Director – HR Executive Search
$175,000–$200,000 + LTIP
New York | Hybrid
Step into a pivotal leadership role within a fast-scaling executive search firm specialising in HR appointments across financial services and commercial sectors. With an exclusive, retained model and deep relationships across New York's hiring landscape, our client offers the perfect platform for an ambitious search leader to shape and grow a US business with autonomy and impact.
The Director will partner closely with the Managing Director while taking the reins to drive growth, lead key client relationships, and deliver high-impact HR mandates across roles such as Head of Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition Leads, and HR Directors.
Role Highlights
– Own and develop senior relationships with clients across financial services and industry
– Lead retained and exclusive HR searches across the US, with a focus on New York
– Take charge of growing the US operation with strategic and commercial ownership
– Build a desk from the ground up while executing senior mandates with precision
– Champion networking and event-led business development to grow market presence
You Will Need
– Strong track record in HR executive search with an entrepreneurial drive
– Expertise in the US market, ideally New York-centred
– Experience developing business in financial services or commercial sectors
– Passion for growing teams and creating long-term client partnerships
– Humility, curiosity, and a growth mindset—no ego, just impact
Why You’ll Love It
– $175k–$200k base + LTIP and bonus potential
– Leadership runway with MBO or PE deal potential in 5–6 years
– High-trust environment with the autonomy to build your own model
– Opportunity to influence culture and strategy from the ground up
– Hybrid flexibility in a New York-led practice with nationwide reach
Apply today to grow your US executive search career with a firm committed to equal opportunity and long-term value creation.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.
