LHH Recruitment Solutions - Principal Executive Recruiter - Hybrid - US

At LHH, we partner with organizations to identify transformative talent, develop leaders, and support organizational growth. With strong brand recognition, industry-leading analytics, and one of the highest NPS scores in the industry, we are expanding our Executive Search practice across North America. In alignment with our Advisory and Career Transition & Mobility businesses, we deliver integrated solutions that deepen client partnerships and enhance market reputation.

The Principal, Executive Search is a key strategic contributor to the growth and success of the U.S. Executive Search practice. This role combines client advisory, market insight, and talent leadership to deliver high-impact executive search solutions. The Principal works closely with Partners to drive client engagement, lead business development and origination efforts, identify opportunities for organizational transformation, and influence senior decision-makers, while leading search execution and developing future leaders within the practice

• Business Development & Origination: Drive strategic growth by proactively identifying and origination new client opportunities, leveraging market insights and deep relationships to expand the practice and strengthen revenue streams.
• Client Advisory & Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, shaping talent strategies that address leadership gaps, succession planning, and organizational priorities.
• End-to-End Search Leadership: Manage the full lifecycle of executive search engagements, from needs assessment and candidate identification to reporting and placement, ensuring exceptional client and candidate experience.
• Strategic Talent Acquisition: Lead the sourcing, evaluation, and engagement of senior executives, ensuring alignment with client business objectives and long-term leadership needs.
• Relationship & Network Building: Cultivate trusted, long-term relationships with clients, candidates, and internal stakeholders, strengthening LHH’s market reputation and influence.
• Collaboration & Knowledge Leadership: Share insights, best practices, and market intelligence with peers to enhance team capabilities and support thought leadership initiatives.
• Market Insight & Strategic Awareness: Maintain deep understanding of industry trends, leadership dynamics, and organizational challenges to anticipate client needs and deliver forward-looking solutions.
• Modeling Leadership & Values: Demonstrate professionalism, strategic thinking, and collaboration, serving as a role model for peers and future leaders.

• Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, human resources, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
• Professional Experience: 7–10 years in executive search, talent advisory, or consulting, with a track record of managing senior-level searches and influencing client outcomes.
• Strategic Influence: Proven ability to engage, advise, and influence senior executives, providing insights that shape organizational decisions.
• Project & Portfolio Leadership: Skilled at managing multiple complex engagements simultaneously, with a focus on quality, timeliness, and strategic impact.
• Talent Assessment & Advisory: Expertise in evaluating executive competencies, aligning talent with business strategy, and providing actionable recommendations to clients.
• Communication & Presence: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the confidence to articulate strategic insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative & Results-Oriented: Works effectively across teams, demonstrates accountability, and delivers measurable outcomes that support practice growth and client success.
• Technical & Analytical Proficiency: Advanced use of Microsoft Office and talent assessment tools; adept at leveraging AI-enabled solutions to enhance research, reporting, and strategic decision-making.

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident, and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together.

Make an impact where it matters most.

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We have zero tolerance for any unlawful discrimination or harassment, against any employee, associate, or candidate, at any stage of that person’s journey with us. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $81385 - $122077. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, key skills, and geographic location.

Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Available paid leave includes Personal Time Off (PTO) on an accrual basis up to 152 hours a year, 10 Paid Holidays, 1 Community Service Day, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.  PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.

Posting date: 12-18-2025