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Senior Executive Recruiter

Amazon, Seattle, WA, United States


Amazon is a fast growing business in need of a Senior Executive Recruiter to help the business scale by recruiting top leaders for executive level positions across WW Amazon Stores (WWAS). There is no greater reward in search than seeing your hired candidates have a significant, positive impact on the business.

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

This position is based in Seattle.

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of advising and influencing executive leadership experience

7+ years of progressive corporate or search firm recruiting work with a focus on passive engineering candidate generation in a high tech market experience

7+ years of recruiting with focus on engineering, technical operations, and product management experience

Bachelor's degree or above

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

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of performing team building, coaching and managing experience

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

Equal Opportunity Employer Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually

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