Executive Recruiter
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LocationIndia - Bangalore
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience15+ yrs
DepartmentPeople – Talent Attraction
EquityIncluded
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedOct 15, 2026 · 3w ago
Verified live3d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Significant experience leading executive search and senior leadership hiring in a technology, SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or comparable product-company environment
Minimum 15 years of experience into Recruitment (Min. 10 years into Executive Hiring)
Demonstrated ability to engage passive candidates and build trusted relationships with senior leaders and executive-level talent
Strong stakeholder-management and advisory skills, with the judgment and confidence to influence hiring decisions at senior levels
Experience developing talent maps, market intelligence, competitor insights, and proactive leadership pipelines
Skilled leadership assessment capabilities, including evaluation of strategic thinking, organizational leadership, team development, business impact, and cultural contribution
Experience partnering on executive compensation benchmarking and negotiating complex offers involving incentives, equity, or long-term rewards
Excellent communication, organization, discretion, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple confidential searches and deliver timely outcomes
Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement
Degree preferred or equivalent professional experience
Experience recruiting leaders for global organizations or across multiple international markets
Familiarity with property and casualty insurance, InsurTech, cloud platforms, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, or enterprise software
Experience using applicant tracking systems, talent-intelligence tools, executive-search analytics, and structured assessment approaches
Experience advancing inclusive leadership hiring through broad sourcing strategies and consistent, job-related evaluation practices
Skills
LinkedIn Recruiter
AI
data-driven insights
Summary
About the company
The People – Talent Attraction team builds the capabilities, culture, and clarity Guidewire needs for continued growth. We partner globally to strengthen talent engines, improve candidate and employee experiences, expand inclusive leadership pipelines, and use technology, data, and automation to work smarter. Our environment is collaborative, curious, accountable, and focused on continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on AI fluency and scalable hiring practices.
This role leads confidential, high-impact searches for senior leaders who will help Guidewire transform how the world’s property and casualty insurers do business. You will shape executive hiring strategy, advise senior stakeholders, and build trusted relationships with exceptional passive talent across technology and SaaS markets. Your work will strengthen leadership capability, support Guidewire’s growth, and contribute to a consistent, high-quality candidate experience.
Job Description
What you’ll do
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Lead end-to-end executive searches for VP, Director, Head of Engineering, Product, Sales, and other senior leadership roles, translating business priorities into clear search strategies and measurable outcomes.
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Partner with executives, hiring managers, Human Resources Business Partners, and business leaders to define leadership requirements, assess organizational needs, and align hiring decisions with Guidewire’s growth plans.
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Build talent maps, competitor intelligence, and sustained pipelines across SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and technology-product organizations.
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Identify and engage passive candidates through executive search partners, professional networks, referrals, LinkedIn Recruiter, and industry relationships while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.
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Assess leadership capability, strategic thinking, team-building, product-led growth experience, SaaS understanding, and alignment with Guidewire’s collaborative and purpose-driven culture.
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Manage complex interview processes, influence selection decisions, and coordinate compensation benchmarking, equity or long-term incentive considerations, and offer negotiations with the appropriate teams.
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Deliver a personalized, high-touch executive candidate experience and provide leaders with market insights on talent availability, competitor movement, diversity, compensation, and hiring trends.
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Track and communicate executive hiring metrics, including time to fill, pipeline conversion, offer acceptance, source effectiveness, and hiring outcomes, using data to improve recruitment strategy and execution.
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At Guidewire, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use of AI—empowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data-driven insights to enhance productivity and outcomes.
What you’ll bring
Required
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Significant experience leading executive search and senior leadership hiring in a technology, SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or comparable product-company environment.
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Minimum 15 years of experience into Recruitment (Min. 10 years into Executive Hiring)
•
Demonstrated ability to engage passive candidates and build trusted relationships with senior leaders and executive-level talent.
•
Strong stakeholder-management and advisory skills, with the judgment and confidence to influence hiring decisions at senior levels.
•
Experience developing talent maps, market intelligence, competitor insights, and proactive leadership pipelines.
•
Skilled leadership assessment capabilities, including evaluation of strategic thinking, organizational leadership, team development, business impact, and cultural contribution.
•
Experience partnering on executive compensation benchmarking and negotiating complex offers involving incentives, equity, or long-term rewards.
•
Excellent communication, organization, discretion, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple confidential searches and deliver timely outcomes.
•
Demonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your current role as well as data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.
Preferred
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Degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.
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Experience recruiting leaders for global organizations or across multiple international markets.
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Familiarity with property and casualty insurance, InsurTech, cloud platforms, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, or enterprise software.
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Experience using applicant tracking systems, talent-intelligence tools, executive-search analytics, and structured assessment approaches.
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Experience advancing inclusive leadership hiring through broad sourcing strategies and consistent, job-related evaluation practices.