Leadership Recruiter

About the Role

Success Academy is seeking a Leadership Recruiter with a strong background in leadership and/or executive search to lead the recruitment of high-impact leadership talent. Reporting to our Corporate TA Leader, you will own the end-to-end "hunt"—sourcing, engaging, and landing top-tier leaders who possess the grit and vision to drive our dual mission of academic excellence and advocacy. You will serve as a strategic consultant to our senior leadership team, acting as a master of the market, a persuasive storyteller, and a relentless pursuer of excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle executive recruiting for Senior Management and Director-level roles, managing the end-to-end process from initial research and sourcing to offer negotiation and closing.

• Partner with the Executive Leadership Team to define leadership competencies and develop data-driven strategies to attract top-tier executive talent.

• Proactively identify and engage high-potential leaders through direct headhunting, market mapping, and specialized executive search techniques.

• Manage the executive candidate experience to ensure a tailored, confidential, and professional journey that reflects the organization’s high standards.

• Advise senior leaders as a trusted talent partner, providing deep insights on market trends, competitive intelligence, and executive compensation.

• Serve as a brand ambassador to communicate Success Academy’s unique mission and high-performance culture to leaders across diverse sectors.

• Refine complex search processes continually to ensure adherence to exceptionally high standards for quality, efficiency, and scalability.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of successful full-cycle recruiting, with at least 4 years specializing in leadership recruitment and/or executive search.

• Prior experience in executive search firms is a plus.

• Proficiency with specialized executive sourcing/market mapping platforms.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills suited for executive-level engagement and high-stakes negotiations.

• Proven ability to function as a Strategic Talent Advisor to senior leadership.

• Exceptionally high standards for work quality and a reflex for continuous improvement.

• Expertise in leveraging data and competitive intelligence to develop customized headhunting strategies. 

Competencies

• Collaboration: Works effectively with the Executive Leadership Team to understand organizational needs and achieve shared hiring goals.

• Results-Driven: Consistently achieves objectives and delivers high-quality leadership placements within established timelines.

• Adaptability: Thoughtfully navigates sensitive, high-stakes negotiations and adjusts to changing organizational needs.