Principal Executive Recruiter

Details: Amazon is experiencing significant growth. In order to scale to this tremendous growth, our executive recruiting team is looking for a Principal Recruiter who shares a passion for hiring the best and the brightest leaders in the world. Do you want to source, attract, recruit and close talent for one of the most successful and exciting businesses in the world? If so, come join the team that drives talent acquisition for Amazon’s technical teams as a Principal Recruiter focused on full-cycle recruitment for Director level roles. To be successful in this key role, you will need to leverage lessons learned in executive/Director level recruiting for blue-chip and global firms. Preferably technology companies either in the IT Practice of a large executive search company, a technology focused search boutique, or as a senior member of an in-house executive search team. S/he will have the following traits: Be able to scale in a fast paced environment where functioning autonomously and collaborating as part of a team are dually vitalExceptional research, consulting, executive sourcing, and assessing skillsIndividuals who welcome and can match pace in an entrepreneurial, highly fluid, ever changing cultureSuperb communication skills; a compelling communicator able to engage the attention of busy, senior executivesCoaching skills to help enable our leaders to continuously improve their talent acquisition capabilities - especially at senior levelArticulate with a high level of business acumen; able to influence and respond across complex arguments and engage with senior level executives in a polished and professional mannerCombines tenacity with tact, knowing when to apply more pressure and when to give inSelf-assured, not easily thrown, able to think on their feetOutgoing and gregarious, enjoys interacting with a variety of peopleInquisitive; a strong desire to learnBachelor’s degreeminimum 5 years of recruiting and HR experienceExperience using internet sourcing techniques and sitesExperience recruiting for senior level talent8+ years of experience in a recruiting field, ideally with specific experience in hiring leaders Strong client focus and commitment to continuous improvement; Passion and acumen for clients business. Ability to proactively network and establish effective working relationships, must pursue conscious cost-containment efforts in recruiting, continually seek new sourcing options, and develop creative approaches to delivering candidates to the customer. Outstanding communication skills, organizational and negotiation skills. Ability to execute recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management. Self-sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision. Strong consulting skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, as a team leader and member. Possess strong analytic skills with ability to create, measure, and scale the right workflow between candidates, hiring managers, and the recruiting team. Leadership experience managing recruiters and coordinators Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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