Gartner

Recruiter, Executive Services

In short

This is an Executive Recruiter role at Gartner, managing full-cycle recruitment for executive-level roles (VP and above) across various business units. The company is a global research and advisory firm with 20,000 associates serving over 13,000 client enterprises. The role requires at least 7 years of recruiting experience, including complex offer negotiations and self-sourcing through professional networks, and involves close partnership with hiring managers and OC members plus coaching of junior recruiters. It is a hybrid position based in Stamford, CT.

Job Description
The Executive Recruiter is responsible for sourcing, qualifying, and matching candidates to defined executive level roles (OC-1, OC-2, and OC-3) and profiles (VP and above) with specific open requisitions across various Business Units. This role will guide HR partners, OC members and their respective direct reports, on candidate sourcing strategies, targeted recruitment channels and existing and expected market conditions. They will develop a thorough understanding of the business, client needs and specific talent pools and share detailed and consistent reporting on search detail/status.
Major Responsibilities
•Develop and facilitate recruiting strategy with hiring manager (OC members and/or their direct reports), partnering closely to understand and account for team dynamic and culture
•Actively pursue all channels (professional networks, social media, and association affiliations) to source, attract and effectively close best in class talent for senior level roles
•Manage the full recruitment cycle for complex executive level roles; liaise with internal partners and external vendors to close candidates
•Maintain strict discretion/confidentiality with details of searches
•Maximize direct hiring, using agency/vendor channels only when approved by VP
•Manage data integrity within Workday applicant tracking system, and Beamery, ensuring timely entry within both database systems
•Counsel hiring managers on interview skills throughout the process to ensure compliance and to minimize risk factors
•Prioritize among multiple requisitions, conflicting priorities, and short timelines dependent upon alignment with individual lines of business and with Gartner's strategic direction
•Build pipelines of high quality, diverse senior level candidates for bench strength and succession planning by developing and proactively managing a network of recruitment and referral sources
•Provide coaching and guidance to junior level recruiting staff
Job Requirements
•Minimum 7 years' experience of recruiting experience, handling the full lifecycle across complex roles and differing profiles
•Preferred previous experience in executive level recruiting with hiring manager contact up to senior most organizational level
•Proven track record of success self-sourcing and using all available networking/social channels to build candidate pools
•Experience handling complex, high level offer negotiations
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Proven ability to successfully work with senior executives and their respective teams
What We Offer
•A seat to the table to help drive peak performance in a growing, people business. Encouragement to be innovative and challenge status quo.
•Exposure to industry leading training and development.
•Performance based recognition and rewards.
Who Are We?
At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories.
Compensation and Benefits
Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues.
A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 78,000 USD - 108,000 USD. Actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, and the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
Job Requisition ID: 114491

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