Executive Recruiting Researcher
About the Job
The Executive Recruiting Team (ERT) helps find, engage and hire the next generation of leadership (L8+) talent across Google. The team’s work is focused solely on the critical leadership roles that will be responsible for the future of the company.
Great just isn't good enough for our People Operations team (known elsewhere as "Human Resources"). We bring the world's most innovative people to Google and provide the programs that help them thrive. Whether recruiting the next Googler, refining our core programs, developing talent, or simply looking for ways to inject some more fun into the lives of our Googlers, we bring a data-driven approach that is reinventing the human resources field.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $111000 - $159000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own search strategies and deliver research against those strategies for executive searches across various technical functions (e.g., engineering, product management, research science etc.).
- Provide effective project management, driving searches forward and creating consistent experiences for hiring managers/clients, applicants and colleagues.
- Partner with leadership recruiters and closely collaborate to provide domain and market insights and trends, and to advise executives on talent for their most exigent business needs.
- Build relationships for the future with passive candidates and talent.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in the efficiency and effectiveness of our systems, services, and processes.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- 3 years of experience in research or recruiting within technical executive search research at an executive search firm or in-house recruiting team.
- 1 year of experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, industry publications, or related sources for market mapping and talent identification.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in executive recruiting (outreach, engagement, evaluation, and presentation).
- Experience maximizing teams as well as individual performance while being a collaborative team player.
- Experience in research science/data science/PhD/fellows hiring.
- Capability, credibility, and consultative skills to influence senior colleagues and stakeholders without authority.
- Open learning mindset and demonstrated capacity to quickly grasp new complex subject matter and to understand new markets, areas, roles, business initiatives.
Additional Information
The application window will be open until at least August 17, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Summary
Identify and engage leadership talent using research and sourcing methodologies for executive placements.
Job title
Executive Recruiting Researcher
Experience level
3+ years
Minimum experience
3+ years exp
Industry
technology
Location requirements
Remote location, candidates can work anywhere in the US.
Salary
$111k–$159k
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
United States