Fractional Executive Recruiter | Executive Search

Role Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced executive recruiter for a short-term contract of several months. The team supports leadership searches for businesses and investment-backed organizations, including roles in finance, operations, commercial leadership, and other executive functions.

The recruiter will own sourcing, candidate outreach, and initial interviews across multiple searches. The ideal candidate can interpret role requirements, identify and engage relevant executives, and present qualified candidates to senior colleagues with minimal oversight. This is a hands-on role focused on search execution rather than business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead candidate sourcing and research across multiple executive searches using professional networks, targeted research, and existing contacts.
• Identify, approach, and engage senior executives, including passive candidates.
• Independently conduct initial candidate interviews, assessing experience, career motivations, compensation expectations, location preferences, and overall fit.
• Present opportunities effectively and generate genuine candidate interest.
• Provide senior colleagues with qualified candidates, resumes, clear interview notes, and recommendations.
• Manage several active searches concurrently, with the ability to take on additional searches as needed.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and search activity in the organization's candidate management system.
• Work closely with senior colleagues on search priorities, candidate feedback, and progress.

Ideal Background

• At least five years of recruiting experience; substantial experience in executive search or agency recruiting is preferred.
• Experience recruiting senior leaders across one or more business functions.
• Exposure to finance leadership searches is preferred but not required.
• Strong sourcing capabilities, including Boolean search and targeted market mapping.
• Excellent phone presence and the ability to engage and assess senior executives independently.
• Comfortable conducting multiple candidate conversations on busy days.
• Experience managing searches independently, from initial research through candidate qualification.
• Highly organized, responsive, and able to manage multiple priorities without significant supervision.
• Comfortable working directly with senior colleagues in a small, fast-moving team.
• Available to start soon for a short-term engagement.

Preferred Experience

Experience with specialized executive search firms, investment clients, or leadership searches for portfolio businesses would be valuable.

Recruiters with different functional backgrounds are welcome if they have strong executive recruiting fundamentals and can quickly get up to speed on unfamiliar industries and roles.