Senior Corporate Executive Recruiter

Turner & Townsend

. Lead full‑cycle recruitment for C‑suite, EVP, SVP, and other enterprise‑critical leadership roles .

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead full‑cycle recruitment for C‑suite, EVP, SVP, and other enterprise‑critical leadership roles
Partner directly with CEOs, Presidents, Board members, and executive leadership teams to understand business strategy, leadership gaps, succession planning needs, and future capability requirements
Facilitate high‑caliber executive intake sessions to define success profiles, leadership competencies, cultural fit, and impact expectations for senior leadership roles
Design and execute bespoke executive sourcing strategies, including market mapping, competitive intelligence, and proactive identification of passive executive talent
Provide executive stakeholders with data‑driven insights on leadership market trends, compensation benchmarks, organizational design, and talent availability
Act as a trusted advisor on executive hiring best practices, inclusive leadership representation, confidentiality considerations, and risk mitigation
Serve as the primary point of contact for executive candidates
Manage highly sensitive searches with discretion, ensuring confidentiality for both internal stakeholders and external executive candidates
Lead executive‑level candidate assessment processes, including structured interviews, leadership competency evaluations, and executive debriefs
Guide executive panels through objective decision‑making, ensuring alignment with leadership frameworks, diversity goals, and succession strategies
Lead and manage executive offer negotiations, including compensation design, equity considerations, incentives, severance, and executive contract terms in partnership with HR and leadership
Contribute to board‑ready talent materials, succession planning insights, and leadership pipeline reporting as required
Mentor and guide recruiters supporting leadership hiring, executive mapping, and senior stakeholder engagement
Drive continuous improvement in executive recruitment processes, assessment rigor, and stakeholder experience.
Champion ethical hiring, inclusive leadership representation, and enterprise‑wide talent excellence at the most senior levels of the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or executive recruitment
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field; advanced degree or executive search certification preferred
Proven ability to partner directly with CEOs, Presidents, Boards, and senior executive teams as a trusted advisor on leadership hiring, succession planning, and talent strategy
Deep expertise in executive sourcing methodologies, including market mapping, competitor intelligence, passive candidate identification, and confidential search execution
Strong proficiency in ATS and CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and executive research tools, with disciplined documentation and reporting practices
Exceptional executive presence and communication skills
Demonstrated experience assessing executive leadership capabilities, cultural alignment, and long‑term organizational impact using structured and objective evaluation methods
Advanced experience leading executive compensation discussions, including base, bonus, equity, incentives, and contractual terms, in partnership with HR and leadership
Highly organized and resilient, with the ability to manage multiple high‑stakes searches simultaneously in a fast‑paced, complex corporate environment
Prior experience recruiting executives within professional services, construction, real estate, infrastructure, energy, or similarly complex matrixed organizations preferred
Demonstrated commitment to inclusive leadership representation, ethical recruiting practices, and delivering a white‑glove executive candidate experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Flexible working hours
Health insurance
Retirement plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

executive recruitmenttalent acquisitionmarket mappingcompetitive intelligencepassive candidate identificationexecutive assessmentcompensation designcontract negotiationsuccession planningleadership competencies

Soft Skills

executive presencecommunication skillsorganizational skillsresiliencetrusted advisormentoringstakeholder engagementdecision-makingconfidentialityethical hiring

Certifications

executive search certificationBachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership