Head of Executive Recruiting

Job Description

We have a vision: To give everyone easy access to anything in their cities. And this is where your ride starts.

YOUR MISSION

Build and lead a world-class executive search function that directly shapes the Glovo Talent House. As Head of Executive Search, your mission is to personally deliver critical leadership hires while building, coaching, and inspiring a small team of exceptional executive recruiters.

You will act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team and Board, combining hands-on execution with strategic leadership to raise the bar for senior talent globally. Every hire you and your team make will strengthen our leadership bench, culture, and long-term performance.

THE JOURNEY

• Personally lead and execute end-to-end executive searches for the most critical C-level, VP, and Director roles, from role scoping to offer acceptance

• Build, lead, and coach a high-performing team of 3-4 executive recruiters, setting clear standards for quality, pace, and candidate experience

• Partner closely with the Executive Team, Board members, and senior leaders as a strategic advisor on executive hiring, leadership capabilities, and succession planning

• Balance hands-on delivery with team leadership, prioritizing roles, allocating searches, and stepping in where impact is highest

• Build and maintain a strong global network of senior leaders, proactively engaging talent ahead of business needs
  Ensure a consistently outstanding, human, and values-led executive candidate experience across all searches

• Use market insights, data, and hiring metrics to inform decisions, identify trends, and continuously raise the leadership bar

Qualifications

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

• 3+ years in leading executive search team and 8+ years of experience hiring executive and senior leadership (C-level, VP, Director) across multiple business functions and complex international environments

• Strong credibility and experience partnering with executive leadership teams and boards, with the ability to challenge and influence at the highest level

• Deep expertise in executive assessment

• Exceptional networking and relationship-building skills, with the ability to access and engage top-tier leadership talent globally

• A strategic yet pragmatic mindset, able to switch seamlessly between long-term planning and hands-on execution

• Strong data and insight orientation, using market intelligence and hiring metrics to inform decisions without compromising quality or candidate experience

• High standards, sound judgment, and a passion for building diverse, high-performing leadership teams