Leadership & Senior Talent Search Lead

Role Overview: You will be the Leadership & Senior Talent Search Lead at EC-Council, responsible for driving end-to-end hiring for senior and critical positions globally. Your role will involve market mapping, direct sourcing, and stakeholder engagement to identify, engage, and hire top talent for leadership and high-impact specialist roles. This individual contributor role requires advanced headhunting skills, strategic insight, and the ability to deliver on niche and business-critical mandates. Key Responsibilities: - Manage full-cycle search assignments for senior leaders and specialist roles across business functions and geographies. - Conduct in-depth research to identify passive talent pools, organizational structures, and competitor insights. - Apply advanced search techniques, including networking, referrals, Boolean, and social sourcing, to identify and engage high-caliber candidates. - Build and maintain long-term relationships with senior professionals to ensure a world-class candidate experience. - Act as a trusted advisor to business and HR leaders, providing talent insights, market intelligence, and search strategies. - Manage discreet, business-critical assignments with professionalism and integrity. - Provide hiring managers with data-driven market trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor intelligence to inform decisions. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required; postgraduate or MBA in HR/Business a plus. - 10-12 years of experience in executive search, leadership hiring, or niche talent acquisition. - Proven track record of successfully hiring senior leaders and hard-to-fill specialist roles. - Strong research, networking, and market mapping expertise. - Excellent influencing, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills. - Ability to work independently and deliver under tight timelines. - High levels of discretion, professionalism, and candidate care. Additional Information: EC-Council is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a medical condition or disability during the application process, please contact ecchr.in@eccouncil.org. To be eligible for this job, you must be able to provide proof of citizenship or legal authorization to work in the country where the job is posted and must be residing in the same country. Please review EC-Council's Privacy Policy to understand how your personal data is collected, used, and protected during the recruitment process.,