Director, Executive Recruiting

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

About The Position

The Director, Executive Recruitment leads the strategy and execution of executive and senior leaders hiring across the organization. This role serves as the primary recruiter for Director and above roles while leading the internal executive recruiting function. The Director partners closely with executive leadership and HR stakeholders to understand hiring priorities at both strategic and tactical levels, delivers a high-touch candidate experience, and ensures best-in-class executive recruiting processes and outcomes. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who choose to work here. The hard work of our physicians, nurses, employees, board members and volunteers grew Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system that serves more than 875,000 New Mexicans. Job Description Serve as the primary recruiter for Director and above roles, leading searches from intake through start date. Define, design, and implement active executive recruiting strategies for a variety of leadership roles. Lead executive talent research, market mapping, sourcing, and competitive intelligence efforts. Partner closely with Presbyterian Health Services executive leadership and the broader HR team to align executive hiring needs and priorities. Lead continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance candidate identification, engagement, and executive candidate experience. Establish goals, metrics, timelines, and formal tracking processes to manage executive search progress and outcomes. Partner with the Executive Compensation on benchmarking, offer strategy, and approvals. Oversee the creation, review, and execution of offer letters in partnership with the HR and Compensation teams. Manage third-party executive search firms, including reviewing agreements, defining scope, establishing timelines, and ensuring alignment on execution. Lead and develop the executive recruiting function, fostering high standards, accountability, and continuous improvement. Lead and/or participate in cross-functional special projects and enterprise initiatives related to talent and workforce priorities. Additional Job Description: Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in human resources, business or related field 10+ years of progressive experience in executive recruiting, executive search, or talent acquisition Demonstrated full lifecycle recruitment experience for Director-level and above roles, including intake, sourcing, assessment, and offer negotiation 3+ years of direct executive sourcing experience, including passive candidate engagement Preferred Experience Experience supporting executive hiring within healthcare Experience leading or contributing to an internal executive search function Key Competencies Search strategy and consultative recruiting Stakeholder influence and executive partnership Process design and continuous improvement Data-driven decision making and metrics management Candidate experience excellence Confidentiality, judgment, and discretion Benefits Benefits are effective day-one (for .45 FTE and above) and include: Competitive salaries Full medical, dental and vision insurance Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Free wellness programs Paid time off (PTO) Retirement plans, including matching employer contributions Continuing education and career development opportunities Life insurance and short/long term disability programs About Us Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with approximately 11,000 employees. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, employees, board members, and other volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than 700,000 New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history - and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come. About New Mexico New Mexico's unique blend of Spanish, Mexican and Native American influences contribute to a culturally rich lifestyle. Add in Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta, Los Alamos' nuclear scientists, Roswell's visitors from outer space, and Santa Fe's artists, and you get an eclectic mix of people, places and experiences that make this state great. Cities in New Mexico are continually ranked among the nation's best places to work and live by Forbes magazine, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, and other corporate and government relocation managers like Worldwide ERC. New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore, and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come. Connect with the Presbyterian Recruiting Team! FIRST, we want to make sure you’re in the right place. 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Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in executive recruiting, executive search, or talent acquisition
Demonstrated full lifecycle recruitment experience for Director-level and above roles, including intake, sourcing, assessment, and offer negotiation
3+ years of direct executive sourcing experience, including passive candidate engagement
Search strategy and consultative recruiting
Stakeholder influence and executive partnership
Process design and continuous improvement
Data-driven decision making and metrics management
Candidate experience excellence
Confidentiality, judgment, and discretion

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting executive hiring within healthcare
Experience leading or contributing to an internal executive search function

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary recruiter for Director and above roles, leading searches from intake through start date.
Define, design, and implement active executive recruiting strategies for a variety of leadership roles.
Lead executive talent research, market mapping, sourcing, and competitive intelligence efforts.
Partner closely with Presbyterian Health Services executive leadership and the broader HR team to align executive hiring needs and priorities.
Lead continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance candidate identification, engagement, and executive candidate experience.
Establish goals, metrics, timelines, and formal tracking processes to manage executive search progress and outcomes.
Partner with the Executive Compensation on benchmarking, offer strategy, and approvals.
Oversee the creation, review, and execution of offer letters in partnership with the HR and Compensation teams.
Manage third-party executive search firms, including reviewing agreements, defining scope, establishing timelines, and ensuring alignment on execution.
Lead and develop the executive recruiting function, fostering high standards, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Lead and/or participate in cross-functional special projects and enterprise initiatives related to talent and workforce priorities.