Executive Recruiter

K1 Investment Management is seeking to expand their Recruiting team by hiring an Executive Recruiter to support talent acquisition across their active portfolio of over 50 software companies. This role is ideal for someone passionate about recruiting and aims to grow into an executive recruiter position within private equity recruiting.

What you'll do:

• Lead full-cycle searches from kickoff to close, across Manager-level to VP-level roles
• Partner with portfolio company executives and K1 deal partners in leading searches end to end across the portfolio including phone/video/onsite interviews, managing all communication/coordination with candidates, scheduling/travel, conducting references/back channels, formal assessments, closing candidates, etc
• Build a pipeline of qualified candidates through direct sourcing, referrals, and inbound applicants
• Proactively introduce prospective candidates to both internal and external stakeholders. Maintain a pulse on the current and future needs of our companies- serve as a talent partner in the enterprise software space
• Support execution of search best practices: update emails, candidate tracking, and stakeholder communication
• Display strong industry acumen, including knowledge of SaaS roles, org structures, and functional expertise
• Actively engage in team culture through involvement in fun-event planning, team reporting, and other extracurriculars (K1 Summits)

What they're looking for:

• 0-4 years of recruiting experience, ideally in high-growth or SaaS environments
• Demonstrated success in hiring for roles across multiple functions (Sales, CS, Marketing, Finance, HR, Product, etc.)
• Proven ability to build and manage a high-volume candidate pipeline
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Experience with direct sourcing (LinkedIn Recruiter or equivalent tools) and full-cycle recruiting
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple searches simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail, work ethic, and professional integrity
• A team-player mindset with a passion for building great organizations
• Bachelor's degree

Benefits:

• Unlimited PTO, plus holidays
• 401(k) plans & profit sharing
• Company and teamwide outings
• Volunteer opportunities and intramural K1 sports teams
• Electric vehicle stipend.