Contract Executive Recruiter
ECLARO
New York, NY
Job Number: 26-00168
Find your next opportunity in the Financial Services Industry. ECLARO is looking for a Contract Executive Recruiter for our client in New York, NY.
ECLARO's client is one of the largest mutual life insurance companies and provides long-term care insurance, mutual funds and retirement-plan services across the US. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!
Position Overview:
- An experienced Contract Executive Recruiter to lead senior-level searches across financial services and corporate leadership roles.
- This position partners closely with senior management and HR leadership to deliver high-impact talent solutions for critical leadership and specialist roles.
- Bring an executive-search mindset, strong advisory skills, and deep expertise in research-driven recruiting, including comprehensive market mapping and competitive intelligence.
- This role manages a focused portfolio of highly complex searches typically 5–8 at any given time allowing for deep engagement with stakeholders, rigorous assessment, and thoughtful execution throughout the full search lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end executive recruiting for senior-level roles, managing a limited portfolio of complex searches (approximately 5–8 concurrently)
- Partner directly with senior leaders and executives to define role requirements, success profiles, and search strategies aligned with business objectives
- Conduct comprehensive research and market mapping to identify target organizations, talent pools, and passive candidates, building a deep understanding of competitive landscapes
- Leverage data, market intelligence, and research insights to inform sourcing strategies and advise leadership on talent availability and positioning
- Develop and execute bespoke candidate engagement strategies, including targeted outreach and long-term relationship building
- Perform in-depth candidate assessment, evaluating leadership capability, functional expertise, cultural alignment, and long-term potential
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, providing ongoing guidance, market perspective, and informed recommendations throughout the search process
- Lead offer strategy and negotiation, navigating complex compensation structures, incentives, and executive-level employment considerations
- Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Compensation, Legal, and other internal stakeholders to design and deliver competitive, compliant offers
- Selectively engage and manage external search firms, ensuring quality, cost effectiveness, and alignment with internal search strategy
- Deliver a high-touch, confidential, and professional candidate experience consistent with executive search best practices
- Track and evaluate search effectiveness through reporting, insights, and post-search analysis
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated success partnering with senior management and executive stakeholders on critical, high-impact hires
- Proven expertise in executive search methodologies, including market research, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence
- Strong experience structuring and negotiating complex compensation packages
- Exceptional consultation, influencing, and negotiation skills, with executive presence and credibility
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and sound judgment in sensitive, confidential situations
- Highly organized, analytical, and capable of managing multiple senior-level searches simultaneously
If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
- Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
- Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO
If interested, you may contact:
Melissa Francisco
Melissa.Francisco@eclaro.com
6468495125
Melissa Francisco | LinkedIn
Equal Opportunity Employer: ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.
About the Company
ECLARO
Eclaro is a Business and Technology Consulting Firm that connects top talent with opportunities nationwide. We have direct access to Hiring Managers from leading Fortune 1000 organizations in almost every industry segment, with particular expertise in:
• Technology and Business Consulting
• Financial Services and Insurance
• Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
• Consumer Products, Public Sector, and Utilities
Eclaro provides fully customizable, comprehensive talent acquisition and management of seasoned professionals through a number of business models, including:
• Consulting
• Professional Hiring
• Global Integrated Delivery™
• Managed Services
Eclaro recruits and manages a staff of highly skilled individuals in an array of specialized disciplines enabling our clients to leverage new opportunities, respond to increased and changing demands, and increase their profitability.
Eclaro’s Management Team averages over 25 years of experience in partnering with clients in technical, corporate operations and human capital solutions. We hold ISO 9001:2008 certification and have achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification in Security, Availability and Confidentiality. Eclaro’s decades of expertise and collaborative practice have proven that The Right People are The Answer.