Executive Recruiter

Job Summary

The Executive Recruiter will play a critical role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top senior level and executive talent for DENSO in North America. This role requires a seasoned search professional with a deep understanding of executive search methodology, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will combine industry insight, robust networks, and a high-touch stakeholder approach with the ability to advise senior leaders, shape our executive bench, and attract world‑class talent aligned to our long‑term business strategy.

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior manager, director, VP leadership roles across North American operations (US, Canada and Mexico).
• Build tailored sourcing pipelines for niche and high-demand leadership supporting key technical domains—including electrification, advanced manufacturing/lean operations, quality systems, cloud technologies, and sales—as well as essential corporate functions such as legal, finance/accounting, HR, and purchasing.
• Build and engage a pipeline of executive-level talent using networking, market mapping, research, and direct outreach.
• Conduct in-depth interviews and candidate assessments to evaluate leadership capabilities, cultural fit, and readiness for complex, high-impact roles.

• Partner with senior leadership, compensation and HR to define role requirements (i.e., skills, experience, education)
• Work with compensation to provide strategic guidance on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, competitive landscape, and hiring market trends to determine role design and search strategy.
• Influence hiring decisions by presenting calibrated shortlists and consultative assessments.

• Manage confidential senior‑level interactions with professionalism and discretion.
• Maintain a best-in-class candidate experience—ensuring timely communication, clarity around expectations, and a smooth interview‑to‑offer process.
• Guide candidates through complex offer negotiations involving mobility, bonus structures, and incentive programs.

• Conduct industry research and competitor talent mapping analyzing talent availability, compensation expectations, role design variations, market demand, and geographical supply constraints.
• Maintain deep expertise in executive interviewing and assessment methodologies by evaluating assessment tools and benchmarking against industry best practices to ensure consistent, high‑quality executive hiring decisions.

• Utilize ATS and recruiting tools to track KPIs, hiring cycle time, candidate quality, and funnel health.
• Develop standardized search processes that support scalability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure hiring practices align with legal, compliance, and diversity initiatives.

• 8+ years of recruiting experience with at least 3–5 years focused on executive or senior leadership hiring.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree, HR certification (SPHR, SHRM‑SCP), AIRS Certifications (e.g., CIR, CDR, PRC) preferred
• Proven success recruiting for talent in the automotive industry, large manufacturing organizations or related
• Skilled at managing multiple critical searches for leadership and specialized roles that enable growth, support strategic programs, and ensure timely delivery of business objectives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results‑orientation.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to set and maintain both short‑ and long‑term objectives.

• Broad automotive industry expertise covering engineering and design, manufacturing processes, quality systems, supply chain, product lifecycle, and business/functional operations.
• Strong sourcing and research skills with the ability to engage hidden executive talent.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and experience influencing senior executive leaders.
• Strong business acumen, with an ability to understand…