Recruiter

Gartner • Irving, TX

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Recruiter sources, qualifies, and matches candidates to defined 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. It develops a detailed understanding of the business, client needs, and talent pools, and provides consistent reporting on search details and status.

The recruiter partners with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies, manages complex executive searches through the full recruitment cycle, and works with internal partners and external vendors to close candidates. The position requires discretion, effective use of direct sourcing, accurate applicant-tracking data, and coaching for hiring managers and junior recruiting staff.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of recruiting experience, handling the full lifecycle across complex roles and differing profiles.
• Proven success self-sourcing and using 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 experience in executive-level recruiting, with hiring-manager contact up to the most senior organizational level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate recruiting strategies with hiring managers, partnering closely to understand team dynamics and culture.
• Use professional networks, social media, and association affiliations to source, attract, and close best-in-class talent for senior-level roles.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle for complex executive-level roles and liaise with internal partners and external vendors to close candidates.
• Maintain strict discretion and confidentiality regarding searches.
• Maximize direct hiring and use agency or vendor channels only when approved by the VP.
• Maintain data integrity in the Workday applicant tracking system and Beamery, ensuring timely entry in both systems.
• Advise hiring managers on interview skills throughout the process to support compliance and minimize risk.
• Prioritize multiple requisitions, conflicting priorities, and short timelines in alignment with business-unit needs and Gartner’s strategic direction.
• Build pipelines of high-quality, diverse senior-level candidates for bench strength and succession planning by developing and proactively managing recruitment and referral networks.
• Coach and guide junior-level recruiting staff.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Annual performance-based bonus or role-based uncapped sales incentive plan, as applicable.
• Training and development.
• Performance-based recognition and rewards.
• Hybrid work flexibility.

What This Job Offers

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