Senior Recruiter, Executive & Strategic Hiring

Wonder Group, INC offers a hybrid work model in New York, NY (3 days in office, up to 5 days encouraged), plus a competitive compensation package with equity, comprehensive benefits, and dedicated time to recharge. You will lead high-stakes executive hiring with a white-glove candidate experience, partnering closely with C-suite leaders to set the bar and deliver results.

Senior Recruiter, Executive & Strategic Hiring supports hard-to-fill, business-critical searches across both business and business-technology functions. The role also includes building a repeatable executive search playbook, sharing market insight with the broader Talent Acquisitions team, and ensuring candidate data stays accurate in Workday.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of senior and executive searches (Director through VP and C-suite) end to end, from intake through signed offer.
• Source and engage passive talent using target lists, market mapping, and thoughtful, persistent outreach.
• Lead discreet, high-touch candidate conversations and keep executive candidates informed and engaged through every step.
• Prepare leaders and interview panels, run debriefs, and drive clear, timely hiring decisions.
• Provide leaders with crisp updates on pipeline health, market feedback, risks, and next steps.
• Partner directly with C-suite and senior leaders to define role requirements, candidate profile, and what great looks like.
• Design and manage reliable interview processes with clear stages, the right interviewers, structured evaluation, and a decisive close.
• Assess candidates based on leadership, collaboration, and alignment with Wonder’s values, mission, and goals in addition to skills.
• Manage senior-level offers and negotiations, including equity, in partnership with Compensation and People partners.
• Maintain accurate candidate data and search status in Workday.

What you’ll deliver in the first 30–90 days

• First 30 days: Take ownership of priority searches already in flight, review pipelines, re-engage strong candidates, and reset strategy with each leader.
• Within 60 days: Build trusted working relationships with executive stakeholders and deliver qualified slates on every assigned search.
• Within 90 days: Close the first senior hires and implement a repeatable executive search playbook (kickoff, scorecards, interview plans, closing).

Requirements

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including 4+ years focused on Director, VP, and C-suite hiring (in-house, executive search, or both).
• Proven track record partnering directly with C-suite and senior executive leaders as a trusted advisor.
• Experience closing senior searches across both business and business-technology functions.
• Strong executive presence: polished, articulate, and confident advising and pushing back on senior leaders.
• Strong sourcing and market-mapping skills with a record of engaging and closing passive senior talent.
• Experience managing executive offers and negotiations, including equity, with discretion.
• Proficiency with an enterprise ATS (with Workday preferred) and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (nice to have, not required).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with equity.
• 401(k).
• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Company paid short and long term disability coverage.
• Paid time off including flexible time off for exempt employees.
• Paid vacation for non-exempt employees.
• Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law.
• Paid parental leave.
• Discounted meals.
• Exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands.

Salary and work model

Salary: USD 134,000 - 149,000 per year depending on location and other factors. For New York: $149,000; for Chicago: $134,000.

Hybrid: 3 days a week in the office. Many team members choose to come in more often, and you are welcome and encouraged to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.

Visa policy: As a matter of company policy, Wonder does not sponsor applicants for employment visa status for this role.

Equal opportunity and hiring process

Wonder builds teams with an objective lens, evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Wonder does not discriminate based on protected characteristics. Wonder participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.