Job Description

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

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Summary

The Executive Recruiter plays a critical role in identifying and engaging top-tier executive talent across global functions. This role is responsible for building robust pipelines of passive candidates, leveraging market intelligence, and partnering closely with Manager Executive Recruitment, HR Business Partners and senior business leaders to support strategic hiring initiatives.

What You’ll Do:

Sourcing Strategy & Execution

• Develop and implement scalable sourcing strategies to identify and engage executive-level talent.
• Create and maintain talent maps for key competitors and industry segments.
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques including Boolean search, social media, and direct outreach.
• Provide direct sourcing support for critical executive searches, including initial candidate engagement and assessment.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with executive recruiters, hiring managers, and business leaders to understand talent gaps and role requirements.
• Share market insights and competitive intelligence to inform hiring decisions and diversity strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sourcing efforts with broader talent acquisition goals.

Candidate Experience & Pipeline Management

• Ensure a high-touch candidate experience through personalized outreach and timely communication.
• Maintain accurate records of sourcing activity and candidate engagement in ATS/CRM systems.
• Build long-term relationships with executive talent for current and future opportunities.

Data & Market Intelligence

• Provide data-driven recommendations to guide sourcing strategies and diversity recruiting goals.
• Monitor industry trends and sourcing innovations to continuously improve sourcing effectiveness.

This person will spend most of his/her time searching for candidates for current Director+ openings and building a pipeline of candidates for future openings. Expectations are for this person to use persuasion, listening, and project coordination skills to successfully source and recruit for 10-15 open positions at any time on a national level across a variety of business units as appropriate. 

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in sourcing or recruiting, with a focus on executive-level talent.
• Proven success in identifying and activating passive candidates across multiple functions.
• Advanced proficiency in sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, Gem) and ATS platforms (e.g., SuccessFactors).
• Strong business acumen and ability to engage with senior-level professionals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to craft compelling outreach messaging.
• Ability participate in multiple projects, priorities, and client groups, manage timelines, and escalate issues as needed.
• Ability to work with diverse and remote teams located across time zones.
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to research best practices and network internally and externally.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in executive search or in-house executive recruiting.
• Familiarity with recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies.

What You’ll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $110,000 to $125,000. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan. (*see below for list of states to include this wage transparency statement)  

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Comprehensive low-cost co-pay health insurance:  medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one! 
• Paid time-off  13 paid holidays per year  401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary 
• Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan  
• Life insurance  
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance  

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

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