Executive Recruiter

Avalara•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

1d•Remote

About The Position

This is not your standard recruiting position. As an Executive Recruiter at Avalara, you’ll lead searches that shape the future of our leadership team. You’ll operate at the intersection of business strategy and executive talent, partnering directly with senior leaders to identify, attract, and hire exceptional executives who can drive growth, transformation, and innovation. You’ll thrive here if you love connecting business strategy to talent strategy, move fast with precision and judgment, and can navigate complexity with confidence. This is a role for someone who leads with insight, elevates every candidate and stakeholder interaction, and knows how to deliver excellence in a high-stakes environment. You will report to the Director, Executive Recruiting. This is a contract remote position in the United States.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in recruiting, with 4+ years focused on Director+ or executive-level hiring in a global company or retained/executive search firm
Deep understanding of leadership assessment, business context, and organizational structure
Proven ability to influence, guide, and advise senior leaders through critical hiring decisions
Strong interviewing, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and AI-enhanced recruiting tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, automation assistants)
Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to synthesize insights and produce executive-ready updates
Professional maturity, sound judgment, and a calm, polished approach under pressure
A genuine passion for elevating candidate and stakeholder experience while improving systems and processes
Experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here.
Apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers.
Grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle executive searches across all key functions including Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, Engineering and Customer Operations
Partner directly with C-level and senior executives to define role requirements, success criteria, and hiring strategy
Deliver a white-glove candidate experience from first conversation through close
Conduct in-depth interviews to assess leadership capability, scope readiness, and alignment with Avalara’s business and culture
Drive inclusive, data-informed search strategies that bring diversity, excellence, and insight to every leadership slate
Create polished, insight-driven candidate summaries and present recommendations to executive stakeholders
Communicate progress with clarity and confidence—providing ongoing market insights, recommendations, and search updates
Leverage AI and automation tools to streamline outreach, scheduling, and documentation while maintaining a personalized touch
Build strong partnerships with internal recruiting, HR, and business leaders to ensure a unified and consistent leadership hiring process
Protect confidentiality and represent Avalara’s brand with discretion and professionalism in the executive market