Talent Acquisition Partner – Sales, Corporate Headhunting

Role Overview

• Own full-cycle recruiting for sales, corporate, and leadership roles—from intake through close—with a strong emphasis on passive candidate engagement.
• Proactively headhunt talent through direct outreach, referrals, competitive intelligence, and targeted sourcing—not reliance on inbound applicants.
• Partner closely with executives and senior leaders to define success profiles, assess talent gaps, and build hiring strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Execute custom search strategies by role type (sales, leadership, functional corporate) rather than one-size-fits-all recruiting.
• Lead offer strategy, negotiation, and closing to secure top-tier talent in competitive markets.
• Conduct market mapping and competitive intelligence to identify where top talent works, how they move, and what motivates them to change.
• Build and maintain always-on pipelines for sales and hard-to-fill corporate roles, anticipating future demand.
• Develop talent pools of high-performing passive candidates who can be activated quickly as needs arise.
• Utilize sourcing tools, CRM/ATS capabilities, and LinkedIn creatively and persistently to uncover talent others miss.
• Act as a thought partner to hiring leaders—guiding role scoping, interview design, and hiring decisions.
• Drive structured interview processes and coach hiring teams on evaluating talent effectively.
• Provide informal coaching and best-practice sharing with junior recruiters or contract support as needed.
• Represent Cotton Holdings as a credible, consultative talent ambassador in the market.
• Partner with HR and Marketing to strengthen employer branding, particularly for sales and leadership audiences.
• Deliver a high-touch, transparent candidate experience, especially with passive and executive-level candidates.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of recruiting experience with demonstrated success in headhunting, outbound sourcing, and closing passive talent.
• Proven experience recruiting sales roles and professional corporate positions (in-house or agency background acceptable).
• Strong ability to conduct competitive research and market mapping.
• Comfortable partnering with executives and influencing hiring decisions.
• High sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability—this role is measured by results, not postings filled.
• Experience in disaster recovery, construction, restoration, or emergency response industries is a plus, but headhunting capability outweighs industry background.

Benefits

• Impactful Work: Make a difference by helping businesses prepare for and recover from disasters.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside passionate, talented professionals in a fast-paced environment.
• Career Growth: Expand your skills and grow within a dynamic, industry-leading company.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Enjoy a strong benefits package, including healthcare, vision, dental, retirement plans, unlimited PTO, and more.