Senior executive recruiting

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As an Executive Sourcer at Guardian, you will play a critical role in identifying, engaging, and cultivating top-tier executive talent across the enterprise. Reporting to the Lead Executive Recruiter, you will partner closely to execute strategic sourcing initiatives for VP-level and above roles, delivering market insights and building robust pipelines that fuel Guardian’s leadership growth.

You Are

A proactive and resourceful talent hunter with a passion for executive search

A skilled researcher and communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

A strategic thinker who understands the nuances of engaging senior-level passive talent

You Will

Partner with the Lead Executive Recruiter to execute sourcing strategies for executive-level searches

Build and maintain pipelines of qualified executive candidates through direct sourcing, networking, and research

Deliver market mapping, talent intelligence, and competitive insights to inform search strategy

Engage and nurture relationships with passive candidates, ensuring a high-touch experience

Collaborate with HR Business Partners and business leaders to understand role requirements and ideal candidate profiles

Track and report on sourcing metrics, pipeline health, and candidate engagement

Support continuous improvement efforts to elevate Guardian’s executive recruiting capabilities

You Have

8+ years’ experience sourcing executive-level talent, either in-house or at a search firm

Strong research skills and familiarity with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM/ATS platforms, and market intelligence resources

Ability to assess executive talent and align candidate profiles with business needs

Excellent Communication And Relationship-building Skills

A collaborative mindset and eagerness to contribute to a high-performing team

Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information

Location & Work Environment:

This role is hybrid, with three days per week in our Hudson Yards or Stamford offices. In-person collaboration is essential to building trusted relationships and driving strategic alignment across the organization.

Salary Range

$101,180.00 - $166,220.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at . Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] .

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.

Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]