Senior Executive Recruiter, Global Speciality Recruiting Job ID: 10433338 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.
Amazon is in need of a Senior Executive Recruiter to help the business scale by recruiting top leaders for executive level positions across EMEA. 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, development and engagement, 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; a researcher 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
Basic Qualifications
Experience in advising and influencing executive leadership
Experience in progressive corporate or search firm recruiting with a focus on passive engineering candidate generation in a high-tech market
Experience building and driving talent sourcing initiatives and pipelines
Experience creating, measuring and scaling workflow among candidates, hiring managers and the recruiting team
Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches, projects and client relationships
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
Experience recruiting passive candidates who are the most senior experts in their field
Experience with executive recruiting in either a blue-chip, global in-house executive search team, or a top executive search firm
Experience working with recruiting and people-related tools, CRM systems, and complex spreadsheets
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