assessments, leadership evaluation, and executive profiling.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a natural ability to engage and influence both candidates and stakeholders.
- Ability to uphold Cars Commerce’s values by handling sensitive information with the utmost professionalism.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
- New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
- Generous PTO
- Refuel - a service based recognition program where employees receive additional paid time away to learn grow and reset
- Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
executive recruitingcompetency-based interviewsleadership evaluationexecutive assessmentstalent mappingBoolean sourcing techniquesdata analysisprocess improvementcandidate experience managementstrategic hiring
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsinfluencing skillscollaborationrelationship buildingstrategic guidancecultural alignmentdiversity and inclusion advocacystakeholder engagementtrustworthiness