Google is seeking a Cloud Executive Recruiter based onsite in Washington, DC to lead executive-level hiring for senior technical talent and organizational leaders. This role partners with leadership to run end-to-end searches, guiding candidates through Google’s hiring process while using research-driven strategies and analytics to improve recruiting.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with leadership to define and acquire senior technical talent and organizational leaders, addressing attrition and structural gaps to support growth and long-term business strategy.
- Develop and execute proactive, research-driven search strategies across global networks and resources to identify, engage, and recruit technical executive candidates.
- Own the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring consistent communication, strategic alignment, and exceptional service for internal business partners.
- Conduct rigorous assessments by deriving deep insights into leadership styles, professional background, and technical fit for critical executive roles.
- Act as a domain talent expert by providing competitive market assessments, organizational health insights, and tailored talent solutions aligned to business objectives.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience hiring executives, such as VP+ roles.
- 5+ years of experience in executive search, including advising clients on talent and hiring, managing search process strategy (setting and adjusting search strategy), partnering with internal or external research teams, and supporting applicants through the interview and offer process.
- 3+ years of experience in the technology sector, within a corporate environment or an executive search firm.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience recruiting executive-level Engineering talent.
- Experience running full lifecycle executive searches, including partnering with a Research partner.
- Experience collaborating with hiring partners to deliver processes and hiring outcomes.
- Experience with executive compensation negotiations.
About the Team and Role
Google’s Executive Recruiting Team (ERT) works to identify, engage, and hire the next generation of leadership talent across Google. Executive Recruiters share Google’s story with candidates while advising on the talent needs of the business. The role includes helping candidates move through Google’s hiring process and applying analytics to improve hiring efficiency and effectiveness.
Compensation
USD 136,000 - 196,000 per year
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- 40 hours/year sick time (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
- 13 paid holidays days per year
Application Information: Los Angeles County
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.
Application Information: San Francisco
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Preferred Working Location
Mountain View, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA; Ann Arbor, MI, USA
