Executive Talent Acquisition Partner – EMEA

Hitachi

. Personally lead multiple, complex executive search assignments across EMEA .

Posted 3/28/2026full-timeBarcelona • 🇪🇸 SpainMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Personally lead multiple, complex executive search assignments across EMEA
Operate as a trusted partner to Senior Leaders and other senior stakeholders
Navigate conflicting stakeholder agendas and maintain momentum
Design and execute bespoke sourcing strategies for senior roles
Own the end‑to‑end executive recruitment lifecycle
Conduct rigorous executive assessments and provide evidence‑based recommendations
Use market intelligence to shape hiring decisions
Build and sustain a long‑term executive talent pipeline
Act as an ambassador for the Hitachi Energy leadership story
Continuously refine executive hiring approaches

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience delivering executive‑level recruitment across multiple EMEA countries
A strong background in executive search or retained agency work
Proven capability managing multiple senior stakeholders with competing priorities
High resilience and the ability to stay effective in fast‑paced environments
Strong commercial and business acumen
The confidence and credibility to influence and challenge senior leaders
Deep understanding of EMEA executive labour markets
Fluency in English (additional European languages are an advantage)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexibility in working practices
Personal and business performance support

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Hard Skills & Tools

executive recruitmentexecutive searchsourcing strategiesexecutive assessmentsmarket intelligencetalent pipeline managementstakeholder managementlabour market analysis

Soft Skills

resilienceinfluencecredibilitycommercial acumenbusiness acumencommunicationrelationship buildingproblem-solving