Executive Recruiters for hire in San Jose, CA

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    917

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Recruiting
    7%
    Communication Skills
    6%
    Leadership
    6%
  • Education level

    Bachelor's degree
    45%
    Master's degree
    38%
    Associate's degree
    7%
  • Years of experience

    More than 10 years
    70%
    6-10 years
    20%
    3-5 years
    10%
  • Current company

    • Wolters-Kluwer
    • COUPANG
    • Allied Universal
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year
    33%
    More than 5 years
    33%
    1-2 years
    17%

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Last updated: Nov 10, 2026

Executive Recruiter: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in San Jose, CA: $157,671 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from $101,924 – $243,908 yearly
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  • Senior Recruiter

    Santa Clara, California

    Licenses & certifications

    SHRM Certified ProfessionalGuard CardClass D SecurityBaton PermitDriver's LicensePERC Card+3 more

    Skills

    LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsSurveillance EquipmentSurveillance Monitoring
  • REGIONAL RECRUITER

    San Jose, California

    Licenses & certifications

    Driver's LicenseCPR

    Skills

    Communication SkillsSourcingTalent AcquisitionRecruitment and SelectionHR SourcingRecruiting
  • Director of Recruiting

    Sunnyvale, California

    Licenses & certifications

    PMP

    Skills

    LeadershipRecruitingRecruitment and SelectionExecutive RecruitingWorkforce Planning StrategyForecasting
  • Talent Acquisition Consultant

    San Jose, California

    Licenses & certifications

    PMPSenior Professional in Human ResourcesProfessional in Human Resources

    Skills

    LeadershipOrganizational SkillsiCIMSSourcingTalent Platform RecruitmentDirect Candidate Sourcing Tools
  • Senior Technical Sourcer /Recruiter

    San Jose, California

    Licenses & certifications

    SHRM Certified ProfessionalAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – Foundational

    Skills

    RecruitingSourcingSearch EnginesCandidate SourcingMarketingGenerative Models
  • Recruiter

    Sunnyvale, California

    Licenses & certifications

    Paralegal Certificate

    Skills

    Communication SkillsArbitrationAlternative Dispute ResolutionStartup ExperienceLegal DiscoveryLitigation

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What's the average time to fill an executive recruiter role?

The average time to fill an executive recruiter role is 62 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.

What skills do executive recruiters tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an executive recruiter include: recruiting, communication skills and leadership.

What licenses or certifications are common for executive recruiters?

Common licenses or certifications for executive recruiters include: Driver's License, CPR and SHRM Certified Professional.

What are some job titles related to executive recruiters?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to executive recruiters include: recruiter, talent acquisition lead and senior recruiter.

What level of education is common for an executive recruiter?

Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for an executive recruiter in San Jose, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for an executive recruiter?

Most executive recruiters have 12 years of professional experience.

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