Director of Executive Recruiting

Job Description

TH BENDER is hiring a Director of Executive Recruiting.

If you're an experienced recruiting/talent acquisition professional with experience in C-level executive recruitment and an interest in building your own book of business and helping to grow a company, you could be our Director of Executive Recruiting.

This role combines search execution and business development responsibilities. The Director of Executive Recruiting will be able to utilize the existing recruiting tools and the respected brand to develop new clients and turn existing clients into key accounts globally.

TH Bender has achieved an enviable market position and offers a great platform for advancement – we have a track-record promoting from within our ranks.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead / Co-lead the full life cycle of executive recruitment projects (e.g., develop candidate specifications and draw up search strategy, finetune the project with client, supervise recruiters and researchers, personally interview candidates, develop thorough assessments, and present candidates online and in-person).

Be involved in writing the offer letter and in negotiating terms.

Stay in touch during the on-ramping period of a placement and throughout the duration of the placement guarantee period.

Be involved in business development activities and drive business development initiatives.

Participate, together with colleagues, in online and in-person meetings and presentations. It is expected that the Director will travel to presentation sites domestically and, frequently, internationally.

Continuously support the improvement of the recruitment process by evaluating, enhancing, and elevating the end-to-end recruitment process.

Stay current on recruitment technology trends and implement innovative tools and software to streamline and enhance the recruitment process. Ensure that team members are equipped with the necessary tools and resources to succeed.

Key Qualifications:

10 years of retained recruiting experience in a full life-cycle environment, including management of multiple high-volume roles simultaneously, preferably a blend of corporate HR and executive search agency experience;

Experience managing diverse executive searches in multiple industries and disciplines;

Able to listen to clients, analyze their objective and define a winning talent acquisition strategy;

Solid understanding of executive compensation systems and strong experience with benefits and how they apply to individual employment agreements;

Open to domestic and international travel;

Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

Experience with business research tools and able to support our continued drive to a higher-level of technology-supported, highly automated, and efficient workflow;

Strong team spirit – interested and able to recruit, manage, mentor, and lead the talent acquisition associates, fostering a high-performance, high-engagement team culture;

Must maintain clean background/drug screenings and driving record;

German or other foreign language skills on a native or professional level are a great plus.

About the Company:

TH Bender is the leading American executive search company of European heritage and American origin. With a focus on recruiting the first and second management level of the American subsidiaries of overseas based companies, we recruit Country Managers (CEOs, Presidents, General Managers) and their direct reports, evaluate existing teams, help with succession planning and create successful teams from scratch – efficiently and discreetly.

Working at TH Bender offers an unrivaled opportunity to see how global companies operate; learn about business strategies - and be exposed to C-level executives a lot faster than anywhere else.

Company Culture:

Everyone from the founders to the most recent new hire are committed to working day by day to close the gap between mere potential and accomplishment. TH Bender is present in board rooms of global companies and our culture is geared towards meeting the professional expectations of a demanding clientele. Although our work style and ethics are very professional, we value intellectual curiosity and new ideas, and have a fair share of comradery, good natured humor and fun.

Our nimble and collaborative culture allow team members to grow at their own pace, pursue professional interests and balance family and career – all while pursuing high income potential.

Perks:

Work from home or from downtown Washington, D.C. or Sarasota, FL offices; ability to work internationally at times;

Flexible work hours;

Excellent health insurance;

A safe-harbor 401(k) plan;

Company sponsored pension plan;

Paid vacations and generous holidays; flexible sick days;

Building a network in the global business community in the USA and Europe, as well as key C-level client contacts;

Tuition reimbursement.