Executive Recruiter Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Executive Recruiter includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Communicate with clients to get a clear view of their hiring needs and organizational goals
  • Research into clients company
  • Research into competitors and marketplace
  • Define job description and document specifications
  • Identify prospective candidates using a variety of channels
  • Create a candidate persona for each open position
  • Build long-term client relationships
  • Research and develop recruiting leads
  • Develop a sustainable candidate lead strategy
  • Advise clients on best-recruiting practices.
  • Conduct confidential interviews
  • Follow-up references and check credits
  • Present shortlisted candidates
  • Present detailed candidate profile summaries

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Executive Recruiter duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Executive Recruiter roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.