Manager, Executive Recruitment-Hybrid in Dallas, TX/Remote considered

Tenet Executive Search – Executive Recruiter

Tenet Executive Search is committed to identifying, attracting, and securing the highest caliber executive talent nationwide. We partner closely with our facilities to provide strategic leadership in the recruitment of executives who drive exceptional healthcare delivery across the communities we serve.

We pride ourselves on delivering a highly personalized, confidential, and consultative search experience grounded in trust, integrity, collaboration, and accountability. Our culture emphasizes excellence, strong ethics, teamwork, and a positive, solutions-oriented mindset.

Our team partners directly with clients to define role requirements, source and assess top-tier internal and external candidates, and manage the full lifecycle of executive searches. This includes coordinating interviews and travel, facilitating stakeholder engagement, advising on compensation alignment, conducting comprehensive referencing, and ensuring smooth onboarding and relocation transitions. Throughout the process, we maintain a strong focus on internal equity and organizational parity.

Position Summary

The Executive Recruiter is responsible for leading full-cycle executive search engagements, providing strategic guidance, and delivering high-quality talent solutions to ensure Tenet attracts and retains top executive leadership aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage all aspects of assigned executive searches, while maintaining awareness of broader team activity and priorities.
• Partner with regional, corporate, and facility leadership to define search parameters, conduct intake sessions, and develop comprehensive position specifications.
• Conduct market research to identify target organizations and proactively source high-caliber candidates.
• Lead candidate outreach, screening, and evaluation processes, ensuring a high-quality and diverse candidate slate.
• Facilitate in-depth candidate interviews and develop compelling Confidential Candidate Reports for client review.
• Assist with coordinating interviews, including scheduling, travel logistics, and stakeholder engagement as needed.
• Guide clients and candidates through offer negotiation, ensuring alignment with compensation structures and organizational guidelines.
• Conduct thorough executive referencing and deliver concise, high-quality written reports.
• Partner with HR, Compensation, and Relocation teams to ensure seamless offer execution and onboarding.
• Maintain strong relationships with HR leadership and executive stakeholders across Tenet to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.
• Contribute to talent strategy, workforce planning, and succession initiatives in partnership with HR leadership. 
• Stay current on healthcare industry trends, executive talent market dynamics, and HR best practices.

CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE, ATTRIBUTES, AND SKILLS

Required Qualification:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive executive search experience; experience with a leading retained search firm strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, senior-level searches across corporate and hospital environments.
• Strong business acumen with knowledge of healthcare industry trends, operations, and regulatory considerations.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
• Highly developed assessment and judgment capabilities, with strong intuition in evaluating executive talent.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution focus and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Self-directed, results-oriented, and driven by continuous improvement and learning.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-touch, client-focused environment.
• Strong collaboration skills and commitment to a team-oriented culture.
• Technical proficiency with applicant tracking systems and HR technologies (Oracle/MyHR preferred).
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in executive hiring practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience recruiting Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) or other senior hospital C-Suite leadership roles, with a strong understanding of clinical operations, leadership structures, and the competencies required for successful hospital C-Suite executives.
• Experience assessing clinical leadership talent in acute care or health system environments.
• Established network within nursing leadership and healthcare executive communities.
• Dallas, TX preferred; remote may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required

Compensation

• Base pay:  $94,000-$150,000 annually. Compensation depends on location, qualifications, and experience.
• Management level positions may be eligible for sign-on and relocation bonuses.

Benefits

The following benefits are available, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, AD&D, and business travel insurance
• Manager Time Off - 20 days per year
• Discretionary 401k match
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
• Paid sick leave and other leave benefits are provided in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws

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