Executive Recruiting Researcher

Executive Recruiting Researcher

At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

The executive recruiting team’s mission is to build the most inclusive, dynamic, and impactful executive leadership team that will drive the success and growth of our business. Using a holistic approach, sophisticated strategy, and market intelligence, we serve as a trusted, insightful partner to our clients and candidates. To support our strategic hiring goals, we are seeking a seasoned Executive Recruiting Researcher to join our small, dynamic, and high-performing team.

As a Senior Executive Recruiting Researcher at Lyft, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and executing our executive recruitment strategy and building a world-class leadership team. In this role, you will lead the charge in identifying and engaging with top-level executive candidates who possess the skills, experience, and leadership qualities needed to advance our organization. You will serve as a brand ambassador for Lyft, often being the first point of contact for prospective candidates.

Responsibilities:

Candidate Identification and Engagement:

• Conduct detailed talent and market mapping for open Executive-level positions.
• Utilize advanced sourcing methods, including deep web searches, industry events, and executive networks, to identify and engage with senior-level candidates.
• Develop and nurture relationships with high-caliber, passive candidates through personalized outreach and communication.
• Foster relationships with underrepresented candidates through personalized outreach and communication.

Recruiter Partnership and Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with the executive recruiters on the team
• Mentor and guide junior sourcing team members across the TA organization, providing coaching and training in executive search methodologies.

Candidate Assessment and Evaluation:

• Conduct initial candidate assessments, including evaluating executive candidates' qualifications, motivations, and cultural fit.
• Prepare thoughtful and detailed written candidate evaluations for Hiring Leader review
• Serve as a valued thought partner to Executive Hiring Leaders; provide insightful candidate profiles and recommendations to Hiring Leaders in weekly syncs / meetings. 

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Analyze and report on key metrics related to executive candidate pipelines and sourcing effectiveness.
• Provide data-driven insights to inform and guide sourcing strategies, particularly with respect to underrepresented candidates.

Strategic Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence:

• Drive strategic talent mapping exercises to identify and anticipate future talent needs.
• Analyze market dynamics, competitor organizations, and industry trends to inform executive recruitment strategies.

Thought Leadership:

• Stay at the forefront of executive recruiting trends and share thought leadership within the organization.
• Contribute to the development of innovative executive talent acquisition strategies.
• Contribute to executive recruiting projects such as succession planning, market research, and workflow evolution.

Experience:

• Extensive experience in executive-level recruiting research, with a strong track record of sourcing senior executives.
• Deep expertise in executive search methodologies, market intelligence, and sourcing techniques.
• Exceptional proficiency in using advanced tools and techniques for talent identification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage with and influence senior-level candidates
• Executive-facing presentation and communication experience. 
• Self Directed and takes full ownership of the top of funnel candidate pipeline
• Relentless and persevering, creative and proactive in problem solving, especially when faced with ambiguous challenges
• Passionate about research; highly motivated to solve problems; genuinely curious and interested in people and organizations
• Committed to providing an outstanding level of client service aligned with Lyft’s value of customer obsession
• Strong project management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Team player and reliable partner

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid t