Executive Sourcer

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block. 

The Role

As part of our growing Executive Talent team, you’ll play a critical role in the identification and engagement of top-tier leadership talent for Block. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in sourcing, market intelligence, and research to deliver talent insights that help shape hiring decisions across all functions. You’ll help build talent pipelines for critical senior roles while delivering an outstanding candidate experience.

You Will

• Create research-driven strategies to identify, engage, and maintain relationships with high-potential executive candidates
• Collaborate with executive recruiters and leadership to understand role requirements and craft tailored sourcing plans for each search
• Be the first point of contact for executive candidates, conducting initial assessment interviews and ensuring a smooth and positive experience from start to finish
• Track the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and candidate pipelines, collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data to report important metrics, provide applicable insights, and suggest continuous improvements
• Stay ahead of industry trends by maintaining an understanding of evolving market conditions, talent environments, and executive hiring best practices
• Commit to inclusive hiring practices that foster a diverse leadership team and a culture of different perspectives

You Have

• 3+ years of experience sourcing or recruiting senior-level executive talent (VP+), either in-house or at a retained search firm
• Expertise in quickly understanding new markets, industries, and leadership roles
• A data-driven approach, with experience analyzing sourcing metrics and optimizing pipelines
• Integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive candidate information

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.