Executive Recruiter

Aston Carter•Bellevue, WA

3d•$50 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Recruiter III Executive Sourcing role attracts, assesses, and hires leaders, with particular focus on operations and safety leadership. It leads full-cycle executive recruitment and uses extensive recruiting experience, professional judgment, creativity, and advanced passive-sourcing strategies to identify and engage leadership talent. The role partners with hiring stakeholders, assesses candidates, manages offers, supports onboarding and employee-status processes, and maintains accurate recruiting records. It may also lead and direct other recruiting team members when needed. This is a contract position based 100% onsite in a corporate office in Bellevue, WA; Seattle, WA; or Nashville, TN. The environment is professional and fast-paced, with close collaboration with internal stakeholders and frequent interaction with high-level candidates. The schedule typically follows standard business hours, with flexibility as needed for executive interviews and hiring timelines. Professional attire is expected. Compensation is $50–$57 per hour, with location-based rates listed as $50 per hour in Nashville and $57 per hour in Seattle/Bellevue.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in recruiting or a closely related field, with significant exposure to executive or leadership hiring.
At least 5 years of strong passive-sourcing experience focused on leadership and executive-level roles.
Expertise in executive sourcing and leadership hiring, including identifying and attracting L7 operations and safety managers.
Proficiency in talent acquisition practices, including candidate assessment, interview techniques, and offer management.
Strong judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to plan and accomplish recruitment goals independently.
Ability to lead and direct the work of others in a recruiting environment when needed.
Familiarity with recruiting concepts, practices, and procedures used in modern talent acquisition.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging high-level candidates and internal stakeholders.
Creativity and latitude in designing sourcing strategies and solving complex hiring challenges.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Experience recruiting for operations and safety leadership roles in complex organizations.
Comfort working within structured processes while adapting to evolving business needs.
Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with executive-level candidates.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing multiple searches simultaneously.
Ability to provide market insights and recommendations to stakeholders based on sourcing outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruitment for executive and leadership roles, particularly L7 operations managers and safety managers.
Develop and execute advanced passive-sourcing strategies to identify and engage niche leadership talent in competitive markets.
Screen and interview candidates to assess qualifications, leadership capabilities, and cultural alignment.
Conduct verifications to support sound hiring decisions.
Manage the offer process, including negotiation and communication, to secure executive candidates.
Coordinate and conduct orientation activities for new hires.
Handle exit interviews and process employee-status changes in accordance with established procedures.
Use recruiting tools, networks, and methods to build and maintain leadership talent pipelines.
Apply professional judgment and recruiting experience to plan and accomplish recruitment goals and solve complex hiring challenges.
Perform recruitment and talent acquisition tasks, adapting approaches to evolving business needs.
Lead and direct other recruiting team members when required, providing guidance and support on executive sourcing initiatives.
Collaborate with hiring stakeholders to understand role requirements and provide market insights on leadership talent.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of recruitment activities and candidate information.