Manager, Executive Talent Acquisition
HybridZug, Zug, Switzerland
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end executive talent acquisition for senior and critical leadership roles across DePuy Synthes in the EMEA & APAC regions. Partner with executive leaders and HR to define leadership profiles, hiring strategies, and succession needs while developing proactive sourcing strategies including market mapping and direct outreach. Manage executive search processes, coordinate with external search firms, and ensure a high-touch, confidential candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle. Provide market insights, talent intelligence, and hiring recommendations to senior stakeholders while driving operational excellence, data integrity, and compliance with governance standards. This role supports the organization's transformation as J&J separates its Orthopaedics business, with a hybrid schedule and ~10% travel required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
- 6-8 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including executive or senior-level recruiting
- Demonstrated experience managing executive search processes and senior stakeholder relationships
- Strong ability to assess leadership capability, potential, and cultural alignment
- Proven stakeholder-management and influencing skills at executive levels
- High level of discretion and ability to manage confidential information
- Experience working in complex, matrixed, and global organizations
- Fluent English
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or MBA
- Experience recruiting in a regulated industry such as MedTech, Pharma, or Healthcare
- Familiarity with global executive talent markets and diversity-focused hiring practices
- Experience partnering with external executive search firms and assessment providers
- Exposure to workforce planning or succession planning initiatives
- Additional European language(s)
- Talent acquisition, executive search, or HR certifications
- Change Management
- Coaching
- Consulting
- Employee Engagement
- Employee Relations
- Employee Retention
- HR Business Partnership
- HR Strategic Management
- Human Resources Consulting
- Human Resources Law
- Interpersonal Influence
- Organizational Change Management
- Problem Solving
- Process Improvements
- Talent Management
- Technical Credibility
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