Executive Search Lead - Technology
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Full Time
Posted January 20, 2026
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Job Description
A Talent Scientist role focused on sourcing, coaching, and analyzing senior technology talent globally, utilizing data-driven strategies and behavioral assessments to enhance hiring outcomes in a remote, innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop search strategies to source senior talent and ensure smooth talent pipeline progression.
- Coach senior leadership teams on sourcing and attracting top management and leadership talent.
- Drive talent analytics using SQL or Python to identify trends and provide real-time insights.
- Conduct in-depth behavioral and competency-based interviews to assess motivations and behaviors.
- Build and maintain relationships with global stakeholders to meet hiring objectives and ensure process consistency.
- Monitor and improve hiring processes and outcomes, promoting diversity and removing unconscious bias.
Requirements
- Professional experience of headhunting from a reputable executive search firm or in-house search function, with an informed opinion of strategies and experience of successfully sourcing senior talent in the Technology industry.
- Experience of identifying and approaching senior leadership talent from either a professional search firm or from an in-house search function, working within the Technology industry.
- Proficiency in market mapping and using tools to identify future talent.
- Strong analytical problem solving ability to identify trends and patterns from data, with proficiency in SQL or Python.
- Experience of conducting behavioural, competency based interviews with the ability to train stakeholders and advise on how to get the best out of an interview.
- An academic background including a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology or a people-based subject and a good level of Maths from High School.
- Willingness to travel to company events 2-4 times a year, for up to two weeks each.
- High level of personal organisation to work remotely and be effective.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Recognition rewards
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Travel upgrades for long haul company events
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
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