Director, Executive Talent Acquisition

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As the Director of Executive Recruiting you will shape the way our company attracts evaluates and hires top executive talent. This is a highly visible enterprise-level role where you will serve as a strategic advisor to the CHRO Executive Committee (EC) and HR Leadership Teamguiding some of the most critical talent decisions in the organization.

You will lead our most complex and high-impact executive searches while developing and empowering a talented Executive TA team. Acting as both a player and a coach you will personally own CEO-adjacent and EC-level searches set the standard for excellence and build the operating rhythm assessment rigor and governance that ensures reliability consistency and confidence in every executive hiring decision.

HOW YOU WILL DO IT

In this role you will bring structure clarity and excellence to the executive hiring process. You will ensure every search follows the enterprise-governed Executive Recruitment Operating Model. You will partner closely with the CHRO and EC members to anticipate leadership needs identify enterprise-critical roles and advise on talent moves with objectivity and sound judgment.

You will uplift the Executive TA team by implementing coaching standard work and repeatable processes that reduce cycle time improve documentation quality and strengthen reliability across all VP and EC hiring. You will also shape our external marketplace strategymanaging relationships with retained search partners and positioning our company competitively to senior-level talent worldwide.

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS & SUCCESS INDICATORS

Success in this role will be measured through high-quality defensible executive hiring decisions; improved internal appointment rates; reduced cycle time and rework; strict adherence to governance; strengthened partnerships with the CHRO and Executive Committee; and the overall development and consistency of the Executive TA team.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

We are seeking a seasoned executive recruiting leader with deep search expertise and enterprise-level influence. You operate with an enterprise-first mindset and uphold rigor and process discipline even under pressure. You communicate with executive presenceclear direct and objective. You are a systems thinker who values data standard work and operational discipline. You thrive as a player/coach leading by example while building capability in others.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

10 years leading VP-level and above executive searches internally or within a top-tier retained search firm.

Strong record of delivering EC and CEO-adjacent hires across global markets.

Experience functioning both as a hands-on search leader and team coach.

Proven success implementing operating models governance and consistent process rigor.

Advisory experience supporting CHROs CEOs HRLT and Executive Committees.

Deep expertise in structured interviews references and executive assessment tools.

Global search experience with cultural awareness and adaptability.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $141000 - 211000 (Salary to be determined by the education experience
knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market
data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects
the target compensation for this role. However we recognize that exceptional candidates
may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your
background warrants consideration beyond the stated range we encourage you to apply. To
support an efficient and fair hiring process we may use technology assisted tools including
artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are
ultimately made by human reviewers. For details please visit the About Us tab on the
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