Executive Search Recruiter

What is the Opportunity?

Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, the Executive Search Recruiter will lead and execute VP-level and other mission-critical searches across Aecon. This is an experienced individual contributor role focused on end-to-end executive recruitment, market mapping, and advisory partnership with senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

Executive & Critical Role Search

• Lead end-to-end searches for VP level and other highly specialized or business-critical senior roles.
• Partner closely with the executive team and senior stakeholders to define success profiles, competencies, and hiring strategies.
• Manage confidential and high-stakes searches with discretion and professionalism.

Market Mapping & Talent Intelligence

• Conduct deep market mapping and talent research for executive and niche roles.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with senior-level talent.
• Provide insights on talent availability, competitor landscapes, and compensation trends.

Search Strategy

• Design customized search strategies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on executive hiring decisions, trade-offs, and timelines.
• Influence role design and organizational structure when needed to attract top talent.

Assessment & Candidate Experience

• Conduct in-depth executive interviews and assessments.
• Ensure a high-touch, best-in-class candidate experience.
• Guide candidates through complex decision-making processes.

Collaboration & Process Excellence

• Partner with Talent Partners and HR leadership to align executive hiring with overall talent strategy.
• Help evolve executive recruiting best practices, tools, and processes.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• 6+ years of experience in executive recruiting or executive search (in-house, search firm, or hybrid background).
• Proven success leading VP-level and senior leadership searches and demonstrated depth of executive search expertise, influence, and ownership of complex and high-impact hiring efforts.
• Deep experience in market mapping, talent research, and passive candidate engagement.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• High level of discretion, judgment, and professionalism.
• Excellent consulting, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Bilingual in English and French is an asset.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent delivery of high-quality executive hires.
• Strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders.
• Robust executive talent pipelines for current and future needs.