Director, Executive Recruiting

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Business Hours

Position Summary

Executive Recruiting Leader role will build and operationalize a modern, high-performing executive search function. This leader will be accountable for transforming the current model into a scalable, strategic enterprise asset ensuring the organization has the leadership strength required for current operations and future growth.

Core Executive Recruiting Responsibilities

• Design and implement standardized enterprise processes for all executive-level searches to ensure consistency, transparency, and repeatable excellence in hiring outcomes.

• Build, lead, and train a high-caliber executive recruiting team—including recruiters and coordination support—aligned to the specialized demands of executive search.

• Create and manage an enterprise governance model that strengthens visibility and communication with hiring leaders and senior executives throughout each search.

• Establish and continuously refine performance measures based on healthcare industry benchmarks and best practices from leading internal executive search teams and premier search firms.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing market intelligence, competitive insights, and guidance on talent strategy.

• Create an enterprise sourcing capability that leverages national networks, professional associations, targeted research, and digital sourcing channels to ensure MultiCare competes effectively for top leadership talent.

• Partner with HP including Business Partners, Compensation, Talent, and Workforce Strategy to build an integrated approach to leadership talent—ensuring compensation, recruiting, development & succession, and workforce planning operate as a connected ecosystem.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional recruiting experience, including 3–5+ years managing senior‑level or executive search assignments (C‑suite, VP, physician leadership, or healthcare administration).

• Demonstrated experience leading full‑cycle executive recruiting processes, including research, sourcing, assessment, interviewing, and executive‑level stakeholder management.

• Prior experience working within the healthcare industry—including hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, ambulatory groups, or payers.

• Proven track record partnering with senior executives, CHROs, and service line leaders to define leadership profiles and advisory-level recruiting strategies.

• Experience conducting complex, confidential searches and navigating sensitive leadership transitions within competitive healthcare markets.

• Strong proficiency in advanced sourcing techniques, executive research, market intelligence gathering, and pipeline development for hard‑to‑fill leadership roles.

• Experience negotiating executive compensation.

• Prior experience managing a portfolio of 6–12 concurrent executive searches or equivalent high‑complexity workload.

• Ability to evaluate leadership competencies, cultural fit, and organizational alignment for placements in mission‑driven healthcare environments.

Why MultiCare?

• Rooted in the local community – Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years

• Growth and education – Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in your future

• Well-being and support – Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared for at work and in life

• Living our values – Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other

• Belonging for all – Employee Resource Groups, inclusion initiatives and outreach programs support a workplace where every voice is valued

• Pacific Northwest lifestyle – Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life

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