Executive Recruiting Sourcer/Researcher

Guardian Life Insurance•New York, NY

2d•$82,770 - $135,975•Hybrid

About The Position

Guardian is seeking a motivated individual to join their team as an Executive Recruiting Sourcer/Researcher. This role plays a critical part in identifying, engaging, and developing top executive talent. The position involves partnering closely with senior recruiting leaders and key stakeholders to own and drive the sourcing strategy and execution across high-impact leadership searches. This role is central to market intelligence, candidate development, and search execution, acting as a trusted advisor to both internal partners and prospective candidates.

Requirements

Strong executive sourcing and research expertise with a structured, strategic approach.
Ability to engage and influence senior-level candidates with credibility and professionalism.
Excellent communication skills, including written narratives and stakeholder presentations.
High level of ownership, accountability, and execution discipline.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent searches in a fast-paced environment.
2–5+ years of experience in executive search, recruiting, or talent sourcing from a retained search firm or financial services is a plus.
Experience supporting or leading searches for senior-level or leadership roles preferred.
Demonstrated ability to operate in a highly consultative and research-driven environment.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Comfortable interacting with and presenting to senior stakeholders.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience from a retained search firm or financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

Partner with Executive Recruiters and Business Leaders to deliver high-quality executive search engagements.
Drive the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle—from market mapping through candidate development.
Ensure rigorous execution, attention to detail, and a high standard of candidate experience.
Develop and execute research strategies to identify target companies and talent pools.
Build comprehensive talent maps aligned to business priorities and leadership competencies.
Maintain deep knowledge of industry trends, competitor landscapes, and executive talent movements.
Execute on proactive outreach strategies to attract passive executive talent.
Qualify candidates through thoughtful screening, assessing capability, motivation, and fit.
Build long-term relationships with executive talent pipelines.
Partner with recruiters to calibrate candidate profiles and refine search strategies.
Collaborate closely with executive recruiters to align on search strategy and candidate profiles.
Communicate insights, progress, and market feedback to inform decision-making.
Contribute to search updates and executive-level candidate presentations.
Maintain accurate and high-quality data within recruiting systems and talent databases.
Generate insights from search activity to inform future hiring and talent strategies.
Support the creation of candidate profiles, market summaries, and search progress reports.