Executive Search & Headhunter Jobs

27 jobs

Retained and contingent executive search roles. Headhunting positions focused on senior, director, and C-suite placements.

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Executive Search Engagement Manager, Human Resources Officers

4d ago
San Francisco, CA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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Executive Search Senior Associate, Industrial

1w ago
Houston, TX
Industrial
full-time
Agency
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Executive Search Senior Associate, Industrial

1w ago
Toronto, ON, Canada
Industrial
full-time
Agency
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Executive Search Associate, Consumer Markets

1w ago
Chicago, IL
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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Executive Search Senior Associate, CEO/BOD

2w ago
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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Executive Search Coordinator

2w ago
Remote$50,000 – $60,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
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Executive Search Associate, Global Technology & Services

4w ago
San Francisco, CA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
AMN Healthcare logo

Senior Consultant- Academic Executive Search

Jun 14, 2026
Remote$84,000 – $104,500 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
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Executive Search Research & Coordination Specialist

Jun 10, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Heidrick & Struggles logo

Executive Search Senior Associate, Healthcare and Life Sciences

Jun 10, 2026
New York, NY$100,000 – $125,000 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
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Managing Director (Executive Search)

Jun 9, 2026
Montreal, QC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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Executive Search Associate, Financial Services Practice

Jun 9, 2026
New York, NY$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
Financial Services
full-time
Agency
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Executive Search Consultant

Jun 9, 2026
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Find Great People | FGP logo

Executive Search Consultant

Jun 5, 2026
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Find Great People | FGP logo

Executive Search Consultant

May 30, 2026
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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Project Coordinator, Executive Search

May 30, 2026
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
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14346 - Executive Search Consultant / Sr Executive Search Consultant- Kelly Education (Virtual)

May 30, 2026
$85,000 – $105,000 / yr
Nonprofit & Education
full-time
Agency
Find Great People | FGP logo

Executive Search Consultant

May 29, 2026
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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Head of Executive Search, Business Recruiting

May 29, 2026
Boston, MA$180,000 – $275,000 / yr
Technology
full-time
In-House TA
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14346 - Executive Search Recruiter / Sr Recruiter - Kelly Education (Virtual)

May 29, 2026
$70,000 – $100,000 / yr
Nonprofit & Education
full-time
Agency
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Executive Search Associate

May 28, 2026
Chicago, IL$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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Executive Search Consultant

May 26, 2026
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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Executive Search Senior Associate, Healthcare and Life Sciences

Apr 30, 2026
Los Angeles, CA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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Executive Search Research & Coordination Specialist

Mar 31, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Robert Half logo

Executive Search Research & Coordination Specialist

Mar 24, 2026
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an executive search job?
Executive search is the branch of recruiting that fills senior leadership positions: directors, vice presidents, and C-suite roles. Search consultants are typically retained by a client company, meaning they work the assignment exclusively and are paid in stages rather than only on placement. The work is research-heavy and discreet: mapping the market of potential candidates, approaching executives who are not job hunting, assessing leadership fit through structured interviews and referencing, and guiding both sides through a confidential negotiation. Firms range from large global names to specialist boutiques focused on one industry or function.
Is a headhunter the same as an executive search consultant?
Headhunter is the everyday word for the same work. The term comes from the defining method of the trade: rather than waiting for applications, you identify the specific people you want and approach them directly. Inside the industry, almost nobody puts headhunter on a business card or a job advert; the formal titles are executive search consultant, search associate, research associate, or principal. So if you are looking for headhunter jobs, the listings on this page titled executive search are the roles you mean. The same direct-approach skill set also appears in contingent agency recruiting at less senior levels.
How do executive search firms make money, and how are consultants paid?
Most executive search is retained: the client pays a fee tied to the placed candidate's first-year compensation, usually billed in installments across the assignment rather than only on completion. Some senior-level work is done on a contingent basis instead, where the fee is only paid if the firm makes the placement. Consultants typically earn a base salary plus a share of the fees they generate or the assignments they execute, so earnings scale with the seniority of the searches and the strength of client relationships. Research and associate roles are usually salaried with smaller bonuses.
How do I get into executive search?
There are two well-trodden routes. The first is starting as a research associate or search associate, the analyst-style entry role where you map markets, build candidate longlists, and support consultants on live assignments; firms hire graduates and career changers with strong research and writing skills into these seats. The second is moving across from agency recruiting after building a track record on senior placements in a specific industry, since sector knowledge is the currency of search. Boutique firms are often more open to direct applications than the large global firms, which run structured intake programs.