Randstad, the world’s leading partner for talent, is hiring an Executive Search Partner to support our Professional Talent Solutions team in Toronto. The Executive Search Partner is responsible for executing Randstad Executive’s recruiting strategy to meet the company’s revenue & GP goals. This position will support the regional recruiting efforts by developing market presence as a 360 individual contributor.

What you get to do:

Business Development & Client Engagement:

• Build and nurture relationships with key client stakeholders. Understand customer needs and organizational culture to deliver tailored executive search solutions and execute search mandates as a 360 contributor.
• Provide expert advice to clients on market trends, talent availability, and compensation benchmarks. Partner with clients to define search requirements and strategies.
• Work with the different Randstad teams to assess potential and existing target clients and decision makers within clients and build a portfolio of target clients and adjust the portfolio as necessary and warranted (C-suite, VP, Sr Director candidates).
• Leverage relationships with clients/talents to uncover additional sales opportunities within an account as well as leveraging reference check verification to uncover potential new business.

Sourcing Strategy Development & Process Oversight:

• Design and execute strategic search plans to identify and attract top executive talent. Utilize industry insights, market research, and innovative sourcing techniques.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring timely and effective delivery of candidate shortlists and facilitating smooth communication between clients and candidates.
• Monitor and report on search progress, including key metrics and outcomes. Provide clients with regular updates and insights on search status.
• Candidate Management - Conduct high-level candidate searches, screening assessments, and selections. Manage the candidate experience from initial contact through to offer negotiation, placement, and post-placement.
• Work with the delivery team to create and maintain complete Bullhorn candidate records, including recruiting notes, activities, files, and skills.

Networking and Relationship Building:

• Develop and maintain a strong network of industry leaders and high-potential candidates.
• Represent the firm at industry events and professional organizations.
• Grow Randstad’s Executive brand presence by actively participating in organizing targeted events for Executives.

What you need to bring:

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5-8 years in a 360 role at an executive search firm.
• Experience working in a metrics-driven environment.
• Strong professional recruiting network in the local office area is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively prioritize workload.
• Must work independently and prioritize multiple projects.
• Excellent communication, presentation and customer service skills.
• Closing skills and the ability to build lasting relationships built on honesty and integrity.
• Ability to identify customer’s needs and consult, deliver, decline, or adjust expectations accordingly.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving abilities.
• Unsurpassed level of professionalism and ability to communicate at all levels of the client organization.
• Self-motivated with a healthy competitive edge.
• Must have an entrepreneurial mindset and be a true team player.
• Fluency in English and French is a nice to have.

What’s in it for you:

• A growing team where you can own projects and new initiatives
• Autonomy and flexibility to develop a new space and benefit from growth opportunities in the entire group
• Access to a large and established recruitment company with substantial networks and presence in the market
• Hybrid work environment
• Competitive compensation package
• Wellness spending account and an ergonomic reimbursement program to equip your home office
• 3 weeks (15 days) of paid vacation during the first 12 months, plus additional care days
• Collaborative and participative leadership

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