Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MongoDB is a leading database platform that empowers customers to innovate rapidly. They are seeking a Global Head of Executive Recruiting to establish their internal Executive Recruiting function, focusing on designing processes for identifying and hiring senior executive talent while ensuring a premium candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and own the Global Executive Search Operating Model, defining the standards, processes, and selection methodology for all VP+ searches
• Define clear standards for intake, scoping, talent mapping, prospecting, candidate presentation, and interview stages to ensure consistency and align all assessment practices with MongoDB’s Leadership Commitments
• Utilize existing tools, while building the business case for necessary future investments in specialized intelligence platforms and advanced assessment capabilities
• Personally lead a small, intentionally low volume of mission-critical executive searches (i.e. 1-2 concurrent), setting the gold standard for quality, communication, and candidate experience
• Act as the primary strategic advisor to the CEO, C-suite, and business leaders, building unwavering trust in the internal team's ability to successfully fill critical leadership gaps
• Ensure all senior candidates, regardless of outcome, receive a premium, consistent, and respectful experience that reinforces MongoDB’s employer brand
• Directly manage an Executive Sourcer, directing their efforts toward sourcing for active searches while launching continuous, batched projects to map external talent for 1-2 critical future leadership profiles at a time
• Develop and execute a multi-year approach for identifying, mapping, and cultivating relationships with external leadership talent to address long-term succession planning and growth needs across core functions
• Lead an Executive Recruiting Community of Practice (CoP), indirectly guiding senior recruiters embedded within business units who will be leveraged for high-stakes executive searches
• Ensure all recruiters operating within the CoP consistently apply the established executive search standards, selection criteria, and high-touch presentation methodology

Skills

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in executive recruiting, with significant tenure leading VP-level and above searches, ideally within a high-growth, high-scale technology or SaaS environment
• Proven experience designing and/or overhauling an executive search process, creating more mature practices and higher value, and transitioning from external reliance to an effective internal execution model
• Exceptional communication skills with a demonstrated ability to partner, influence, and build credibility with C-level executives and the Board
• Proven experience serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to business leaders, proactively exploring and recommending options related to organizational design and talent strategy
• Deep commitment to aligning rigorous selection practices with organizational values and a demonstrated understanding of how executive talent directly drives large-scale business transformation

Benefits

• Equity
• Participation in the employee stock purchase program
• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
• Fertility and adoption assistance
• 401(k) plan
• Mental health counseling
• Access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
• Health benefits offerings

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