Head of Executive Search - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareers

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

'Executive' hires are defined as Managing Director and critical leadership Director-level hiring

Leading a team of search partners and talent intelligence analysts, this position is responsible for the end-to-end strategy, execution and delivery of talent acquisition for executive level roles across Banking and Services globally.

Build and lead an Executive Search & Intelligence team to drive and execute the very best practices and advisory capability across the business line.

Implement effective external search solutions, supporting the businesses to obtain the best, and most diverse,talent available in the market place.

Build in-house capability to deliver executive search, market mapping, market intelligence/insights and assessment expertise.

Support in the management 3rd party executive search relationships where appropriate whilstreducing their usage and demonstrating value through cost avoidance.

The roleholder will:

Develop a talent acquisition advisory and search strategy to meet the global business segment needs with a focus on direct delivery utilizing best in class search and sourcing methods
Set team targets and design working patterns in line with functional objectives and success measures, monitors and enhances team performance utilising data and insight
Work closely with internal deparments (e.g. Talent, Diversity, Regulatory Compliance, Reward and HR Advisor teams) to ensure top talent is acquired from both the external and internal market
Manage, lead and develop a team of executive search professionals
Drive creative strategies to achieve the best senior talent outcomes, whilst also enabling Citi's representation goals and keeping diversity, in all its forms, at the heart of decisionmaking
Directly manage a workload executing Executive Search mandates, deliver market mapping and insights to inform business hiring decisions
Ensure information is appropriately cascaded and that the team engages with wider projects and initiatives
Support the global head of executive search as well as global Talent Acquisition Managers on the management of external Executive Search partners
Act as an escalation point for managers handling sensitive and confidential matters; resolving complex issues
Sponsor or lead continuous improvement projects

Knowledge / Experience:

Extensive experience in Talent Acquisition, specifically executive search gained either inhouse or at an Executive Search firm, coupled with broad HR knowledge and exposure to HR COEs
Proven and respected leader who raises the bar and motivates and empowers others to perform, demonstrating and championing the leadership principles.
Ability to build and foster relationships at executive level on a global basis
Politically savvy, able to navigate through complexity and an environment of conflicting priorities, at ease operating in a matrix environment.
Knowledge of financial services and the different business models within the sector and those it serves
Able to build networks internally across matrix organisation
Expert in compensation structures and the creation of competitive offers, understanding deferrals and bonus structures
Demonstrated ability to manage complex international hiring processes
Strong project management skills
Digitally aware, ensuring deployment of effective CRM systems to manage search activities

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Job Family Group:

Human Resources

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Job Family:

Recruiting

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Time Type:

Full time

Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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