Head of Strategic & Executive Recruiting

Shape the Future of Leadership and Talent Strategy at IDEXX

At IDEXX our innovations help millions of pets live healthier livesand behind that impact is exceptional talent. Were seeking a Head of Strategic & Executive Recruiting to lead hiring of Director-level and above roles and build the analytics capability that powers smarter faster and more inclusive hiring decisions.

This newly created role blends executive recruiting expertise with data-driven insights to shape IDEXXs talent acquisition strategy and elevate leadership hiring. This strategic individual contributor role offers future leadership potential as the function scales.

Location Requirement:

This is a hybrid role requiring at least two days a week onsite. We welcome candidates within a commutable distance to our Westbrook location or open to relocation.

What Youll Do:

Leadership Hiring Strategy & Delivery

• Serve as the strategic lead for Director hiring at IDEXX ensuring consistency quality and alignment with business priorities.

• Partner with senior business leaders HRBPs recruiters and external firms to guide full-cycle recruitment for Director rolesleading some searches directly and advising on others.

• Develop and maintain a standardized intake assessment and decision-making process for Director hiring.

• Cultivate trusted relationships with senior executives managing expectations and driving alignment on hiring decisions.

• Build and nurture pipelines of leadership talent through proactive sourcing and relationship management.

• Deliver a high-touch and inclusive candidate experience that reflects IDEXXs EVP.

Governance & Process Design

• Establish governance frameworks for Director hiring including intake protocols SLAs and decision-making workflows.

• Define engagement models for external search partners; negotiate and manage vendor relationships and performance.

• Develop toolkits and best practices to ensure consistency and efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations throughout the hiring process.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with HRBPs to align Director hiring strategies with organizational priorities and succession plans.

• Collaborate with the Talent Development COE to integrate leadership hiring with development and succession initiatives.

• Work with Compensation Legal and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on offers compliance and onboarding.

Talent Insights & Analytics

• Define and evolve TA measurement framework to assess business impact and other critical priorities like candidate experience and diversity outcomes.

• Build and maintain TA reporting and analytics that provide consistent timely insights to inform strategic and operational decisions.

• Deliver market and internal insightsincluding leadership talent trends pay benchmarks competitive dynamics and TA performanceto guide Director hiring strategies and overall TA improvements.

What Youll Bring:

• 8 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition including 3 years focused on executive or Director hiring.

• Proven ability to manage complex high-visibility searches and influence senior stakeholders.

• Experience designing and implementing recruiting processes governance or workflows at scale.

• Strong analytical skills with experience in building reporting frameworks defining metrics and leveraging data visualization tools.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and challenge senior executives with confidence and credibility balancing business priorities with sound hiring practices.

• Expertise in executive compensation search firm partnerships and candidate evaluation.

• Proven track record of maintaining composure and sound judgment in high-stakes fast-paced environments.

• Familiarity with TA technology platforms like Workday Phenom and LinkedIn Recruiter.

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree and/or executive search firm experience preferred.

Preferred Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with a builders mindsetcomfortable being hands-on and creating structure in ambiguity.

• Trusted advisor with executive presence sound judgment resiliency and ability to challenge and advise senior leaders.

• Passionate about inclusive hiring and leadership excellence.

• Curious collaborative and committed to continuous improvement.

What You Can Expect From Us:

• Base salary target $140-$160k

• Opportunity for an annual bonus and equity

• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One

• 5% matching 401k

• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support pet insurance mental health resources volunteer paid days off employee stock program foundation donation matching and much more

Why IDEXX

Were proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy to ensure safe drinking water for billions and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10000 talented people.

So what does that mean for you We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX you will be supported by competitive compensation incentives and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Lets pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women people of color LGBTQ individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race color creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status disability ancestry marital status veteran status medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local state or federal laws.

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