Executive Recruiter - Government & Public Sector
At a glance
Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at AlphaHire. Remote, United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $77,500–$135,000 across the United States.
AlphaHire has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Run kickoff discussions with clients to set role priorities, requirements and search timelines
- Build candidate profiles, find senior leaders, assess their fit and conduct structured interviews
- Share candidate recommendations and advise executives, boards, hiring managers or selection committees
- Arrange candidate interviews and presentations, then coordinate feedback, references and offer discussions
- Keep search records current and update clients on progress, obstacles and next steps
What you bring
- You have conducted executive or senior-leadership searches and can explain your role in successful placements
- You can take a search from early planning through candidate selection, using strong assessment and project coordination
- You communicate effectively with clients, engage senior professionals confidently and handle confidential information
Who this fits
This suits independent search consultants, search-firm professionals and experienced in-house recruiting leaders. Government or public-sector search experience is preferred, while private-sector, nonprofit and higher-education search experience is also welcomed. The role is remote in the United States, and assignments depend on contract awards and client needs.
From the employer
About AlphaGov
AlphaGov is the government and public-sector division of Casa Moon LLC. We help organizations address workforce challenges through executive search, workforce planning, and workforce intelligence.
We are building our team for upcoming executive and senior leadership search engagements. AlphaGov is currently pursuing six government search contracts and welcomes experienced search professionals interested in supporting these opportunities.
Government or public-sector search experience is preferred, but not required. We encourage applicants with successful private-sector, nonprofit, or higher-education search experience to apply.
The Opportunity
Lead executive search engagements, working with AlphaGov and client leadership to define hiring priorities, engage qualified candidates, and guide an organized selection process.
Potential searches include chief executives, department heads, directors, and other senior leaders. Specific assignments will depend on contract awards, client requirements, and your experience.
What You’ll Do
- Lead search kickoff meetings and clarify position requirements, priorities, and timelines.
- Develop search strategies and candidate profiles.
- Identify, approach, and assess executive and senior leadership candidates.
- Conduct structured interviews and prepare clear candidate recommendations.
- Advise hiring managers, executives, boards, or selection committees.
- Coordinate candidate presentations, interviews, and client feedback.
- Support reference checks, offer discussions, and placement follow-through.
- Maintain accurate search records and communicate progress, challenges, and next steps.
- Coordinate with recruiting and research support when assigned.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- Experience conducting executive or senior leadership searches.
- Ability to manage a search from initial planning through candidate selection.
- Strong candidate assessment, client communication, and project management skills.
- Confidence engaging senior professionals and handling confidential information.
- Ability to explain your contribution to successful searches.
Preferred Experience
- Searches for government agencies, municipalities, public utilities, higher education, or other public-sector organizations.
- Working with boards, hiring committees, or multiple decision-makers.
- Retained search or search consulting experience.
- Recruiting department heads, chief executives, or other senior organizational leaders.
We welcome independent search consultants, search firm professionals, and experienced in-house recruiting leaders.
Benefits
This posting is for anticipated opportunities. Assignments are contingent on contract awards and client needs. Scope, schedule, engagement terms, and compensation will be discussed before an assignment is accepted.