Principal Executive Recruiter @Lumen Technologies
Human Resources
Salary usd 132,232 - 1..
Remote Location
🇺🇸 USA Only
Employment Type full-time
Posted 3d ago

[Hiring] Principal Executive Recruiter @Lumen Technologies

3d ago - Lumen Technologies is hiring a remote Principal Executive Recruiter. 💸 Salary: usd 132,232 - 193,940 per year 📍Location: USA

Role Description

Lumen is seeking a strategic, highly discerning Principal Executive Recruiter to join our Executive Recruitment & Advisory team. This senior individual contributor will lead complex VP+, SVP, and C-suite searches, with an emphasis on technical and transformation leadership across AI, software engineering, digital infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, product, data, and network technology.

The Principal Executive Recruiter will operate as more than a search leader. This person will be a strategic talent advisor and steward of Lumen's executive talent bar, partnering with senior leaders to:

  • Define future-state leadership needs
  • Build differentiated talent strategies
  • Ensure every executive hire strengthens the company's leadership quality, technical capability, innovation velocity, and ability to execute its long-term strategy

We believe exceptional talent compounds organizational performance. Every executive hire should raise Lumen's leadership quality, technical capability, operating pace, and capacity for transformation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 7+ years of progressive recruiting experience with significant responsibility for VP+, SVP, and C-suite searches
  • Demonstrated success recruiting executive talent in technology, software, AI, cybersecurity, digital, cloud, network, product, data, or transformation-intensive environments
  • Proven track record identifying and closing exceptional passive talent in highly competitive markets while maintaining rigorous quality standards
  • Deep knowledge of executive search methodologies, market mapping, talent intelligence, structured assessment, and offer negotiation
  • Ability to assess both leadership capability and technical credibility, including the executive's ability to build high-performing teams and lead through transformation
  • Exceptional communication, executive presence, stakeholder influence, discretion, and integrity
  • Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, talent intelligence platforms, applicant tracking systems, and relevant sourcing channels such as GitHub and other technical communities

Requirements

  • Executive search expertise, including sourcing, assessment, executive engagement, negotiation, and closing of senior leadership talent
  • Strong business acumen and analytical thinking with the ability to translate market intelligence, talent insights, and candidate evidence into executive recommendations
  • Exceptional judgment in assessing leadership capability, technical depth, transformational potential, and cultural impact
  • Trusted advisor with strong executive presence, stakeholder management, and influence skills
  • Knowledge of emerging technology domains, including AI, cloud, cybersecurity, software, digital platforms, data, and technology transformation
  • High-agency operator who thrives in ambiguity, maintains high standards, protects confidentiality, and delivers results with urgency and discipline
  • Relentless commitment to raising the talent bar and improving quality of hire across the enterprise

Benefits

  • Comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing

Company Description

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.

At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.

This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.

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Principal Executive Recruiter @Lumen Technologies
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Salary usd 132,232 - 1..
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Employment Type full-time
Posted 3d ago
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