Included Health

Manager, Executive Recruiting

Job Description

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.


Responsibilities:
  • 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.

  • Qualifications:
  • 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.