10 Best Websites For Finding Executive HR Jobs
To be perfectly frank, if you think you’re going to get an executive HR job by surfing websites alone, you’re crazy! If you’re looking for a Director, VP or Senior VP level role in HR, you are a heck of a lot better off doing other things. Like networking, leveraging your relationships, working with headhunters, presenting at HR industry conferences and following up on leads that you hear about. Having said all this, you absolutely can get some good HR leads by spending time at the right websites. However, don’t waste your time going to 100 sites. Here are the top 10 executive websites that would will give you the biggest bang for the buck in your HR job search:
#1 Executive HR Job Site — TheLadders.com
TheLadders.com focuses on $100K+ positions, including many C-level, VP, Director and Manager jobs. More than 20,000 new jobs are listed each month. However, there is an access fee to view the jobs, so buyer beware. If you are looking for free access to job postings, you should visit CareerJournal.com or 6FigureJobs.com (both listed below).
#2 Executive HR Job Site — CareerJournal.com
CareerJournal.com is the career site of WSJ.com (Wall Street Journal). Content includes daily updates of critical news, features and trends. The home page highlights the day’s top stories along with Find A Job and JobAlert features. There is also an extensive collection of editorial content, databases and other services throughout the site.
6FigureJobs (a/k/a SixFigureJobs) is the leader in executive-level recruitment on the Web. As a candidate, you need to be approved to post your resume, although there is no cost. The approval process is designed to make sure that only candidates at an executive level in the six figures ($100,000+) post their resumes to the site. Note also that many executive recruiters use this site as well as a sourcing ground for potential candidates.
exec-appointments.com is a leading executive recruitment jobsite in the
ExecuNet is a career management and recruiting resource center for executives and recruiters. Job seekers can search jobs, but they have to pay for a membership to get access to the contact information. However, there are other career resources that are available for free, including a free newsletter. ExecuNet also tracks executive hiring trends through two nationally recognized indices: Executive Job Index and Recruiter Confidence Poll, which are both monthly polls.
Hard sell to candidates from John Lucht, the author of “Rites of Passage at $100,000 to $1 Million+… the Insider’s Guide to Executive Job-Changing and Faster Career Progress.” Claims that if you want to reach the executive recruiters, you need to post (and pay to post) your resume at his site.
MBA-exchange.com targets MBA grads from top international business schools with 3-20 years of experience under their belt. International in overall focus and based in Europe (
execSearches.com focuses on nonprofit, education, healthcare and public organizations recruit fundraising, mid-level and executive talent.
Heidrick & Struggles is one of the largest executive search firms in the world, focusing on senior-level executive search, interim executive placement, and leadership development services, including executive assessment and professional development.
