Executive Recruiting Researcher

The application window will be open until at least September 23, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus. Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary) Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Chicago, IL, USA; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA . Minimum qualifications: 3 years of experience in research or recruiting within technical executive search research at an executive search firm or in-house recruiting team. 1 year of experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, industry publications, or related sources for market mapping and talent identification. Preferred qualifications: Experience in executive recruiting (outreach, engagement, evaluation, and presentation). Experience maximizing teams as well as individual performance while being a collaborative team player. Experience in research science/data science/PhD/fellows hiring. Capability, credibility, and consultative skills to influence senior colleagues and stakeholders without authority. Open learning mindset and demonstrated capacity to quickly grasp new complex subject matter and to understand new markets, areas, roles, business initiatives. About The Job The Executive Recruiting Team (ERT) helps find, engage and hire the next generation of leadership talent across Google. The team’s work is focused solely on the critical leadership roles that will be responsible for the future of the company. As an Executive Recruiting Researcher, you will focus on identifying and cultivating leadership talent who will help build, deliver, and drive our innovative technologies and services. You will own the talent market for a particular business or function with Google, utilizing various tools, resources and exceptional sourcing methodologies to uncover and engage the best talent in the space, to develop meaningful long-lasting relationships, and to ultimately match them with the leadership opportunities to which they are best aligned. You will be an analytical and detail-oriented problem solver, and a strong resourceful manager of projects and processes who delivers impactful outcomes. You have a passion for learning, discovery, solving business puzzles, and developing relationships. Great just isn't good enough for our People Operations team (known elsewhere as "Human Resources"). We bring the world's most innovative people to Google and provide the programs that help them thrive. Whether recruiting the next Googler, refining our core programs, developing talent, or simply looking for ways to inject some more fun into the lives of our Googlers, we bring a data-driven approach that is reinventing the human resources field. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $111000 - $159000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Responsibilities Learn more about benefits at Google . Develop and own search strategies and deliver research against those strategies for executive searches across various technical functions (e.g., engineering, product management, research science etc.). Provide effective project management, driving searches forward and creating consistent experiences for hiring managers/clients, applicants and colleagues. Partner with leadership recruiters and closely collaborate to provide domain and market insights and trends, and to advise executives on talent for their most exigent business needs. Build relationships for the future with passive candidates and talent. Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in the efficiency and effectiveness of our systems, services, and processes. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form . #J-18808-Ljbffr Google