Senior Talent Consultant

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matteriaExecutive search
Source API remote eligibility restrictions: United States, Availability to collaborate across AMER and partial EMEA time zones.ContractSenior
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Languages
Professional, fluent, bilingual English ... additional languages such as Spanish or Portuguese are an asset. Spanish is required; Portuguese is highly valued.
Experience
7–12+ years in executive search, senior recruiting, or leadership hiring—agency or in-house—delivering Director/C-Suite or hard-to-fill leadership roles.
Required Skills
Project ManagementNegotiation

Requirements

  • Have 7–12+ years in executive search, senior recruiting, or leadership hiring, in an agency or in-house setting.
  • Have delivered Director/C-Suite or hard-to-fill leadership searches.
  • Demonstrate a track record of direct headhunting and closing passive candidates across multiple markets and time zones.
  • Be able to manage multiple searches concurrently in a freelance or independent setup with clear SLAs and outcome accountability.
  • Be professionally fluent in English and able to lead client calls, negotiations, and written deliverables independently.
  • Meet the stated requirement for Spanish; Portuguese is highly valued.
  • Bring expertise in leadership assessment, behavioral interviewing, and talent mapping.
  • Be proficient with digital recruitment platforms, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and professional networking tools.
  • Use technology and AI tools to support research, sourcing, and decision-making.
  • Be available to collaborate across AMER and partial EMEA time zones.
  • Be able to manage 2–4 executive search assignments simultaneously.
  • Work as an independent contractor/freelancer on project-based assignments with defined deliverables and service agreements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead executive discovery sessions and translate client needs into search strategies and leadership profiles.
  • Serve as the senior strategic point of contact throughout each engagement.
  • Own the full executive search lifecycle, from intake and role definition through placement.
  • Design tailored search strategies for leadership positions across industries and geographies.
  • Conduct market mapping and direct headhunting of passive executive talent.
  • Interview and assess candidates for competencies, leadership capabilities, cultural alignment, and mission fit.
  • Advise clients on market dynamics, candidate trade-offs, and hiring decisions.
  • Lead executive negotiations and support onboarding and post-placement follow-up.
  • Produce executive search reports, market intelligence, compensation insights, and pipeline analytics.
  • Use technology and AI tools for research, sourcing, documentation, and decision-making.
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