GE Vernova · 2 hours ago
Executive Recruiter
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $165K/yr
10+ years expGE Vernova is a global energy company focused on electrifying and decarbonizing the world. The Executive Recruiter will be responsible for managing high-stakes searches for leaders in the energy sector, developing talent strategies, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability
Responsibilities
Own and drive executive-level searches across multiple GE Vernova businesses, with a strong emphasis on technology, engineering, program management, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain
Design bold, data-backed search strategies that attract world-class, diverse, and highly passive talent
Partner closely with senior stakeholders, serving as a trusted advisor on talent insights, market dynamics, assessment rigor, and hiring decisions
Deliver an exceptional, high-touch candidate experience from first outreach to onboarding—reflecting the quality and purpose of the GE Vernova brand
Champion leadership excellence through calibrated assessments, talent mapping, and succession planning support
Build future pipelines by staying deeply embedded in manufacturing and industrial talent communities; leverage networks, referrals, conferences, research, and strategic intelligence
Act as an ambassador for GE Vernova’s mission, telling a compelling story that influences experienced leaders to consider transformative opportunities
Use market data to guide decision-making, shape hiring strategy, and influence organizational talent planning
Coach and elevate the recruiting community, sharing expertise, insights, and best practices
Drive operational excellence and compliance, holding yourself and the team to the highest standards
Model integrity, curiosity, inclusivity, and collaboration, while fostering a culture that balances performance with authenticity and fun
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, with deep exposure to complex, global organizations
4+ years of executive search experience supporting Fortune 500 companies, including officer-level stakeholders and multiple functional disciplines
Proven success recruiting executive leaders in manufacturing, industrial operations, engineering, infrastructure projects, or other heavy-industry environments
Demonstrated success managing external executive searches—either in-house or within a global retained executive search firm
Outstanding storytelling, communication, and presentation skills; able to influence leaders across all levels
Fluent with technology, talent analytics, AI, and modern recruiting tools
Mastery of research, longlisting, outreach, stakeholder calibration, structured assessment, and offer/close for executive roles
Data/tech fluency: talent CRMs/ATS (Workday & Thrive), recruitment analytics, market mapping tools; comfortable applying AI and automation to improve quality and speed
Exceptional communication and storytelling—able to synthesize complex role contexts into compelling, inclusive narratives for senior audiences
Strong program management: juggle multiple high-stakes searches, set pace, and hold teams to decision discipline
Strategic Talent Advisor: Uses market and organizational insight to shape demand, not just fulfill it
Assessment Rigor: Anchors choices in evidence (structured criteria, benchmark data, references)
Influence & Courage: Challenges assumptions, frames trade-offs, and steers toward the best long-term hire
Candidate Experience: Ensures a respectful, transparent, and inclusive process that strengthens GE Vernova's reputation
Integrity & Confidentiality: Trusted with sensitive information; operates with sound judgment
Inclusion Mindset: Designs equitable processes; actively broadens slates and mitigates bias
Learning Orientation: Experiments, shares lessons, and continuously improves
Results Focus: Sets clear milestones; delivers with velocity and quality
GE Vernova Way: Innovation, Lean, Accountable, One Team, Customers
Benefits
Performance bonus
Discretionary annual bonus
Company
GE Vernova
GE Vernova provides energy consulting, gas power, and grid solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.68MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityARPA-E
2024-12-03Grant· $2.99M
2024-12-03Grant· $1.99M
2024-11-18Grant· $2.7M
Leadership Team
Scott Reese
President and CEO, GE Digital
Scott Strazik
Chief Executive Officer
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