Senior Executive Recruiter

Cherry Technologies, Inc.

3d•Remote

About The Position

Cherry is seeking a Senior Business Recruiter to help shape the company’s growth by identifying, engaging, and attracting executive and senior leadership talent. The recruiter will lead high-impact searches in partnership with Cherry’s co-founders and C-suite, build leadership pipelines, and support long-term talent strategy. The role also serves as a strategic thought partner to the recruiting team by sharing best practices, mentoring teammates, and improving hiring practices. It is fully remote, with occasional travel for team off-sites and bi-annual company retreats.

Requirements

At least 4 years of recruiting experience and a strong track record of hiring executive and senior leadership talent.
Experience at a high-growth startup or executive search firm.
Expertise identifying talent through LinkedIn Boolean searches, market mapping, networking, and creative sourcing techniques.
Ability to build relationships with and influence senior executives, provide an exceptional candidate experience, and represent the company and opportunity effectively.
Ability to partner directly with founders and C-suite executives and translate business needs into effective recruiting strategies.
Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment.
Creative approach to sourcing, recruiting, and problem-solving.
Collaborative approach, including willingness to mentor others, share best practices, and take on responsibilities beyond the immediate role.

Nice To Haves

Experience at an executive search firm.
Experience building proactive leadership pipelines.
Experience using Gem or Ashby.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end recruiting for executive and senior leadership positions across multiple business functions.
Partner with Cherry’s co-founders and C-suite to understand hiring priorities, organizational needs, and long-term talent strategy.
Plan, initiate, and execute strategic sourcing initiatives to build executive and leadership candidate pipelines.
Identify and engage leaders through market mapping, Boolean searches, networking, referrals, and other sourcing strategies.
Build relationships with passive talent, including candidates for future leadership opportunities.
Conduct initial candidate screenings and assess leadership capabilities, track records, and alignment with Cherry’s hiring bar.
Manage executive interview processes and provide a strong candidate and interviewer experience from outreach through offer acceptance.
Provide market intelligence, compensation insights, and recruiting data to support leadership hiring decisions.
Maintain candidate pipelines, sourcing activity, and recruitment metrics in the applicant tracking system and other tools.
Collaborate with external executive search partners when needed.
Share recruiting best practices, coach teammates, and identify opportunities to improve recruiting effectiveness.
Work on strategic projects to improve and streamline recruitment during off-hiring quarters.
Execute initiatives with scope beyond the job description as needed.