Executive Talent Acquisition Manager Jobs
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Overview:
Manages HR Services Client Service team, including Human Resources Generalists and Administrative Assistant; establishes strong partnerships with corporate functional areas, Service Centers, and Sales to achieve targeted area revenue growth and profitability. Ensures that product meets company service standards expectations. Ensures company service standards and product delivery meet or exceed expectations. Provides direction, coaching, and development to the team.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures quality products and services are provided to all clients through the direction of the HR team.
- Recruits, selects, hires, evaluates, and ensures training of the HR Team to meet the needs of providing quality service to the client base.
- Counsels and develops staff for personal and corporate advancement through training programs, workshops, and other educational resources.
- Observe and evaluate the performance of the HR Team to ensure that client training programs meet established quality standards.
- Monitors turnover and other employment issues that impact field operations; designs and implements strategies for continual improvement.
- Evaluate product effectiveness. Escalates product and process issues to internal partners and develops appropriate process improvement strategies.
- Monitors the Area's Key Performance Measures (KPMs) to ensure projected targets are achieved. Implement strategies to support the achievement of goals.
- Partners with DSMs, service centers, and business units to monitor and ensure that processes support the expansion of sales, attainment of revenue targets, retention of existing clients, management of client discounts, and maintenance of quality service standards.
- Manages and guides the HR Team to contact subject matter experts to help counsel clients on human resources policies, procedures, performance management, recruitment, employee relations issues, and matters relating to employment law.
- Ensures that the HR Team keeps abreast of trends and changes in Human Resources legislation and/or recommends product enhancement to keep client practices and policies compliant with federal, state, and local governmental agencies.
- Handles escalated client issues, lost client issues, and pricing by working directly with clients as needed. Negotiates and resolves issues as needed.
- Assists area HR Team in developing appropriate strategies for clients relative to service utilization and recommends solutions for simple to complex HR issues.
- Regularly visits all field locations in the assigned territory to provide coaching, feedback, and development of the HR Team.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
- 7 years of experience in Consulting services or profit center environment.
- Experience in tracking revenue and expense.
- Previous experience with management of remote staff.
- 2 years of experience in Supervisory experience.
- Leadership - Preferred
- Problem Solving - Preferred
- Management - Preferred
- Presentations - Preferred
- Communication - Preferred
- Employee Relations - Preferred
- Human Resource Management - Preferred
- Performance Management - Preferred
- Family And Medical Leave Act Of 1993 - Preferred
- Organizational Performance - Preferred
- Retention Rate - Preferred
- Human Resources Information System (HRIS) - Preferred
- Labor Relations - Preferred
- Auditing - Preferred
- Benefits Enrollment Processes - Preferred
COMPENSATION:
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay for this position is $91,000 - $143,000 annually + bonus. Please keep in mind that this is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.
LIVE THE PAYCHEX VALUES:
- Act with uncompromising integrity.
- Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
- Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
- Work in partnership and support each other.
- Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
- Treat each other with respect and dignity.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?:
- We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
- We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
- We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
- We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
- We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.
Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.
Not sure if you meet every requirement?: At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us.
Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.
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Who's Hiring
- Boston Consulting16

- Amazon1

- Baxter1

- Capital Vacations1

- Columbia University1

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services16
- Accounting & Auditing1
- Banking & Financial Services1
- Education1
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in executive talent acquisition manager jobs.
- 7 or more years of full-cycle executive recruiting experience in corporate or search firm settings
- Demonstrated experience recruiting at the VP, SVP, or C-suite level
- Proficiency with an applicant tracking system such as Workday, Greenhouse, or iCIMS
- Strong sourcing skills using professional networks, executive databases, and direct outreach strategies
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
- Experience designing and implementing structured interview processes for senior leadership roles
Tips for Your Executive Talent Acquisition Manager Job Search
Quantify your executive placement outcomes
Your resume needs to show closed searches, not just responsibilities. Call out time-to-fill for VP and C-suite roles, offer acceptance rates, and how many of your placements are still in seat after two years. Those numbers separate you from coordinators who got promoted.
Tailor your search by search firm versus in-house
Executive talent acquisition at a retained search firm and at an internal TA function are genuinely different jobs. Filter openings by employer type early, because your pitch, day-to-day, and comp structure differ enough that applying to both with the same resume will hurt you.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists executive talent acquisition manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight your executive stakeholder management experience
Hiring managers for this role want to know you've briefed a CEO on a stalled search or pushed back on a hiring committee's unrealistic criteria. Name the seniority of leaders you've partnered with and any process changes that resulted from those conversations.
Prepare a case study for your interview
Come ready to walk through one full executive search from intake to day-one start, covering how you sourced passive candidates, how you managed competing priorities, and how you handled a finalist who declined. Interviewers for this role test your process, not just your instincts.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate title
In executive TA, the number of requisitions you own and whether you have a research or coordinator layer underneath you affect your comp ceiling more than title does. Ask about search load, team structure, and budget authority during the offer stage, not after you accept.
Executive Talent Acquisition Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most executive talent acquisition managers?
The companies hiring the most executive talent acquisition managers right now include Boston Consulting, Amazon, and Baxter, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Illinois, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is concentrated in large enterprises undergoing leadership transitions and high-growth companies scaling their people function.
How many executive talent acquisition manager jobs are remote?
About 76% of executive talent acquisition manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the relationship-heavy nature of the role, which often requires on-site presence for stakeholder alignment. Fully remote arrangements are most common in companies where the CHRO and executive team are themselves distributed across multiple locations.
How do you become an executive talent acquisition manager?
Most people move into this role after several years as a full-desk recruiter handling director and VP-level searches. The typical path runs from corporate recruiter to senior recruiter with an executive search focus, then into a manager or lead role once you've closed searches at the C-suite level. Building relationships with executive search firms, earning a credential like SHRM-SCP, and developing a specialty in a high-demand function such as technology or finance will accelerate your progression.
Can you get an executive talent acquisition manager role without much experience?
Breaking in with limited experience is possible if you've closed at least a handful of director-level searches and can demonstrate you've managed complex, confidential hiring processes. Roles at fast-growing mid-size companies tend to have more flexibility than large enterprises. Framing your experience around stakeholder management, candidate pipeline strategy, and any searches where you worked without a research team gives hiring managers enough to evaluate your readiness.
What does the executive talent acquisition manager interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to five rounds. An initial screen with a recruiter or HR business partner is followed by a structured competency interview with the CHRO or VP of talent. You'll often complete a case study or presentation covering how you would approach a live or hypothetical executive search. Final rounds involve meeting senior business leaders and, at some companies, a panel with the hiring committee you'd support.
Where can I find and apply to executive talent acquisition manager jobs?
You can find and apply to executive talent acquisition manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and apply directly to each one that fits.
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