Executive Search & Headhunter Jobs
27 jobsRetained and contingent executive search roles. Headhunting positions focused on senior, director, and C-suite placements.
Job Listings
Executive Search Engagement Manager, Human Resources Officers
San Francisco, CA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, Industrial
Houston, TX
Industrial
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, Industrial
Toronto, ON, Canada
Industrial
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Consumer Markets
Chicago, IL
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, CEO/BOD
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Coordinator
Remote$50,000 – $60,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Global Technology & Services
San Francisco, CA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Senior Consultant- Academic Executive Search
Remote$84,000 – $104,500 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Executive Search Research & Coordination Specialist
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, Healthcare and Life Sciences
New York, NY$100,000 – $125,000 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Managing Director (Executive Search)
Montreal, QC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Financial Services Practice
New York, NY$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
Financial Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Project Coordinator, Executive Search
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
14346 - Executive Search Consultant / Sr Executive Search Consultant- Kelly Education (Virtual)
$85,000 – $105,000 / yr
Nonprofit & Education
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Head of Executive Search, Business Recruiting
Boston, MA$180,000 – $275,000 / yr
Technology
full-time
In-House TA
14346 - Executive Search Recruiter / Sr Recruiter - Kelly Education (Virtual)
$70,000 – $100,000 / yr
Nonprofit & Education
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate
Chicago, IL$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, Healthcare and Life Sciences
Los Angeles, CA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Research & Coordination Specialist
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Research & Coordination Specialist
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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San Francisco, CA
Senior
Professional Services
full-time
Posted 4d ago
About the Company
Heidrick & Struggles is a leading advisor on executive leadership, providing human capital leadership advisory services for over 70 years. They focus on helping organizations discover and enable outstanding leaders and teams.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $155,000.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end executive searches and manage client relationships
- Develop search strategies and position specifications
- Conduct candidate outreach and interviews
- Prepare business development materials
- Mentor junior search professionals
Requirements
- 6+ years professional experience or 5+ years of transferable recruiting experience
- Undergraduate BA/BS degree
- Experience in full life cycle recruiting, preferably in Executive Search
- Ability to manage searches end to end with minimal supervision
- Experience with Salesforce or other CRM
Skills & Tools
Full life cycle recruiting
Market research
Candidate assessment
Client relationship management
Mentoring
Benefits
- Salary range of $115,000 to $155,000
- Discretionary bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401k
- Paid time off and parental leave
Additional Information
Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Executive Search Engagement Manager, Human Resources Officers
San Francisco, CA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, Industrial
Houston, TX
Industrial
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, Industrial
Toronto, ON, Canada
Industrial
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Consumer Markets
Chicago, IL
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, CEO/BOD
New York, NY
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Coordinator
Remote$50,000 – $60,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Global Technology & Services
San Francisco, CA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Senior Consultant- Academic Executive Search
Remote$84,000 – $104,500 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Remote
Agency
Executive Search Research & Coordination Specialist
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, Healthcare and Life Sciences
New York, NY$100,000 – $125,000 / yr
Healthcare & Life Sciences
full-time
Agency
Managing Director (Executive Search)
Montreal, QC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate, Financial Services Practice
New York, NY$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
Financial Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Project Coordinator, Executive Search
Remote
Professional Services
full-time
Remote
Agency
14346 - Executive Search Consultant / Sr Executive Search Consultant- Kelly Education (Virtual)
$85,000 – $105,000 / yr
Nonprofit & Education
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Head of Executive Search, Business Recruiting
Boston, MA$180,000 – $275,000 / yr
Technology
full-time
In-House TA
14346 - Executive Search Recruiter / Sr Recruiter - Kelly Education (Virtual)
$70,000 – $100,000 / yr
Nonprofit & Education
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Associate
Chicago, IL$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Consultant
Columbia, SC
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Senior Associate, Healthcare and Life Sciences
Los Angeles, CA
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Research & Coordination Specialist
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
Executive Search Research & Coordination Specialist
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Professional Services
full-time
Agency
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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.