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If you work in tech or finance, looking at the job boards might feel a bit chilly right now. But if you know how to pour a perfect espresso, manage a hotel resort, or read an EKG? You are basically royalty.

#NowHiring #HealthcareJobs #Hospitality #IndustryTrends

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Full breakdown of where CFO comp is heading → https://t.co/8DfNsCNE9s

[Hiring Advisor CEO @HiringAdvisor]

CFO salaries are *down* in 2026.

Meanwhile, overall finance pay is up.

What's happening:
→ Boards are splitting the CFO role into specialized mandates
→ 'Pivot CFOs' (hired for one specific transformation) are up 40%
→ The generalist premium is evaporating

If you're a CFO who does 'a little of everything' — the market is telling you to specialize.

Source: 2026 CFO Salary Benchmark Report

[Hiring Advisor CEO @HiringAdvisor]

Forecasters predicted the hiring market was cooling down to a gentle autumn breeze. They estimated maybe 80,000 jobs would be added.

Instead, the market slammed 172,000 new jobs onto the table.

#Recruitment #JobsReport #CareerGrowth #LaborMarket

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The latest BLS data shows the national unemployment rate is holding flat at 4.3%. Economists are calling this a "low-hire, low-fire" market.

Drop a comment: Are you looking to make a move this summer, or have you emotionally married your current ergonomic chair? 👇

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🤝 Why use a recruiter?

The same reason people hire real estate agents, financial advisors, and wedding planners.

Could you do it yourself?

Sure.

Do you want to?

That's another question.

#Staffing #Recruiting #TalentAcquisition #HiringStrategy #Careers

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Full comp breakdown + LA-specific ranges in the 2026 Exec Salary Guide → https://t.co/FSQTBz8DCH ($9.99)

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CFO comp in 2026, by the numbers:

$447,600 — median total comp incl. equity
$604,000 — PE-backed CFO avg cash comp
+6.1% — public co. total direct comp YoY

(F Suite May 2026 | Heidrick & Struggles Apr 2026)

If your budget isn't reflecting this data, the search will stall.

[Hiring Advisor CEO @HiringAdvisor]

If you're hiring a Controller right now — DM me or visit https://t.co/8DfNsCNE9s

[Hiring Advisor CEO @HiringAdvisor]

Everyone's complaining about how hard it is to hire a CFO right now.

But the REAL talent crisis in finance?

Your Controller search.

Here's the data that nobody is talking about 🧵

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If your Controller or Dir of Accounting search has been running 90+ days:

It's not you. It's the market.

But there are ways to restructure the search that close it.

We've done 800+ F&A placements. Happy to share what works. 👇

#FinanceHiring #Controller #ExecutiveSearch

[Hiring Advisor CEO @HiringAdvisor]

Curious what we're seeing in the market? DM or visit https://t.co/8DfNsCNE9s

[Hiring Advisor CEO @HiringAdvisor]

Stop treating your CFO search like a job posting problem.

You don't have a sourcing problem. You have a brief problem.

60% of outgoing CFOs in Q1 2026 retired. The rest have leverage they've never had.

If your criteria reads like a greatest-hits list, you'll search forever.

[Hiring Advisor CEO @HiringAdvisor]

Full comp table for 15+ LA exec roles → https://t.co/FSQTBz8DCH ($9.99)

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LA VP Finance compensation reality check:

💰 Average base: $226,840
💰 Average additional cash: $157,094
💰 Average total comp: $383,934

If you're at this level and haven't run a market check in 18 months, you're likely leaving $30-50K on the table.

(Built In, 2026)