Executive Recruiter

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and highly credible Executive Recruiter to lead end-to-end execution of senior-level and executive corporate roles, including key international positions. This individual will own executive hiring from market mapping and sourcing strategy through offer negotiation and onboarding transition.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle recruitment for VP-level, Sr. Director level, and other critical executive roles across corporate and international leadership.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies, including market mapping, competitor intelligence, and passive outreach.
• Build diverse, high-caliber candidate pipelines aligned to succession and workforce planning priorities.
• Identify and engage talent from QSR, franchised systems, and adjacent consumer-facing industries.
• Maintain active talent pipelines for critical enterprise roles.
• Track and analyze executive search metrics.
• Partner with HRBPs and leadership to anticipate succession gaps and market risks.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive hiring managers and senior stakeholders.
• Shape role design, success profiles, and candidate evaluation criteria.
• Provide market insights, including talent availability and competitive landscape analysis.
• Conduct rigorous executive-level screening and behavioral assessment.
• Facilitate structured interview processes, calibration sessions, and decision discipline.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of recruiting experience, including executive search (in-house or retained search firm)
• Demonstrated success placing VP-level or executive leadership roles
• Experience recruiting within QSR, hospitality, franchised systems, or high-growth consumer brands
• Proven ability to lead sensitive executive-level searches with strict confidentiality and exceptional discretion
• International hiring experience is highly preferred, as is vendor management with international recruiting agencies

Qualifications

• High judgment and ability to assess enterprise leadership capability
• Strategic sourcing expertise, including direct outreach and market mapping
• Skilled at stakeholder management and expectation calibration
• Data-informed, process disciplined, and highly organized
• Ability to operate with urgency while maintaining quality and discretion

Who You Are

You are humble, proactive, and results-driven, with a strong sense of responsibility and a commitment to continuous improvement. You value teamwork, empathy, and constructive feedback, and you’re not afraid to embrace challenges and learn from failures.

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off for exempt employees
• One paid volunteer day of your choice
• Competitive bonus structure for eligible roles
• Team member stock purchase plan
• Health savings or flexible spending account options
• 401k with employer match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Basic life and AD&D insurance provided
• Pet insurance
• Education assistance
• Wellness reimbursement program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Lunch provided every Tuesday and Thursday in office
• Discount on Wingstop gift cards
• Onsite game room