Job Description:
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for executive, strategic, and business-critical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate management, and offer negotiation
• Serve as the primary executive recruiter for senior leadership and high-impact strategic hiring across Nava
• Partner with executives, Practice leaders, and hiring stakeholders to define talent needs and align hiring strategies with business priorities
• Build and maintain long-term pipelines of executive and strategic talent for future hiring needs
• Conduct talent mapping across target markets, competitors, and industries to identify top talent, emerging skill sets, and hiring trends
• Proactively identify and engage passive executive and specialized talent before requisitions open
• Support confidential executive and leadership searches with strong discretion and candidate stewardship
• Deliver market intelligence and talent insights, including compensation trends, competitor activity, talent availability, and hiring risks
• Act as a strategic advisor to hiring leaders by translating market insights into proactive hiring recommendations
• Build trust with stakeholders through strong communication, transparent partnership, and high-touch executive search support
• Maintain accurate candidate, pipeline, and market data within ATS and sourcing systems
• Continuously improve sourcing strategies, executive hiring readiness, and pipeline quality
• Ensure hiring practices align with Nava’s values and commitment to inclusive, equitable hiring
Requirements:
• Executive recruiting, strategic sourcing, or full-cycle recruiting experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Experience leading executive search and recruiting for strategic, leadership, or hard-to-fill roles
• Experience building passive candidate pipelines and cultivating long-term relationships with executive and specialized talent
• Experience conducting talent mapping, market research, and competitive intelligence to inform hiring strategy
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing hiring decisions through strategic talent insights
• 7+ years of experience in executive recruiting, strategic sourcing, or full-cycle talent acquisition
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of professional experience and training
• Strong executive search and candidate assessment skills
• Strong research and sourcing skills using LinkedIn, Google X-Ray, Boolean search, and talent intelligence tools
• Experience using ATS platforms such as Greenhouse
• Strong market mapping, compensation benchmarking, and talent segmentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and pipeline management skills
Benefits:
• Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
• Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
• Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
• Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
• Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
• Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
• Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
• Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
• Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
• 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
• Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
• Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
• Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
• Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
• Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
• Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
• Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
• Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care