Recruiter, Executive Services

Gartner • Stamford, CT

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Recruiter sources, qualifies, and matches candidates to executive-level roles (OC-1, OC-2, and OC-3) and VP-and-above profiles for open requisitions across business units. The role advises HR partners, OC members, and their direct reports on sourcing strategies, recruitment channels, and market conditions, while developing an understanding of business needs and talent pools and providing consistent search-status reporting.

The recruiter partners with hiring managers to set recruiting strategies that account for team dynamics and culture, manages complex searches through the full recruitment cycle, and uses professional networks, social media, and association affiliations to attract and close senior talent. The role maintains confidentiality, maximizes direct hiring, manages applicant-tracking data in Workday and Beamery, advises hiring managers on interviewing, builds diverse candidate pipelines for succession planning, and coaches junior recruiting staff.

Gartner describes a hybrid work environment, with flexibility to work virtually when productive and to connect with colleagues in person. The role offers a base salary estimate of USD 78,000–108,000, plus participation in an eligible annual bonus or role-based sales incentive plan. Gartner also offers generous PTO, a 401(k) match, discounted company stock purchases, and other benefits.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of recruiting experience, including full-cycle recruiting across complex roles and differing profiles.
• Proven ability to self-source and use available networking and social channels to build candidate pools.
• Experience handling complex, high-level offer negotiations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work successfully with senior executives and their teams.

Nice To Haves

• Previous executive-level recruiting experience, with hiring-manager contact up to the most senior organizational level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate recruiting strategies with hiring managers, including OC members and their direct reports, accounting for team dynamics and culture.
• Source, attract, and close senior-level candidates through professional networks, social media, association affiliations, and other available channels.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle for complex executive-level roles, coordinating with internal partners and external vendors to close candidates.
• Maintain strict discretion and confidentiality regarding search details.
• Maximize direct hiring and use agency or vendor channels only when approved by the VP.
• Maintain data integrity and timely entries in the Workday applicant tracking system and Beamery.
• Advise hiring managers on interview skills and processes to support compliance and minimize risk.
• Prioritize multiple requisitions, competing priorities, and short timelines in alignment with business-unit needs and Gartner’s strategic direction.
• Build and proactively manage networks of recruitment and referral sources to develop diverse, high-quality senior candidate pipelines for bench strength and succession planning.
• Provide coaching and guidance to junior-level recruiting staff.
• Provide detailed and consistent reporting on search details and status.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan, as applicable.
• Market-leading benefit programs.
• Hybrid work flexibility and support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed