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Executive Recruiter

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $160,000–$160,000🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Own full-cycle executive searches for SG&A functions (Finance, Legal, People, Communications) and serve as a trusted advisor to the C-suite on talent strategy and organizational design.

Role type

Senior Executive Recruiter (SG&A)

Builds

Leadership bench for commercial, operational, financial, legal, and people functions

Domain

Defense technology / National security / Government acquisition

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Full-cycle executive search, DoD acquisition ecosystem knowledge, network of senior cleared defense talent, compensation benchmarking, organizational design, stakeholder management, data-driven reporting

Preferred skills

In-house executive recruiting at defense tech/venture-backed firms, retained search experience, equity design knowledge, military service background

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Own VP-and-above searches across SG&A functions, build proprietary network of senior defense/intelligence talent, develop rigorous search processes, act as brand ambassador to senior defense community, partner with Security on clearance timelines, track and report pipeline metrics

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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