Manager, Executive

We are seeking a Manager, Executive Recruiting to help evolve the future of our Executive Search function at Included Health. This is a unique opportunity to build and elevate a high-impact capability while remaining hands‑on and leading a small but growing team.

This role will report directly to the Vice President, Talent Acquisition, serving as a strategic partner to our executive leadership team and a key driver of high-quality, efficient, and inclusive executive hiring. You will manage a targeted portfolio of senior‑level searches while creating the frameworks, processes, and best practices that support our next stage of organizational growth.

• Lead and execute 2–4 executive‑level searches at a time, including defining search strategy, aligning with stakeholders, developing candidate pipelines, assessing talent, and driving the end‑to‑end process.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to C‑suite and senior business leaders, offering insight into talent markets, candidate evaluation, and search strategy.
• Deliver curated, top‑tier candidate slates aligned with Included Health’s mission, values, and leadership competencies while fostering an exceptional candidate experience that reflects the high bar of our organization.
• Manage and develop a small team, including direct oversight of at least one recruiter initially, with growth planned over time.
• Coach team members on research excellence, candidate engagement, stakeholder management, and executive assessment.
• Foster a culture of quality, transparency, operational discipline, and continuous improvement within the Executive Recruiting function.
• Help build and refine the Executive Search function—introducing standardized tools, processes, operating mechanisms, and reporting.
• Establish best practices for research, calibration, interview design, and candidate assessment.
• Use data, reporting, and insights to track performance, identify opportunities, and inform leadership decision‑making.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition leadership to strengthen succession planning, internal mobility, and long‑term talent strategy.
• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with senior leaders across the business.
• Represent Included Health within the executive talent market, cultivating strong candidate and industry networks.
• Cultivate partnerships with investors and their Talent Partners to enhance referral pipelines and broaden executive talent reach.
• Manage and partner with retained search firms when appropriate, ensuring alignment, accountability, and high‑quality outcomes.
• Provide executive‑level search updates, talent maps, and competitive insights to leadership.

• 8‑10 years of recruiting experience, including 3+ years dedicated to executive recruiting. 2+ years of hands‑on management experience leading recruiting teams or research functions.
• Demonstrated success delivering VP/C‑level searches in tech, healthcare, or high‑growth environments.
• Blend of in‑house executive recruiting and retained search experience strongly preferred.
• Strong sourcing and market mapping skills with the ability to engage passive executive talent.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship‑building skills with senior leaders.
• High level of judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Track record of building or improving processes within a recruiting or search function.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in search practices.

The United States new hire base salary target ranges for this full‑time position are:

Zone A: $120,050 – $156,070 + bonus + equity + benefits

Zone B: $132,055 – $171,677 + bonus + equity + benefits

Zone C: $144,060 – $187,284 + bonus + equity + benefits

This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new‑hire salaries for candidates based on their respective Zone. Below is additional information on Included Health’s commitment to maintaining transparent and equitable compensation practices across our distinct geographic zones.

Starting base salary for you will depend on several job‑related factors, unique to each candidate, which may include education; training; skills; years and depth of experience; certifications and…