Principal, Executive Recruiting

Company Introduction 

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did I ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we are collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry from the ground up and establishing an unparalleled reputation for being leading and reliable force in South Korean commerce. 

We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurs surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day.   

Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world. 

Role Overview 

We are seeking a passionate leadership recruiter who is driven to find and attract the best leadership talent in the world. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing, attracting and hiring global leadership talent for our fast-growing organization. You will be a key member of the Global Executive Recruiting Team that consists of multinational recruiting experts and will work closely with senior leaders across the company. You will leverage your extensive network and market knowledge to develop and execute targeted hiring strategies, manage the end-to-end hiring process, and build lasting relationships with both internal key stakeholders and candidates. You will contribute to building up best-in class executive recruiting practices across multiple areas of recruiting.

What You Will Do

• Manage a full cycle recruitment process from sourcing to offer negotiation and onboarding for executive level positions focusing on expats.
• Design, develop and execute targeted hiring strategies to identify global top-tier leadership talent across various industries and multiple geographies.
• Develop solid relationships internally with executives and will act as a trusted advisor for key talent decisions and hiring strategies.
• Conduct proactive talent pipelining and sourcing initiatives based on industry expertise and relationships, as well as market research and mapping on a global scale.
• Leverage market knowledge and industry insights to provide executives with advice on key hiring trends, candidate qualifications, and compensation benchmarks.
• Manage recruiting tracking systems for milestones and timelines across projects to ensure successful and on-time completions.
• Ensure a seamless candidate experience by providing timely and relevant feedback throughout the recruitment process.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 10 years of direct, hands-on experience in leadership recruiting with a focus on global talent acquisition.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute targeted search strategies across various industries and geographies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and candidates.
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality talent acquiring solutions that drive business success.
• Analytical, creative and data-driven combined with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and recruitment best practices, and share knowledge with the team
• Possess a clear understanding of recruiting-related compliance and risks and serve as a role model in terms of ethics.
• Must be highly motivated, able to work independently and cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

Recruitment Process and Others 

Recruitment Process  

• Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer
• The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.  
• Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.  

Details to Consider  

• This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled. 
• Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.  
• Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws. 
• Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.  
• Hiring may be restricted in case the legal qualifications required for hiring and work performance is not met.  
• This is a full-time regular position and includes 12 weeks of probation period; provided, however, the probationary period may be either skipped, shortened or extended if necessary for business purposes. 

Privacy Notice  

• Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below.  

https://privacy.coupang.com/en/land/jobs/  

Document Return Policy 

1. This notification is given pursuant to Article 11 (6) of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act. 
2. A job applicant, who has applied but not been finally selected for a position at Coupang (the “Company”), may request the Company to return his/her hiring documents submitted pursuant to the Fair Hiring Procedure Act. However, this will not apply where the hiring documents were submitted via the website of the Company or e-mail, or where the job applicant submitted those documents voluntarily without a request from the Company. In addition, if the hiring documents were destroyed due to a natural disaster or any other reasons not attributable to the Company, such documents will be deemed to have been returned to the job applicant.  
3. A job applicant who wishes to request the return of his/her hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above should fill out a “Request for Return of Hiring Documents” [Annex Form No. 3 in the Enforcement Rule of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act] and submit It by email ([email protected]). In such case, within fourteen (14) days from the date of identifying the receipt of the request, the Company will send the hiring documents to the job applicant’s designated address via registered mail. Please be informed that the job applicant is required to pay the postage on the registered mail. 
4. In preparation for a job applicant’s request for the return of hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above, the Company shall retain the original hiring documents submitted by the job applicant for 180 days from the completion of the recruiting process. If no request is made until the end of this period, all his/her hiring documents will be destroyed immediately in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act.  
5. The above paragraphs 1 - 4 shall only apply when the labor-related laws of Korea govern the application. They are otherwise not applicable.