Head of Executive Recruiting
Hybrid Foster City Full-time Director Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
At a glance
Director-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Zoox. Foster City · full-time · $244,000–$321,000 base.
SalaryStated by Zoox
$244,000 – $321,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleRecruiting & Talent Acquisition
SeniorityDirector
LocationFoster City
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$244,000–$321,000
PostedAug 1, 2023 · 3y ago
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Build the executive search function, coach a small team, and develop internal research and succession-planning capabilities
- Run executive searches from the opening strategy discussion through offers and candidate close
- Personally source, engage, and close candidates for selected high-priority Director-plus positions
- Map executive talent in relevant fields and share market intelligence and benchmarks with senior leaders
- Advise the CEO, Co-Founder, and C-suite on talent plans, hiring practices, and improvements to search processes
What you bring
- At least eight years conducting Director-level or higher executive searches, plus fifteen years or more in recruiting overall
- A multi-year record of leading as a player-coach and managing a small team or direct reports
- Executive recruiting experience in a technical or fast-scaling setting, such as hardware, software, AI/ML, or autonomous systems
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Who this fits
This director-level role suits an experienced executive recruiter who can lead a team while personally running priority searches. You’ll need to influence C-level leaders and handle complex compensation negotiations. The position is based in Foster City with at least three onsite days each week.
From the employer
Zoox is seeking an impactful and visionary Head of Executive Recruiting to architect and scale our in-house executive search capabilities. Operating as a strategic player-coach and trusted advisor to leadership, you will engineer the executive recruiting strategy and infrastructure, personally lead high-impact Director+ searches, and manage a dedicated team to deliver our most mission-critical hiring needs.
In this role, you will...
- Leadership: Design and scale a world-class executive search function, including managing/coaching a small team, development of internal executive research capabilities and long-term succession planning.
- End-to-End Recruitment: Own and drive the entire executive recruitment lifecycle, from initial strategy meeting to candidate offer and closing, ensuring a seamless and high-touch experience for all executive candidates.
- Hands-on Executive Search: While leading the function and team, remain actively involved in the full-cycle execution of high-priority, mission-critical searches, personally driving candidate generation, engagement, and closing for select senior-level roles.
- Market Mapping & Sourcing: Develop sophisticated, data-driven market maps of executive talent in relevant industries (e.g., autonomous technology, automotive, software, hardware engineering, operations, finance).
- Candidate Engagement: Articulate the Zoox mission, vision, and unique culture compellingly to high-profile executive candidates, often involving complex compensation, negotiation, and relocation strategies.
- Confidentiality & Discretion: Handle extremely sensitive and confidential candidate information and internal organizational details with the utmost professionalism and discretion.
- Partnering with Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO, Co-Founder, C-suite, and other senior leaders on talent planning, and executive hiring best practices.
- Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in executive search processes, leveraging tools, metrics, and interview methodologies.
- Passive Candidate Conversion: Develop and execute tailored strategies to attract and successfully engage highly passive, hard-to-reach executive candidates, effectively converting passive interest into active candidacy.
Qualifications
- Experience: 8+ years of experience with executive searches (Director+) and 15+ total recruiting experience.
- Technical Domain Expertise: Proven experience recruiting executive talent in a highly technical and/or rapidly scaling environment (e.g., hardware, software, AI/ML, autonomous systems, high-growth tech).
- Leadership: Successful multi-year track record as a player-coach, managing small team/direct reports.
- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to C-level executives.
- Closing: Expert-level negotiation and closing skills, particularly for complex executive compensation packages.
- Executive Sourcing & Talent Mapping: Providing real-time competitive intelligence and talent benchmarking to the executive team, identifying shifts in the talent landscapes that may necessitate pivots.
- Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience at a retained executive search firm focused on technology.
- Interest in the autonomous and electric vehicle industry.
Location
- This role will report out of our Foster City, CA office in a hybrid capacity (minimum of 3 days onsite).
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AccommodationsIf you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.