Principal Executive Recruiter

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As members of the People & Places organization, we are stewards of Intuit's greatest strategic asset:
Our People. Our mission is to drive a high‑performing organization in a growth‑oriented global company. Our vision is to inspire the world’s top talent to innovate and make a difference. The Executive Recruiting team is made up of the best recruiters in the industry, thriving in a dynamic fast‑paced environment. We are deeply focused on identifying, assessing, hiring, and mobilizing leadership talent so that Intuit wins and our employees can do the best work of their lives.

• Manage the full lifecycle of executive searches for internal and external candidates.
• Serve as an advisor to internal stakeholders to deeply understand business strategies and talent needs.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with hiring managers, coaching them on search strategy, compensation, interviewing, and long‑term engagement of passive candidates.
• Develop and execute end‑to‑end proactive sourcing strategies across multiple disciplines/domains; partner with external resources as needed.
• Build and maintain pools of technical talent for technology disciplines, leveraging networking and database tools.
• Deliver executive‑search communication, including search presentation materials and candidate preparation.
• Lead the offer process in collaboration with stakeholders; negotiate and close executive candidates.
• Create and drive best‑in‑class experiences that delight candidates and hiring teams.
• Contribute to operational excellence by leading strategic projects within the team.
• Champion diversity and inclusion across the entire hiring journey.
• Collaborate, partner across the broader talent acquisition team and mentor others.
• Maintain a growth mindset and adapt to changing dynamics as required.

• 10+ years of sourcing and recruiting experience with a strong emphasis on executive recruiting.
• Proven track record of hiring best‑in‑class diverse technical leaders.
• Ability to build talent pipelines and develop long‑term prospect relationship strategies.
• Experience partnering with and influencing senior executives.
• Deep knowledge of the external technical talent environment, market trends, competitors, and overall talent availability.
• Exceptional collaboration skills and confidence working autonomously.
• High business acumen and strong communication skills, written and verbal; ability to present data and implications clearly.
• Technologically astute; able to leverage tools and technology to manage talent pipelines and ensure data hygiene.
• Understanding of the SaaS industry; prior experience in a high‑growth technology firm considered a strong plus.

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay‑for‑performance rewards approach. This position is eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards, and benefits. Total base pay ranges (adjusted for location) are:
Bay Area, California: $195,500 – $264,500. Southern California: $179,000 – $242,000.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Human Resources

Software Development

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