[Hiring] Talent Acquisition Partner, Strategic Hiring (Executive Recruiter) @Nava PBC

Role Description

The Talent Acquisition Partner, Strategic Hiring is a senior recruiting partner responsible for leading executive search and strategic hiring across Nava’s most business-critical roles. This role blends executive recruiting with proactive talent mapping, helping Nava identify, engage, and cultivate high-impact talent before roles formally open.

This person will lead full-cycle recruiting for executive and strategic positions while also serving as a talent intelligence partner to the business. They will proactively map talent markets, identify emerging skill needs, and build long-term relationships with executive and specialized talent in support of future hiring demand. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, understands evolving business priorities, and can create structure where none currently exists.

Success in this role means consistently delivering strong executive and strategic candidate pipelines ahead of demand, reducing time-to-fill for critical roles, improving quality-of-hire, and building trust with senior leaders through proactive, insights-driven recruiting and talent market intelligence.

What you'll do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for executive, strategic, and business-critical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate management, and offer negotiation
• Serve as the primary executive recruiter for senior leadership and high-impact strategic hiring across Nava
• Partner with executives, Practice leaders, and hiring stakeholders to define talent needs and align hiring strategies with business priorities
• Build and maintain long-term pipelines of executive and strategic talent for future hiring needs
• Conduct talent mapping across target markets, competitors, and industries to identify top talent, emerging skill sets, and hiring trends
• Proactively identify and engage passive executive and specialized talent before requisitions open
• Support confidential executive and leadership searches with strong discretion and candidate stewardship
• Deliver market intelligence and talent insights, including compensation trends, competitor activity, talent availability, and hiring risks
• Act as a strategic advisor to hiring leaders by translating market insights into proactive hiring recommendations
• Build trust with stakeholders through strong communication, transparent partnership, and high-touch executive search support
• Maintain accurate candidate, pipeline, and market data within ATS and sourcing systems
• Continuously improve sourcing strategies, executive hiring readiness, and pipeline quality
• Ensure hiring practices align with Nava’s values and commitment to inclusive, equitable hiring

Qualifications

• Executive recruiting, strategic sourcing, or full-cycle recruiting experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Experience leading executive search and recruiting for strategic, leadership, or hard-to-fill roles
• Experience building passive candidate pipelines and cultivating long-term relationships with executive and specialized talent
• Experience conducting talent mapping, market research, and competitive intelligence to inform hiring strategy
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing hiring decisions through strategic talent insights
• 7+ years of experience in executive recruiting, strategic sourcing, or full-cycle talent acquisition
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of professional experience and training
• Strong executive search and candidate assessment skills
• Strong research and sourcing skills using LinkedIn, Google X-Ray, Boolean search, and talent intelligence tools
• Experience using ATS platforms such as Greenhouse
• Strong market mapping, compensation benchmarking, and talent segmentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and pipeline management skills

Desired skills

• Experience supporting executive search, talent intelligence, or workforce planning initiatives
• Experience sourcing for niche, technical, or emerging roles
• Experience in consulting, government modernization, digital services, or mission-driven organizations
• Experience advising leaders on workforce planning and long-term hiring strategy
• Experience with executive search methodologies and talent market intelligence frameworks
• Familiarity with workforce planning and long-range talent strategy
• Experience using sourcing automation, talent intelligence, and CRM tools
• Advanced stakeholder management and executive influence skills

Travel Requirement

• Travel required up to 75%+ as needed for executive recruiting, industry events, market mapping, stakeholder partnership, and strategic talent engagement

Compensation

$125,000 — $135,000 USD

Other requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
• Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
• May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Benefits

• Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
• Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
• Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
• Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
• Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
• Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
• Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
• Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
• Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
• 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
• Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
• Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
• Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
• Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
• Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
• Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
• Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
• Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care