Senior Director, Executive Recruitment
About The Position
Marvell is seeking a Senior Director, Executive Recruitment to build and lead a best-in-class in-house executive recruiting function. The role will assess the current executive recruiting systems, processes, and resources, then establish the infrastructure, strategy, and operating model for exceptional global executive hiring. It combines senior-level consultation and influence with hands-on leadership of critical executive searches as the function scales. The Senior Director will partner with senior executive staff, potentially including the Board, to understand business strategy and leadership needs; lead searches at the VP level and above across functions and geographies; and develop market intelligence and proactive talent pipelines. The role will establish executive assessment and selection practices, advise hiring leaders, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. The position also includes recruiting and developing a high-performing team, setting goals and best practices, and partnering with HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, Legal, Talent Management, and Inclusion. The role supports succession planning and internal mobility, and requires strong confidentiality and discretion.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in executive recruiting or executive search.
- Proven record of closing VP, SVP, and C-level searches in the semiconductor industry, a high-growth public technology company, or an executive search/retained firm.
- Experience managing and developing teams of executive recruiters or search professionals.
- Experience in a large, global, complex, matrixed environment, including leading searches across multiple regions and navigating cross-cultural and regulatory differences.
- Experience building and scaling a recruiting function, program, or operating model, including evaluating and improving systems, processes, and resourcing.
- Strong executive presence and credibility to consult, advise, and influence the CEO, senior executive stakeholders, and Board members.
- Exceptional judgment, discretion, and ability to handle highly confidential information.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Familiarity with executive compensation, equity, and offer structures for senior leaders.
- Experience managing search firm relationships and budgets.
- Hands-on experience implementing recruiting technology and using data and analytics to guide talent decisions.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under applicable law; applicants may be subject to an export license review process.
Responsibilities
- Assess executive recruiting sourcing channels, search firm usage and performance, applicant tracking and CRM systems, assessment tools, and processes; identify gaps and opportunities.
- Develop a multi-year vision and roadmap for the in-house executive recruiting function, including its operating model and team structure.
- Determine the balance between in-house searches and external retained search partners and establish preferred-vendor governance, performance standards, and cost management.
- Recommend executive recruiting technology, including CRM, market-mapping tools, and analytics, in partnership with Talent Acquisition and HR Systems.
- Establish metrics and reporting covering time to fill, quality of hire, candidate slates, costs, and hiring manager and candidate satisfaction.
- Partner with senior executive staff, potentially including the Board, to understand business strategy and translate it into leadership talent needs.
- Lead and manage VP-level and above executive searches across functions and geographies from intake through offer, close, and onboarding.
- Develop market intelligence and talent maps across semiconductor, cloud, AI, data center, networking, and related sectors to build proactive pipelines and succession candidate pools.
- Design and run a rigorous, consistent executive assessment and selection process.
- Advise hiring leaders on market conditions, compensation, candidate positioning, and decision-making, challenging assumptions when appropriate.
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience that reflects and elevates the Marvell brand.
- Recruit, hire, and develop a high-performing executive recruiting team; set goals, coach team members, and foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Establish best practices, playbooks, and training to improve the broader Talent Acquisition organization's capabilities.
- Partner with HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, Legal, Talent Management, and the Inclusion team on offers, succession plans, and leadership needs.
- Support succession planning and internal mobility by connecting external market insight with internal talent strategy.
- Demonstrate confidentiality and discretion.
Benefits
- Eligible to participate in bonus and equity plans, including a new-hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers.
- Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
- Family support programs.
- Mental health resources.
- Recognition and service awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
