Executive Recruiter

Description

• Drive and execute talent acquisition strategies to identify, attract, assess, and hire top-tier talent
• Utilize business acumen and strategic agility to proactive identify and build an ongoing pipeline of potential executive candidate targets
• Champion Watts’ values in every search: Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, and Transparency
• Provide mentoring and guidance to entire talent acquisition and business partner community, drawing upon prior experience of a world-class recruitment process
• Maintain a deep understanding of talent trends and provide market intelligence to influence hiring decisions
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with HR Business Partners, hiring managers, and external search partners
• Develop and manage robust candidate pipelines using proactive sourcing, networking, and succession planning
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Lead development and delivery of competitor talent analysis, utilizing tools and data to drive pipeline results
• Negotiate candidate offers, aligned to Watts compensation philosophy and market data
• Lead full lifecycle recruitment for all assigned roles
• Utilize data to inform decisions, track KPIs, and continuously improve hiring processes
• Provide interview training and strategic guidance to hiring leaders on best practices and unbiased assessment methods
• Stay current on legal employment practices, partnering with Watts legal to ensure compliance with employment laws

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including 7+ years specifically focused on executive recruitment
• Ability to physically move around the office and occasionally lift and carry light objects, such as office supplies, documents, or small equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or related field (in absence of degree, will consider equivalent relevant work experience)
• Strong understanding of employment regulations and ethical recruiting practices
• Adaptability and the ability to pivot priorities with shifting business solutions
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Advanced degree and/or SHRM certification preferred
• Proficiency in modern executive sourcing platforms and ATS (e.g., Workday Recruiting, LinkedIn Recruiter)
• Experience working in-house for global companies with a focus on enterprise-wide hiring
• Proven ability to manage high-volume recruitment simultaneously with discretion and urgency
• Own and optimize candidate experience for talent through a consultative and high-touch approach
• Ability to read documents and communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with management, coworkers, and third parties.
• Demonstrated success hiring for corporate functions (Finance, IT, Legal, HR, etc.) within complex matrixed organizations
• Ability to remain seated/standing at a desk or workstation for extended periods.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and copiers.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods.
• Prior experience collaborating with third-party executive (retained) search firms
• Prior experience working for a manufacturing organization strongly preferred

Benefits

• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance