Executive Recruiter

Overview

Kirby Bates Associates’ consultants are specialists focused exclusively on the healthcare executive recruitment market. With hundreds of years of combined experience and extensive professional networks, KBA provides a personalized, professional and confidential service designed to ensure that candidates are matched with the best possible opportunities.

Our inclusive search methodology is designed to create a level playing field and keep implicit bias in check so that the most qualified candidates advance.

Find Exceptional Healthcare Leaders You’ll develop and execute thoughtful research and sourcing strategies for executive searches, using Linked In, professional networks, databases, associations, Boolean search techniques, and other resources to uncover outstanding candidates—including talented leaders who may not be actively looking for their next opportunity.

• Develop targeted search and research strategies.
• Identify and build pipelines of qualified executive candidates.
• Use Linked In, Zoom Info, professional associations, databases, directories, and other resources creatively and effectively.
• Identify gaps in a sourcing strategy and recommend new approaches.
• Maintain accurate, current candidate information in our applicant tracking system.
• Keep the search team informed of progress, market feedback, and emerging challenges.

Finding great people is only the beginning. You’ll build relationships with prospective candidates, introduce them to compelling opportunities, and help determine whether there is a strong fit between the leader and our client organization.

• Conduct thoughtful outreach to prospective candidates and convert qualified prospects into active candidates.
• Screen candidates against established criteria and develop a clear understanding of their experience, accomplishments, credentials, and career goals.
• Identify potential concerns or gaps and communicate them effectively to the search team.
• Prepare candidates for interviews with Kirby Bates search leaders.
• Maintain regular communication so candidates remain informed and engaged throughout the search process.
• Ensure resumes and candidate materials meet Kirby Bates standards for accuracy, content, and presentation.
• Help coordinate client interviews and candidate logistics.
• Support ongoing follow-up with successfully placed executives during their first year.

You’ll work collaboratively with multiple members of the Kirby Bates team and contribute insight, judgment, and information throughout the search process. That means communicating proactively, meeting commitments, maintaining exceptional attention to detail, and ensuring that both candidates and colleagues have the information they need when they need it.

Although this is a remote position, participation in occasional in-person client meetings, internal meetings, conferences, seminars, and industry events may be required.

Success in this role isn’t simply measured by activity. It’s about finding the right people—and engaging them effectively.

Two important measures of success are:

Speed to qualified candidates:
You efficiently translate a search strategy into a strong slate of qualified prospects and candidates.

Candidate quality and engagement:
The candidates you develop meet established search criteria and remain informed, interested, and engaged throughout the process.

We’re looking for an experienced recruiter who combines persistence and curiosity with excellent judgment, communication skills, and attention to detail.

• Bachelor’s degree; a healthcare-related field is preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in retained executive search or healthcare recruitment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and engage candidates through Linked In and other sourcing channels.
• Strong Internet research and Boolean search skills.
• Experience using recruiting databases and research tools such as Zoom Info.
• Experience working with applicant tracking systems;
  Bullhorn experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Teams, and Excel.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing…