Executive Search Lead - Technology
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted December 1, 2025
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Remote
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Job Description
A Talent Scientist role focused on sourcing and coaching senior leadership talent within the technology industry, utilizing data analytics and behavioral assessments to improve hiring outcomes in a remote, global environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop search strategies to facilitate smooth talent pipeline movement
- Coach senior leadership teams on sourcing and attracting senior talent
- Drive talent analytics using SQL or Python to identify trends and insights
- Conduct in-depth behavioral talent interviews to assess motivations and behaviors
- Build and maintain relationships with global stakeholders to meet hiring goals
- Monitor and improve hiring processes and outcomes
- Promote diversity and inclusion by removing unconscious bias from hiring practices
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 using 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
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long haul company events
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