Principal Recruiter Europe

Banyan Software is the best permanent home for software businesses that serve specialized industries their employees and their customers. We are on a mission to acquire build and grow great companies worldwide helping them modernize through shared AI expertise and operational discipline. The Banyan Software Foundation endowed with $100 million in Banyan stock leverages technology to build a greener and more equitable world. Banyan is Great Place to Work Certified a five-time Inc. 5000 honoree and a top 10 company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta Banyan operates more than 100 portfolio companies across North America the UK EU and APAC.

Principal Recruiter: Europe (Hybrid)

Were building a portfolio of exceptional software businesses across the globe. As our European presence continues to expand through acquisitions and organic growth were looking for a seasoned Principal Recruiter to independently lead and execute hiring across all levels including executive search across our portfolio companies and headquarters throughout Europe.

This is a highly visible high-impact role where youll operate as a strategic talent partner to CEOs senior executives and business leaders. Youll own searches end-to-end: scoping roles mapping markets engaging candidates and closing hires without needing day-to-day guidance. Beyond individual searches youll help shape how we approach talent across a growing multi-country portfolio bringing structure best practices and market intelligence that raises the bar for the entire function.

If you thrive on working autonomously building trusted relationships with senior leaders and solving complex hiring challenges across geographies this is an opportunity to influence growth at both a regional and global level.

What Youll Do

• Own and execute recruitment across all levels independently. Lead full-cycle hiring from intake through close including executive-level searches (C-suite VP Managing Director and other key leadership positions) across our growing European portfolio. Youll manage your own requisition load prioritize competing demands and drive results with minimal oversight.
• Build proactive long-term talent pipelines. Continuously map talent landscapes across multiple European markets identify emerging leaders and cultivate relationships with high-caliber professionals well before hiring needs arise.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to senior leaders. Partner directly with CEOs executives and leadership teams on talent market trends organizational design succession planning and leadership hiring strategy. Youll bring a point of view grounded in data and market intelligence not just fill open roles.
• Bring structure and rigor to how we hire. Design and implement best-in-class recruiting processes that can be leveraged across portfolio companies ensuring a consistent high-quality hiring experience regardless of geography or business unit.
• Leverage data and competitive intelligence. Use market knowledge compensation benchmarking and talent analytics to inform hiring decisions and executive search strategies across diverse European geographies.
• Connect talent strategy to business outcomes. Work at the intersection of talent and business strategy helping portfolio companies secure the leaders and key contributors they need to execute growth plans drive transformation and maximize long-term value creation.
• Elevate the broader recruiting function. Share expertise mentor less experienced team members and contribute to the development of scalable recruiting playbooks tools and standards across the organization.

What You Bring

• Extensive recruiting experience with deep expertise in executive search leadership hiring and senior-level talent acquisition. Youve led complex high-stakes searches and closed senior hires in competitive markets.
• Proven ability to manage a complex full requisition load independently.
• Experience recruiting across multiple European markets with an understanding of diverse talent landscapes cultures labor regulations and hiring environments.
• A track record of building and maintaining proactive executive talent pipelines in fast-paced high-growth or multi-business environments.
• Strong business acumen. You connect talent strategy to organizational growth objectives and can speak the language of the business leaders you support.
• Credibility with senior stakeholders. Youve earned the trust of executives CEOs and board-level leaders through data market intelligence and strategic insight not just speed of delivery.
• A strategic mindset paired with hands-on execution. Youre equally comfortable advising on org design as you are sourcing a niche candidate in a new market.
• In-house executive recruiting experience preferred. Agency or search firm backgrounds are valued but you should understand the dynamics of partnering with internal stakeholders over time and building long-term relationships inside a growing organization.

Diversity Equity Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams associates our Operating Companies and the communities we serve. As a collective our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including race color genetic information creed national origin religion sex affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression lawful alien status ancestry age marital status or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit qualifications experience ability and job performance.

Please Note: Banyan Software does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications submitted via email LinkedIn or other direct channels. All candidates must apply through our official Careers site to be considered for employment. Applications submitted outside of our applicant tracking system will not be reviewed.

Recruitment NoticeBanyan Software may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and/or assessing applicants during the recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made by our team. Personal information submitted through your application will be collected and used for recruitment purposes in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Contact us at any time with questions about our process or to request accommodation.

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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1