Executive Recruiter

Recruiter III Executive Sourcing

The Recruiter III Executive Sourcing plays a key role in attracting, assessing, and hiring leaders, with a particular focus on operations and safety leadership roles. The role relies heavily on extensive recruiting experience, sound judgment, and a high degree of creativity to design and execute effective talent acquisition strategies for executive-level positions.

Compensation is dependent on location. Nashville- $50/hr & Seattle/Bellevue $57/hr

Role is 100% onsite

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for executive and leadership roles, particularly L7 operations managers and safety managers, ensuring a high-quality and timely hiring process.
• Develop and execute advanced passive sourcing strategies to identify and engage niche leadership talent in competitive markets.
• Conduct thorough candidate screenings and interviews to assess qualifications, leadership capabilities, and cultural alignment.
• Verifications to support sound hiring decisions.
• Manage the offer process, including negotiation and communication, to secure top executive candidates.
• Coordinate and conduct orientation activities for new hires to support a smooth onboarding experience.
• Handle exit interviews and process changes in employee status in accordance with established procedures.
• Utilize a broad range of recruiting tools, networks, and methods to build and maintain strong leadership talent pipelines.
• Apply extensive experience and professional judgment to plan and accomplish recruitment goals and solve complex hiring challenges.
• Perform a variety of recruitment and talent acquisition tasks, adapting approaches to meet evolving business needs.
• Lead and direct the work of other recruiting team members when required, providing guidance and support on executive sourcing initiatives.
• Collaborate with hiring stakeholders to understand role requirements and provide market insights on leadership talent.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of recruitment activities and candidate information throughout the hiring process.

Essential Skills

• At least 8 years of experience in recruiting or a closely related field, with significant exposure to executive or leadership hiring.
• A minimum of 5 years of strong passive sourcing experience specifically focused on leadership and executive-level roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in executive sourcing and leadership hiring, including the ability to identify and attract L7 operations and safety managers.
• Proficiency in talent acquisition best practices, including candidate assessment, interview techniques, and offer management.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to plan and accomplish recruitment goals independently.
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others in a recruiting environment when needed.
• Familiarity with a variety of recruiting concepts, practices, and procedures used in modern talent acquisition.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with high-level candidates and internal stakeholders.
• High degree of creativity and latitude in designing sourcing strategies and solving complex hiring challenges.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Experience recruiting for operations and safety leadership roles in complex organizations.
• Comfort working within structured processes while adapting to evolving business needs.
• Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with executive-level candidates.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing multiple searches simultaneously.
• Capability to provide market insights and recommendations to stakeholders based on sourcing outcomes.

Work Environment

This position is based 100% onsite in a corporate office setting in Seattle, WA OR Bellevue, WA OR Nashville, TN, with work occurring in a professional, fast-paced environment focused on executive and leadership hiring. The role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders and frequent interaction with high-level candidates, using standard office technologies and recruiting tools. The work schedule typically follows standard business hours, with flexibility as needed to accommodate executive interviews and hiring timelines. Professional attire is expected to align with the corporate environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bellevue, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $57.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bellevue, WA.