Executive Talent Partner

Who are we?

UpGuard's mission is to protect the world's data. We obsessively seek out elegant, robust ways to enable our customers to find, acknowledge, and remediate cyber risk. With UpGuard, organizations leverage our security expertise and software to automate what was once laborious, spreadsheet-driven processes–whether it's monitoring the attack surface of hundreds of vendors or assessing the security of their own infrastructure. UpGuard is used by some of the world's largest, fastest-growing, and most innovative companies.

Our People team consists of Talent Acquisition & Enablement and Team Member Experience. At UpGuard, we all deserve to work in an environment where we are treated with dignity and respect. Our People team is committed to creating such an environment, where everyone has the opportunity to be themselves and reach their fullest potential. Our Talent Acquisition & Enablement team is committed to finding individuals who embody our values and are passionate about the work they do to help UpGuard continue to grow.

Where does this role fit in?

We are seeking a forward-thinking Executive Talent Partner to join our team on a fixed-term basis for 6 months. This is not a traditional recruiting role. We are looking for a strategic recruiter who will architect and execute talent strategies that enhance our leadership hiring approach. The ideal candidate is a talent expert, deeply skilled in market mapping, and a master of leveraging AI and automation to pinpoint, engage, and secure executive-level leaders. You will be a key player in shaping the future of our organization by ensuring we have the right leadership to navigate the complexities of our industry.

You'll be joining a high-performance culture and a supportive TA team that is leading the way in growing our organisation.

• • Strategic Talent Intelligence: Conduct in-depth talent and market mapping to provide a comprehensive overview of the competitive landscape. You will identify key talent pools, understand organizational structures of similar companies, and provide actionable insights that inform our executive search strategies.
• Proactive Sourcing & Engagement: Move beyond reactive recruiting. You will build and nurture pipelines of high-caliber, passive executive talent through sophisticated research, networking, and data-driven engagement strategies.
• AI-Powered Recruitment: Champion the use of artificial intelligence and automation tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our recruitment approach. This includes leveraging AI for talent identification, deep research and automating routine tasks to focus on strategic initiatives.
• Executive Search Execution: Manage the full lifecycle of executive searches, from defining role requirements with senior stakeholders to offer negotiation and closing. You will ensure a seamless and exceptional candidate experience that reflects our company's brand and values.
• Data-Driven Consultation: Act as a true partner to the executive team, providing data-backed recommendations on talent trends, compensation benchmarks, and effective interviewing and assessment techniques.
• Company Research & Insights: Become an expert on our industry, competitors and peers. You will provide critical research and analysis on company structures, leadership changes, and market trends to proactively identify opportunities and potential challenges.
• Commercial acumen: You'll understand the mechanics of a SaaS business and how leadership positions impact outcomes and performance. You'll be versed in SaaS metrics and how to talk to them with executive-level candidates.
• Exceptional Communication skills: Whether written or verbal, you'll be well-versed in executive-level communication and can appropriately challenge and engage with senior leaders. You'll communicate with clarity and brevity, being able to make your point in a succinct way.

• • Proven experience in a talent acquisition role, with a demonstrable track record of successfully hiring executive-level talent.
• A deep understanding of modern sourcing techniques, including company and candidate-based research.
• A data-driven mindset with the ability to translate talent and market data into actionable recruitment strategies.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and build trust with senior executives.
• A high level of digital literacy and a natural curiosity for exploring and implementing new ways of working.
• The ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and a strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You'll also be a collaborative member of a high-performing team.

• • Verifiable experience in creating and executing comprehensive talent and market-mapping projects.
• A high level of competency and hands-on experience with a variety of AI and automation tools for recruitment (e.g., sourcing platforms, candidate relationship management systems with AI features, predictive analytics tools).
• A portfolio of successful, complex executive searches you have personally led and closed.
• Experience in a high-growth or technology-driven industry.
• Experience with Product and Technology recruiting.

UpGuard is a Certified Great Place to Work in the US, Australia, UK and India, establishing its position as a leading global technology employer. 99% of team members agree that UpGuard is a great place to work, apply now to find out why

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

For applications to positions in the United States, please note, at this time we can only support hiring in the following US states: CA, MD, MA, IL, OR, WA, CO, TX, FL, PA, LA, MO, or DC.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check and reference checks. Also please note that at this time, we cannot support candidates requiring visa sponsorship or relocation.