We are looking for an Executive Recruiter Lead who is committed to being a talent advisor to hire the best executive level talent.
The executive recruiting function’s aim is to consistently provide world-class executive recruiting practices including long-term relationships building and proactive engagement as trusted talent advisors to enable Pinterest to attract, engage, and acquire exceptional executive talent who reflect the diversity of our Pinners and advance our mission. We seek an individual with expertise in these types of practices and experience in engineering product and design hiring is particularly beneficial.
Reporting to the Director of Executive Recruiting, you will provide consistent, high-touch experience while leading the full lifecycle hiring for executive level leadership positions and developing external executive talent bench building, and market intelligence. You’ll commit to inclusive hiring to contribute to our dedication to growing a diverse company where people from all backgrounds thrive.
This is a full-time position based anywhere in the United States.
What you’ll do:
In this role you will use four critical capabilities that include (1) stakeholder engagement, (2) data analysis, and (3) candidate engagement, and (4) operational excellence:
Stakeholder Engagement
- You will lead full lifecycle hiring for Director and above executive level leadership positions.
- You will also collaborate with Human Resources (HR) and business leaders, to ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.
- Applies knowledge of relevant factors related to the business and hiring managers’ needs and uses this information to guide the development of end-to-end executive hiring plans.
- Consults on critical talent needs and opportunities. Presents and frames information to influence leaders to embrace the broadest range of talent for consideration.
- Partners with our total rewards colleagues to design and deliver offers.
Data Analysis
- Uses data to understand trends and relevant insights, to advise on the implications of executive leadership talent needs.
- Analyzes relevant data and trends to provide insight to inform executive hiring conversations.
Candidate Engagement
- Partners with Executive Sourcer to scan the market and develop an external bench of executive talent and market intelligence.
- Applies expert knowledge of competitor opportunities to differentiate Pinterest’s unique value proposition career possibilities, advantages, and rewards and leverages a consistent, compelling message to prospective executive candidates.
- Leverages long-term relationships with communities across relevant industries to talent scout the most diverse passive talent.
- Coaches’ senior leaders to represent Pinterest’s unique career possibilities, advantages, and rewards that are distinct from those of competitors.
- Manages the candidate assessment framework and identifies, adopts, and evangelizes best practices.
- Enhances the candidate experience by proactively identifying factors that may adversely impact the candidate and develops mitigation strategies.
Operational Compliance & Excellence
- Maintains current documentation on candidates’ qualifications and status in the appropriate recruiting and applicant tracking system, within compliance guidelines.
- Captures relevant data in recruiting systems and leverages data to inform meaningful insights.
What we’re looking for:
- More than 10+ years of executive recruiting experience with 3+ years of in-house executive recruiting experience leading Director level and above search engagements.
- Sustained track record of success gained in executive talent acquisition within the technology or a closely related industry.
- A consultative approach to provide the highest level of executive communication to all stakeholders, partners, prospects, and candidates.
- Demonstrated exceptional executive talent acquisition execution at scale in a complex environment with a record of game changing hires.
- Ability to operate with autonomy in ambiguous environments on a global scale.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross functionally and influence.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Industrial and Organizational Psychology, or equivalent experience
At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.