Highspring

Director, Leadership Recruiting

Nashville, TN · Director

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$120kDetected 1 day ago

Stakeholder ManagementBrand StrategyCRMBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationRecruitingHRLeadershipCommunicationAdaptabilityOrganizational Skills

About the role

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in executive and leadership search, talent acquisition strategy, and internal talent partnership.

Lead full-cycle recruitment for leadership-level positions across the Talent Solutions organization, including Executive Partners, Managing Partners, and line-of-business leadership roles.
Partner with the Chief People Officer, President, Executive Partners, HR leaders, and business leaders to align leadership recruiting priorities with workforce planning, succession planning, and business growth needs.
Develop and execute a leadership recruiting strategy to attract high-performing talent from the talent solutions, workforce solutions, and professional services sectors.
Build and maintain strong pipelines of passive leadership candidates for key and future hiring needs
Manage and drive leadership search processes from intake through offer negotiation, ensuring clear search strategy, stakeholder alignment, timely feedback, and smooth onboarding transitions.
Create a high-touch candidate experience for senior-level talent throughout the recruitment process
Maintain accurate search documentation, candidate data, and pipeline activity in the applicant tracking system and related recruiting tools to support transparency, reporting, and process discipline.
Support internal mobility and leadership succession efforts by ensuring internal candidates are considered through a fair, transparent, and consistent process when appropriate.
Represent the organization externally through networking, industry associations, referrals, and targeted outreach to build awareness of leadership opportunities

7+ years of recruiting experience, with significant experience hiring leadership talent in the talent solutions or workforce solutions industry
3+ years of experience in a senior, lead, or director-level recruiting role
Proven success recruiting for management, director, VP, and executive-level positions
Strong understanding of talent solutions company structures, including local market operations, recruiting delivery, and business development
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and serve as a trusted talent advisor
Proficiency with ATS, CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, and executive search tools
Strong executive presence, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Experience building proactive talent pipelines for critical leadership roles
Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority searches and business relationships

Background in retained search, executive search, or talent acquisition leadership
Knowledge of succession planning and leadership assessment practices
Established network of talent solutions industry leaders and operators
Experience supporting multi-site talent solutions organizations
Demonstrates accountability for search outcomes, candidate experience, process quality, and business partnership.
Attracts and assesses top leadership talent with a focus on business impact, cultural alignment, and long-term success.
Operates with resilience, urgency, and adaptability in a fast-paced, relationship-driven business environment.
Uses market insight, data, and decision quality to guide leadership hiring recommendations and improve recruiting effectiveness.

Advise hiring leaders on talent market trends, competitor intelligence, compensation benchmarks, and candidate availability

Establish and maintain recruiting metrics and reporting related to leadership hiring, pipeline health, time-to-fill, quality of hire, stakeholder experience, and hiring outcomes.

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