Executive Search And Lateral Hiring Specialist

What role will you play in the team

You will serve as a specialized talent acquisition partner focused on executive search and niche lateral hiring for leadership and critical technical domains. Your core mission is to headhunt passive executive talent, build robust talent pipelines, and execute rigorous recruitment strategies to fulfill critical leadership vacancies for our premier enterprise clients.

What you will do

You will partner directly with executive stakeholders and business leaders to understand strategic workforce planning objectives. You will deploy advanced Boolean search techniques, conduct headhunting exercises across professional networks, lead executive assessments, and drive high-stakes salary negotiations to secure top-tier industry professionals.

Key responsibility

• Execute targeted executive search and lateral hiring mandates across senior management, technical leadership, and specialized functional domains.
• Formulate comprehensive recruitment strategies and talent pipeline management frameworks tailored to niche executive skill sets.
• Utilize advanced Boolean search strings, professional networking platforms, and proprietary databases for deep talent sourcing.
• Conduct thorough candidate screening, competency-based interviews, and initial cultural fit evaluations for senior-level roles.
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  Manage complex stakeholder relationships, providing market intelligence, talent mapping insights, and regular recruitment updates.
• Lead competitive salary negotiation processes, offer structuring, and executive compensation benchmarking.
• Coordinate reference checks, background verification procedures, and smooth onboarding workflows for newly hired leaders.

Required Qualification and Skills

• Post-graduate degree in Human Resources, Management, or a relevant business discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of proven experience in executive search, lateral recruitment, or specialized headhunting.
• Mastery of advanced Boolean search, professional networking tools, and talent mapping methodologies.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management competencies tailored for senior interactions.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, market awareness, and strategic workforce planning capabilities.
• Immaculate attention to detail and professional ethics in handling confidential executive hiring data.

Benefits Included

• Competitive annual salary paired with high-performance executive placement commissions.
• Comprehensive premium health insurance plan covering hospitalization and outpatient care.
• Annual allowance for executive education, leadership training workshops, and industry conferences.
• Flexible working hours with an established Work From Office operational model in a prime corporate hub.
• Paid time off, wellness benefits, mental health support, and gym memberships.
• Networking events, annual company retreats, and performance-based recognition programs.

A Day in the Life

Your day kicks off with a talent mapping session using advanced Boolean search strings to identify passive leadership candidates. You will conduct confidential screening interviews with prospective senior executives, brief client stakeholders on interview outcomes, and negotiate compensation packages for finalized leadership offers.