Zoox

Fully electric autonomous ride-hailing service platform

Head of Executive Recruiting

Generalist Recruiting +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFoster City, CA, USA$244k - $321k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience conducting Director-and-above executive searches and at least 15 years of total recruiting experience.
Proven experience recruiting executive talent in a highly technical or rapidly scaling environment, such as hardware, software, artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous systems, or high-growth technology.
A successful multi-year track record as a player-coach managing a small team and direct reports.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence and present to C-level executives.
Expert-level negotiation and closing skills, particularly for complex executive compensation packages.
Ability to provide real-time competitive intelligence and talent benchmarking to the executive team and identify shifts in talent landscapes that may require strategic pivots.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

Design and scale an executive search function, including managing and coaching a small team, developing internal executive research capabilities, and supporting long-term succession planning.
Own and drive the full executive recruitment lifecycle, from initial strategy meetings through candidate offers and closing, providing a high-touch candidate experience.
Personally execute high-priority executive searches, including candidate generation, engagement, and closing for select senior-level roles.
Develop data-driven market maps of executive talent in relevant industries, including autonomous technology, automotive, software, hardware engineering, operations, and finance.
Present the company's mission, vision, and culture to executive candidates and develop strategies for complex compensation negotiations and relocation.
Handle sensitive and confidential candidate information and internal organizational details professionally and discreetly.
Advise and partner with the CEO, co-founder, C-suite, and other senior leaders on talent planning and executive hiring practices.
Improve executive search processes using tools, metrics, and interview methodologies.
Develop and execute tailored strategies to attract and convert passive executive candidates.

Desired Qualifications

Experience at a retained executive search firm focused on technology.
Interest in the autonomous and electric vehicle industry.

Salary Range: 244000 to 321000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Zoox is seeking an impactful and visionary Head of Executive Recruiting to architect and scale our in-house executive search capabilities. Operating as a strategic player-coach and trusted advisor to leadership, you will engineer the executive recruiting strategy and infrastructure, personally lead high-impact Director+ searches, and manage a dedicated team to deliver our most mission-critical hiring needs.

In this role, you will...

Leadership: Design and scale a world-class executive search function, including managing/coaching a small team, development of internal executive research capabilities and long-term succession planning.
End-to-End Recruitment: Own and drive the entire executive recruitment lifecycle, from initial strategy meeting to candidate offer and closing, ensuring a seamless and high-touch experience for all executive candidates.
Hands-on Executive Search: While leading the function and team, remain actively involved in the full-cycle execution of high-priority, mission-critical searches, personally driving candidate generation, engagement, and closing for select senior-level roles.
Market Mapping & Sourcing: Develop sophisticated, data-driven market maps of executive talent in relevant industries (e.g., autonomous technology, automotive, software, hardware engineering, operations, finance).
Candidate Engagement: Articulate the Zoox mission, vision, and unique culture compellingly to high-profile executive candidates, often involving complex compensation, negotiation, and relocation strategies.
Confidentiality & Discretion: Handle extremely sensitive and confidential candidate information and internal organizational details with the utmost professionalism and discretion.
Partnering with Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO, Co-Founder, C-suite, and other senior leaders on talent planning, and executive hiring best practices.
Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in executive search processes, leveraging tools, metrics, and interview methodologies.
Passive Candidate Conversion: Develop and execute tailored strategies to attract and successfully engage highly passive, hard-to-reach executive candidates, effectively converting passive interest into active candidacy.

Qualifications

Experience: 8+ years of experience with executive searches (Director+) and 15+ total recruiting experience.
Technical Domain Expertise: Proven experience recruiting executive talent in a highly technical and/or rapidly scaling environment (e.g., hardware, software, AI/ML, autonomous systems, high-growth tech).
Leadership: Successful multi-year track record as a player-coach, managing small team/direct reports.
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to C-level executives.
Closing: Expert-level negotiation and closing skills, particularly for complex executive compensation packages.
Executive Sourcing & Talent Mapping: Providing real-time competitive intelligence and talent benchmarking to the executive team, identifying shifts in the talent landscapes that may necessitate pivots.
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Bonus Qualifications

Experience at a retained executive search firm focused on technology.
Interest in the autonomous and electric vehicle industry.

Location

This role will report out of our Foster City, CA office in a hybrid capacity (minimum of 3 days onsite).

About Zoox

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

About the Company

Zoox

Fully electric autonomous ride-hailing service platform

Zoox designs and operates an autonomous ride-hailing service built around a purpose-built, fully electric vehicle designed specifically for autonomous operation. The vehicle uses advanced sensors, cameras, and AI to navigate complex urban environments, offering a four-passenger interior for comfort. Unlike competitors that retrofit existing cars, Zoox engineers both the vehicle and the service from the ground up, enabling optimized safety, efficiency, and passenger experience through integrated software that optimizes routing and reduces wait times. The company emphasizes safety through extensive testing and regulatory collaboration, and sustainability via electric mobility. The ultimate goal is to provide a smarter, safer, and more efficient urban transportation system that improves city life while reducing emissions.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: $1.2B
Headquarters: Menlo Park, CA
Founded: 2014

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