Contract Executive Recruiter

About Lucid

At Lucid we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucids proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture our award-winning vehicles bring our Compromise Nothing approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability design and engineering ambition and Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments combining exceptional range performance design and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration with design engineering and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices the world united by a shared commitment to refusing to settle youcanhelpredefinewhatspossible andshape the future of mobility.

At Lucid we set out to introduce the most captivating luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space performance and intelligence. Our vehicles are intuitive liberating and designed for the future of mobility.

We are seeking an experienced Contract Executive Recruiter to join our Executive Recruiting team. This individual will serve as a strategic talent advisor to senior leaders and own the recruitment of executive and senior leadership talent across Engineering Manufacturing Quality Operations Product Development and other critical business functions.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise recruiting Director Vice President and C-suite leaders within complex engineering and manufacturing environments. They possess exceptional executive presence strong business acumen and the ability to identify attract assess and close transformative leadership talent capable of driving Lucids next phase of growth.

The Role

As an Executive Recruiter you will partner directly with senior executives and hiring leaders to develop and execute world-class executive search strategies. You will lead highly visible searches across Lucids manufacturing operations engineering organizations and corporate functions while delivering an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.

This role requires a consultative data-driven recruiter who can influence at the executive level challenge assumptions when necessary and provide market intelligence that enables informed hiring decisions.

You Will

• Lead full lifecycle executive recruiting efforts for Director Senior Director Vice President and executive-level positions.
• Partner with executive leadership to define talent strategies organizational requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
• Build and execute proactive search strategies utilizing direct sourcing competitive intelligence market mapping networking and executive talent pipelines.
• Recruit senior leaders across Engineering Manufacturing Operations Quality and related technical functions.
• Conduct rigorous candidate assessments including leadership evaluation competency-based interviewing executive referencing and organizational fit analysis.
• Provide executive leaders with market insights compensation intelligence competitive landscape analysis and talent availability trends.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with high-caliber executive talent across the automotive industrial advanced manufacturing aerospace semiconductor and technology sectors.
• Present qualified candidates with thoughtful assessments strengths development areas and hiring recommendations.
• Drive offer strategy executive-level negotiations and candidate closing efforts.
• Influence hiring decisions through data talent insights and market expertise.
• Partner closely with HR Compensation Mobility Legal and business leaders throughout the hiring process.
• Continuously improve executive recruiting processes tools and stakeholder experiences.

You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• 8 years of progressive recruiting experience including at least 5 years focused on executive or senior leadership recruitment.
• Demonstrated success recruiting Director-level and above leadership talent.
• Strong experience hiring executive leaders within Engineering Manufacturing Quality Operations and/or Product Development.
• Proven ability to influence and advise senior executives and business leaders.
• Expertise in executive search methodologies candidate assessment talent mapping and competitive intelligence.
• Exceptional sourcing capabilities and the ability to identify and engage passive executive talent.
• Strong negotiation and closing skills.
• Excellent verbal written and presentation skills.
• Experience managing highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within automotive EV aerospace advanced manufacturing industrial technology or related sectors.
• Prior experience supporting large-scale manufacturing operations or technical organizations.
• Experience building executive talent pipelines in highly competitive markets.
• Executive search firm experience and/or in-house executive recruiting experience.
• Familiarity with Greenhouse LinkedIn Recruiter and executive talent intelligence platforms.

Success in This Role

The successful Executive Recruiter will be recognized as a trusted advisor to senior leadership capable of attracting exceptional talent while driving speed quality and predictability across executive hiring. They will combine strategic thinking with relentless execution helping Lucid build the leadership team required to scale a world-class automotive and manufacturing organization.

At Lucid we dont just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color national or ethnic origin age religion disability sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression marital status and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.