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Executive & Leadership Search
From VPs of People Operations to Heads of People Ops and HR Analytics Directors, we run targeted searches for the senior leaders who set culture, build retention, and shape your people strategy at the C-Suite level.
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What we cover
Culture, identity, and organization sit at the center of every modern company. The traditional HR model no longer aligns with the internal demands of fast-moving digital and tech businesses, and forward-thinking teams know it. People Operations turns talent cultivation and retention from a speculative science into a data-driven, precise way to lead a cross-functional team.
That mindset is what keeps cutting-edge startups and transitional organizations competitive in a candidate-driven marketplace. Understanding what compels your employees to thrive is a core part of the C-Suite toolbox, and if you do not know what draws loyalty to your brand, your competitors will.
Leveraging more than twenty years of exclusively digital recruiting and a deep, curated network of talent, we identify the right cultural fit and the strategic hires you need to support your people-centered initiatives. From Recruitment Coordinators to Heads of People Ops, our recruiters become your partners in building a team and a culture that scales.
Why AC Lion
Two decades of exclusively digital recruiting, a Forbes-recognized track record, and the technology to deliver the right People Ops talent fast.
Founded in 1996, AC Lion has spent more than two decades focused exclusively on digital, tech, and creative recruiting, giving us a feel for People Ops talent that newer firms cannot match.
We are not generalists. Our recruiters specialize in the digital and technology landscape, so we understand the culture, pace, and demands that shape successful People Operations hires.
Our award-winning candidate delivery platform and extensive database let us surface and present qualified People Ops candidates faster, decreasing your time to hire.
Recognized as one of Forbes' best firms, we build a targeted recruitment plan around your company, then put our network to work to deliver only the best talent for your team.
Representative placements
A snapshot of real People Ops searches we have completed across startups, platforms, and established media organizations.
Industry & functional expertise
Across the digital economy, we place People Operations talent into the companies shaping each of these spaces.
Our People Operations recruitment services
Two ways we put our network and process to work for your People Operations function.
From VPs of People Operations to Heads of People Ops and HR Analytics Directors, we run targeted searches for the senior leaders who set culture, build retention, and shape your people strategy at the C-Suite level.
We also place the people analytics managers, HR managers, and recruiting coordinators who turn strategy into execution, helping you scale a People Ops team and a culture that keeps your best talent engaged.
How the search runs
People Operations hiring is about culture, identity, and organization, so our process is deliberate at every step. We screen carefully, assess cultural fit, prepare candidates thoroughly, and manage communication between you and the candidate from first conversation to signed offer.
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AC Lion follows a meticulous process to source and recruit People Operations professionals. Candidate screening, assessment of cultural fit, and interview preparation are all part of our expertise in talent acquisition.
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