Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Amazon is in need of a Senior Executive Recruiter to recruit top leaders for executive level positions across multiple business lines. There is no greater reward in search than seeing your hired candidates have a significant, positive impact on the business.
The Senior Executive Recruiter will be fully responsible for owning and executing executive level (Director and Vice President) searches. Qualified candidates will be well-versed in all aspects of an executive search including creative candidate sourcing, candidate generation and development, client management, and offer/negotiation. The role will also include the following responsibilities:
- Conducting research to map target companies and top talent for Amazon
- Creating unique and robust search strategies to identify and attract the best and brightest
- Developing innovative ways to raise the bar on how Amazon recruits talent
- Calibrating candidates with hiring managers and senior leaders
- Developing prospects into candidates through engagement and assessment
- Continually contributing to the knowledge base of executive recruiting, and Amazon, by providing education on relevant industries and talent pools
- Building out talent networks and tapping knowledgeable industry sources to develop an on-going pool of candidates
- Leading client update meetings on active searches
- Conducting on-site interviews, participating in debriefs, performing 360 reference checks, and presenting employment offers on behalf of Amazon
- Providing strategic guidance and advice in a true partnership with executive leadership
Critical success factors in this role:
- Research; an executive recruiter should be able to learn new technology and product domains, and then quickly understand and apply this knowledge into effective search strategies
- Communication; a compelling communicator should be able to effectively engage the attention of executive stakeholders, and articulate complex arguments in a polished and professional manner
- Tact & High Judgement; know when to apply the right pressure and when to move on
- Self-assured; not easily thrown, able to think on your feet and work on highly confidential searches with senior leadership
Focus and Deliverables for the first 12 months:
- Full Amazon immersion; learn our business models, competencies, and leadership principles
- Develop search strategies, conduct research, perform thorough assessments, and present qualified candidates for executive searches
- Learn about Amazon’s overall needs across functional areas and develop strategies for individual and team success in the identification and attraction of senior-level talent
- Fully own a portfolio of searches end-to-end, including search strategy, candidate identification and development, assessment, interviewing, offer negotiation, closing and references.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of progressive corporate and/or search firm recruiting experience with a focus on science and/or engineering candidate generation in a complex and competitive market
- Demonstrated experience advising, influencing & hiring at the executive level
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