Manager, Executive Recruiting

We are seeking a Manager, Executive Recruiting to help evolve the future of our Executive Search function at Included Health. This is a unique opportunity to build and elevate a high-impact capability while remaining hands-on and leading a small but growing team. This role will report directly to the Vice President, Talent Acquisition, serving as a strategic partner to our executive leadership team and a key driver of high-quality, efficient, and inclusive executive hiring. You will manage a targeted portfolio of senior-level searches while creating the frameworks, processes, and best practices that support our next stage of organizational growth. Responsibilities: Lead and execute 2–4 executive-level searches at a time, including defining search strategy, aligning with stakeholders, developing candidate pipelines, assessing talent, and driving the end-to-end process. Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior business leaders, offering insight into talent markets, candidate evaluation, and search strategy. Deliver curated, top-tier candidate slates aligned with Included Health’s mission, values, and leadership competencies while fostering an exceptional candidate experience that reflects the high bar of our organization. Manage and develop a small team, including direct oversight of at least one recruiter initially, with growth planned over time. Coach team members on research excellence, candidate engagement, stakeholder management, and executive assessment. Foster a culture of quality, transparency, operational discipline, and continuous improvement within the Executive Recruiting function. Help build and refine the Executive Search function—introducing standardized tools, processes, operating mechanisms, and reporting. Establish best practices for research, calibration, interview design, and candidate assessment. Use data, reporting, and insights to track performance, identify opportunities, and inform leadership decision-making. Partner with Talent Acquisition leadership to strengthen succession planning, internal mobility, and long-term talent strategy. Build strong, trust-based relationships with senior leaders across the business. Represent Included Health within the executive talent market, cultivating strong candidate and industry networks. Cultivate partnerships with investors and their Talent Partners to enhance referral pipelines and broaden executive talent reach. Manage and partner with retained search firms when appropriate, ensuring alignment, accountability, and high-quality outcomes. Provide executive-level search updates, talent maps, and competitive insights to leadership. Qualifications: 8-10 years of recruiting experience, including 3+ years dedicated to executive recruiting. 2+ years of hands-on management experience leading recruiting teams or research functions. Demonstrated success delivering VP/C-level searches in tech, healthcare, or high-growth environments. Blend of in-house executive recruiting and retained search experience strongly preferred. Strong sourcing and market mapping skills with the ability to engage passive executive talent. Exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills with senior leaders. High level of judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism. Track record of building or improving processes within a recruiting or search function. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in search practices. The base salary range for this full-time position is $190,000 – $220,000 per year in the United States. This posted range reflects the portion of our internal salary band that is currently funded for new hires in this role across our standard labor markets (Zones A–C). For context, these markets include Zone A (e.g., Phoenix AZ, San Antonio TX, Columbus OH, Charlotte NC), Zone B (e.g., Chicago IL, Denver CO, San Diego CA, Houston TX), and Zone C (e.g., Los Angeles CA, Seattle WA, Washington, D.C., Boston MA). At this time, we are not budgeting for hires in higher-cost Zone D markets (e.g., San Francisco Bay Area CA, New York City NY, San Jose CA) for this role. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location, skills, experience, and internal equity. We use structured salary bands and geographic zones based on cost of labor to keep pay fair and consistent. Benefits & Perks: In addition to receiving a great compensation package, the compensation package may include, depending on the role, the following and more: Bonus Equity Remote-first culture 401(k) savings plan through Fidelity Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage through multiple medical plan options (including disability insurance) Paid Time Off ("PTO") and Discretionary Time Off (“DTO") 12 weeks of 100% Paid Parental leave Family Building & Compassionate Leave: Fertility coverage, $25,000 for surrogacy/adoption, and paid leave for failed treatments, adoption or pregnancies. Work-From-Home reimbursement to support team collaboration home office work Your recruiter will share more about the salary range and benefits package for your role during the hiring process. About Included Health Included Health is a new kind of healthcare company, delivering integrated virtual care and navigation. We’re on a mission to raise the standard of healthcare for everyone. We break down barriers to provide high-quality care for every person in every community — no matter where they are in their health journey or what type of care they need, from acute to chronic, behavioral to physical. We offer our members care guidance, advocacy, and access to personalized virtual and in-person care for everyday and urgent care, primary care, behavioral health, and specialty care. It’s all included. Learn more at includedhealth.com . ----- Included Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Included Health considers all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and California law.