Recruitment Manager

Executive Search Leader Downtown Vancouver Office Recruitment + Leadership + Ops We are looking for an exceptional recruitment leader who can operate at a high level in a fast-paced environment. This individual will be responsible for owning executive search execution, driving team performance, improving processes, and helping elevate our recruitment function as we continue to grow. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves recruiting, thrives on urgency, and leads by example. You are someone who can jump into complex searches, identify exceptional talent quickly, leverage modern technology, and build strategies that consistently deliver results. You are a true search expert with a strong work ethic and a passion for winning. You move quickly, think strategically, and understand how to balance speed, quality, and client expectations. You are highly skilled in sourcing passive talent, leveraging AI-powered recruiting tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, RPS/Pin.com, and emerging recruitment technologies to stay ahead of the competition. Beyond managing your own searches, you will play a critical role in leading and developing the amazing team. You will be involved in team meetings, create alignment around priorities, coach recruiters on best practices, provide strategic guidance, and help build a culture of accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement. You are comfortable working with senior leadership, managing executive-level conversations, presenting search strategies, reviewing pipelines, and driving execution across multiple priorities. You know how to bring structure to a fast-moving environment and create processes that allow teams to perform at their highest level. What We're Looking For Proven ability to independently manage and execute retained executive searches from strategy through successful placement. Exceptional sourcing skills with the ability to identify, engage, and attract high-performing passive candidates quickly. A relentless work ethic with a strong sense of urgency and ownership. Advanced experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, RPS/Pin.com, AI-powered sourcing tools, and modern recruiting technology. Ability to lead and run effective team meetings, establish priorities, communicate expectations, and drive accountability. Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing recruiters to improve performance and execution. Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate with team members at all levels. Experience partnering with C-Suite executives, senior hiring leaders, and clients while confidently managing relationships and search strategy. Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple searches, deadlines, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously. Highly organized, proactive, and self-directed, you identify what needs to happen and make it happen. Strong communication skills with the ability to represent the firm at the highest level with both clients and candidates. The Opportunity: We are experiencing significant growth and are looking for a leader who can help scale the search platform, strengthen our processes, and elevate the performance. This is an opportunity for someone who wants ownership, influence, and the ability to make a meaningful impact. The ideal candidate is a player-coach, someone who can personally execute at a high level while also developing others, creating structure, and helping build a world-class recruitment organization. Compensation: Base Salary + Placement Commission. Compensation is designed to attract top-performing recruitment leaders. Listed on next page

Lead executive search execution and drive team performance while improving recruitment processes. Act as a player-coach by managing complex searches and mentoring recruiters to elevate the organization's recruitment function.

Proven experience in managing retained executive searches and sourcing high-performing passive candidates. Requires advanced proficiency in modern recruiting technologies and the ability to partner with C-Suite executives.

• Project managementPreferred

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• Executive Search
• Team Leadership
• Passive Sourcing
• AI-Powered Recruiting Tools
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• C-Suite Partnership
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Candidate Engagement

• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 11, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available