Executive Talent Acquisition Partner EMEA

This is not a volume recruitment role and it is not a role for developing recruiters.

This is a highpressure highimpact executive search role operating at the centre of a complex matrixed multinational organisation during a period of rapid transformation. And for the right person itll be the most rewarding job and a lot of fun!

As Hitachi Energy continues to scale across EMEA in the context of the global energy transition the demand for exceptional leadership has intensified. Our Executive Talent Acquisition team sits at the heart of this agenda navigating competing priorities strong opinions confidential searches and seniorlevel complexities to deliver the right leaders at the right time.

We are now expanding the team with an additional Executive Talent Acquisition Partner who thrives in ambiguity is energised by competing demands and is credible operating as a peer to senior leaders.

You will work across multiple executive searches simultaneously often with limited tolerance for delay incomplete information and evolving stakeholder expectations. Success in this role requires resilience judgement and the confidence to push back constructively when needed.

This role can be based anywhere in Europe.
Relocation and visa sponsorship are not available.

How You Will Make an Impact

In this role you will:

• Personally lead multiple complex executive search assignments across EMEA often in parallel and frequently under time pressure.
• Operate as a trusted but challenging partner to Senior Leaders HRBPs and other senior stakeholders balancing influence diplomacy and commercial realism.
• Navigate conflicting stakeholder agendas organisational demands and unclear decision ownership while maintaining momentum and credibility.
• Design and execute bespoke researchled sourcing strategies including direct search and market mapping for senior and executivelevel roles.
• Own the endtoend executive recruitment lifecycle including highly confidential searches with absolute accountability for delivery and quality.
• Conduct rigorous executive assessments and provide clear evidencebased recommendations even when they challenge stakeholder preferences.
• Use market intelligence data and insight to shape hiring decisions challenge assumptions and recalibrate expectations.
• Build and sustain a longterm executive talent pipeline across multiple countries sectors and leadership disciplines.
• Act as a compelling ambassador for the Hitachi Energy leadership story while remaining honest about complexity pace and expectations.
• Continuously refine executive hiring approaches tools and methodologies in a fastevolving environment.
• Champion inclusive leadership hiring while operating within demanding commercial and delivery constraints.
• Rolemodel sound judgement integrity and discretion in everything you do.

Your Background

This role is only suitable for experienced senior recruiters who have operated successfully in both agency and inhouse executive environments.

You will bring:

• Significant experience delivering executivelevel recruitment across multiple EMEA countries ideally within a matrixed or global organisation.
• A strong background in executive search or retained agency work combined with inhouse experience navigating complex internal dynamics.
• Proven capability managing multiple senior stakeholders with competing priorities including those with strong personalities and differing agendas.
• High resilience and the ability to stay effective in fastpaced politically nuanced environments with shifting requirements.
• Strong commercial and business acumen with a clear understanding of how senior leadership roles operate in practice.
• The confidence and credibility to influence challenge and negotiate with senior leaders not simply take instructions.
• Deep understanding of EMEA executive labour markets cultural differences and regional nuances.
• Fluency in English (additional European languages are an advantage).
• A track record of delivery where outcomes mattered not just activity.

What this role is not

• Not a stepup role for recruiters new to executive hiring
• Not a processdriven transactional recruitment role
• Not suitable for those uncomfortable with ambiguity challenge or seniorlevel dynamics.

At Hitachi Energy we know that people thrive when they have flexibility trust and the space to grow. Our working practices are designed to support both personal and business performance giving you the freedom to develop your skills and shape your career.

Benefits vary by country based on local practices and job grade. Well be happy to share specific details during the interview process.