Senior Executive Recruiter

San Francisco, California, United States

Why join us

Brex is the intelligent finance platform that enables companies to spend smarter and move faster in more than 200 markets. By combining global corporate cards and banking with intuitive spend management, bill pay, and travel software, Brex enables founders and finance teams to accelerate operations, gain real-time visibility, and control spend effortlessly. Brex’s AI-native automation and world-class service eliminate manual expense and accounting tasks for customers so they can focus on what matters most. Tens of thousands of the world's best companies run on Brex, including DoorDash, Coinbase, Robinhood, Zoom, Plaid, Reddit, and SeatGeek.

Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We’re committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believe your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream. We make this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career.

Recruiting at Brex

Recruiting is where every career at Brex begins. We’re the first point of connection for future builders and leaders, helping candidates see what’s possible. We partner with leaders across the company to find exceptional talent and build high-performing teams. We move quickly, think strategically, and take pride in creating a thoughtful, welcoming candidate experience from the very first contact. We don’t just fill roles, we shape the culture at Brex, finding the next generation of builders and leaders.

What you’ll do

The Senior Executive Recruiter will lead end-to-end executive searches, partnering directly with senior leadership to attract, assess, and close world-class talent across the organization. This role operates as a strategic advisor to the business, leveraging deep market expertise and executive recruiting experience to influence hiring decisions, shape organizational design, and build long-term leadership pipelines.

This role requires a high degree of ownership, executive presence, and judgment. You will drive complex, high-stakes searches for Director+ roles while delivering an exceptional, high-touch candidate experience.

Where you’ll work

This role will be based in our SF office. We are a hybrid environment that combines the energy and connections of being in the office with the benefits and flexibility of working from home. We currently require a minimum of three coordinated days in the office per week, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. As a perk, we also have up to four weeks per year of fully remote work!

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle executive searches from intake through close, including role definition, sourcing strategy, assessment, and offer negotiation
Partner directly with the Executive Team and senior business leaders as a trusted advisor on hiring strategy, org design, and leadership talent decisions
Drive rigorous executive assessment, evaluating candidates on leadership competencies, business impact, and cultural alignment
Build and engage high-caliber pipelines of Director+ talent across G&A and GTM functions
Deliver market insights and talent intelligence that influence hiring decisions, compensation strategy, and competitive positioning
Own and deliver a best-in-class, high-touch candidate experience for senior leaders
Lead offer strategy, negotiation, and closing for complex executive hires
Partner on succession planning and long-term leadership pipeline development
Collaborate with Executive Sourcers to leverage research, market mapping, and talent intelligence effectively
Manage and optimize relationships with external executive search firms when needed
Track and analyze search performance, continuously improving executive hiring outcomes

Requirements

6+ years of experience in executive recruiting, either in-house or within a retained search firm
Proven track record of successfully closing Director+ roles across multiple business functions
Strong experience partnering directly with executive stakeholders and influencing senior-level hiring decisions
Expertise in executive assessment, including evaluating leadership competencies and organizational fit
Experience managing complex, high-stakes searches with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Strong negotiation skills with experience closing senior executive candidates
Ability to synthesize market data and talent insights into clear, actionable recommendations
High level of professionalism, discretion, and executive presence
Experience in tech, fintech, or high-growth environments preferred

Bonus points

Prior experience in a retained executive search firm or boutique search agency
Established network of executive talent within G&A (Finance, Legal, People, Ops) or GTM (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success) functions
Experience supporting succession planning and executive-level talent strategy
Strong understanding of executive compensation structures and benchmarking
Experience mentoring or leading other recruiters or sourcers

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $156,392-$195,490. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.

Please be aware, job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors looking for personal data. Brex recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with a brex.com domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Brex via other sources should be ignored.