Executive Recruiter

ABOUT US

HirexHire (pronounced hire by hire) is a Chicago-based recruiting and talent consultancy that integrates with companies short-term to provide long-term talent solutions. We take a seat in our client’s everyday operations to understand their people's goals, gaps, and challenges. We then develop and implement the processes and technologies to execute a sustainable and scalable talent plan.

We partner with companies expecting or experiencing high growth who need to hire at scale or fill a critical role rapidly. Our clients are not looking for quick-fix placements but are thoughtfully building a hiring strategy to scale their businesses.

OUR CLIENT

Location: Remote

Industry: Venture Capital

Company Size: 300+ Employees

What They Do: A leader in the global software and services investment field, our client supports the building of enterprises across the globe that supply the workforce with critical software applications or workflow services. With a $65B portfolio and funds for businesses of all sizes, our client is one of the most trusted teams for investors.

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THE ROLE

Our client is in need of a talented Executive Recruiter for their Portfolio Talent team. This role will collaborate with the entire Portfolio Talent team to directly search, acquire, and assess C-suite and board-level executives for our client’s portfolio.

Salary Range: 100-150k + 100% bonus

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead the quarterbacking of executive searches across HG’s portfolio, serving as the primary liaison between executive stakeholders (CEO, Board Chair, Value Creation Directors) and retained search partners

• Drive the full lifecycle of search execution: stakeholder alignment, agency management, candidate evaluation (including top-grading interviews), references, offer negotiation, and onboarding

• Own and ensure the rigor of process execution, holding both internal and external parties accountable to best practices and consistent outcomes

• Serve as a trusted advisor in high-impact C-level searches (CEO, CFO, CTO, CPO, CRO), especially within product- and tech-oriented companies

• Manage search documentation and maintain detailed records in the ATS, including top-grading notes, project tracking, and internal updates

• Support proactive talent pool development and search firm relationship building to ensure ongoing market readiness for future portfolio needs

• Contribute to high-priority internal and pre-deal talent projects, providing insights and market feedback to deal teams

• Utilize emerging technology, including AI tools, to enhance sourcing, documentation, and assessment practices

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 5+ years of experience in executive search, talent acquisition, or leadership assessment—ideally within a private equity context or serving high-growth B2B tech portfolios

• Expertise running end-to-end search processes and interfacing directly with executive leadership

• Demonstrated skill in top-grading interviews and leadership evaluation frameworks

• Strong project management skills and comfort with ambiguity in fast-paced, highly visible search work

• Experience collaborating with external search firms and managing agency performance

• Excellent relationship-building abilities and executive presence, with a commitment to delivering a high-touch candidate and stakeholder experience

• Comfort working in a lean, distributed team with global scope (US and UK); ability to independently drive results