Instacart is looking to solve the problem of finding and hiring top leadership talent across various functions, including Product, Engineering, Operations, Go-to-Market, and G&A, to help drive the company's future growth and success.
Requirements
- 3-6 years of experience in executive recruiting research, sourcing, or talent intelligence in high-growth tech companies or top-tier executive search firms.
- Proven track record identifying, evaluating, and engaging senior leadership talent across Product, Engineering, Operations, Go-to-Market, and G&A functions.
- Hands-on experience with market mapping, competitive intelligence gathering, and creating structured search documentation and candidate briefs.
- Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and at least one ATS/CRM platform for pipeline management and documentation.
- Exceptional written communication and executive outreach skills, with the ability to engage hard-to-reach senior leaders.
- Strong business acumen and understanding of org design, leadership profiles, and how functions interact in scaling tech environments.
- Experience with Greenhouse ATS/CRM; familiarity with tools such as Gem, Covey, or similar, and AI-powered talent intelligence platforms.
Responsibilities
- Build comprehensive market maps for executive roles across Product, Engineering, Operations, Go-to-Market, and G&A, identifying target companies, org structures, and emerging leadership profiles.
- Develop targeted research strategies per search and create actionable insights reports covering market trends, compensation signals, organizational changes, and diversity benchmarks.
- Source, assess, and deliver high-quality passive executive candidates; craft tailored, compelling outreach that authentically communicates Instacart’s mission and impact.
- Partner closely with Executive Recruiters to calibrate profiles, refine search strategies, and pivot proactively based on market feedback; present research and candidate strategies to VP and C-suite stakeholders.
- Maintain and continuously update executive talent pipelines using structured, repeatable methodologies; uphold rigorous CRM hygiene and documentation within Greenhouse.
- Leverage AI-enabled sourcing platforms and traditional research tools to identify talent efficiently; standardize research templates and search kickoff documentation to drive repeatability and scale.
- Collaborate with People Partners, HRBPs, and hiring executives to ensure alignment on success profiles and organizational context; drive diversity-focused research and slate-generation strategies.
Other
- 3-6 years of experience in executive recruiting research, sourcing, or talent intelligence
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple searches simultaneously
- Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment
