Executive/Principal Recruiter Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.

We’re looking for an Executive Recruiter to lead executive-level pipelining and talent strategy across our growing portfolio of businesses.

In this high-impact role, you’ll partner directly with senior leaders to anticipate leadership needs, design sourcing strategies, and build deep pipelines of top executive talent. You will get to help shape how we attract, engage, and hire the leaders who drive our growth.

You will

• Own executive hiring strategy in partnership with the Head of Talent Acquisition and proactive pipeline development
• Advise leaders on talent trends and succession planning
• Build long-term relationships with senior-level candidates
• Drive scalable, repeatable processes across portfolio companies
• Operate with autonomy as a trusted advisor to executives

You bring

• 12+ years of recruiting experience with a focus on executive or leadership roles. Some in-house experience preferred.
• Proven success building and maintaining proactive pipelines of senior and executive-level talent, in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect talent strategy to company growth plans.
• Demonstrated skill in influencing executives and shaping talent decisions through data and insight
• A strategic mindset paired with hands‑on recruiting expertise

The expected base salary for this position is: CAD $150,000 - $180,000 and includes annual bonus and equity (when applicable). Salary is based on a number of factors including market conditions, location and may vary depending on job‑related skills and experience.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectionate or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

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