Global Executive HR Partner: Leadership Talent & Strategy

Ipsos; Paris; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsos is seeking an Executive HR Business Partner to support our Chief People Officer and senior leadership across global talent initiatives. You will lead executive recruitment, onboarding, and governance, while advising on organizational changes and leadership transitions.

You will partner with local HR and stakeholders to ensure compliant, effective people decisions and contribute to strategic talent projects in learning, AI and workforce change.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior HRBP/Executive HR or Leadership HR role in a complex international organisation.
• Experience supporting senior executives and navigating sensitive, high-profile people matters.
• Executive recruitment, organisational change, leadership transitions and talent strategy experience.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders with credibility, diplomacy and sound judgement.
• Comfortable operating at strategic and operational levels globally, with strong project management and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Executive HRBP partnering with CPO on leadership people matters.
• Lead executive recruitment and onboarding for senior roles.
• Provide proactive HR support to CPO and senior leaders on complex issues.
• Coordinate governance of executive contracts and terms with local HR.
• Prepare materials for Executive Committee and Board, aligning on people messaging.
• Support strategic talent projects in learning, AI, and workforce change.

Skills

Executive HR

Leadership support

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

This role exists to make sure our most senior people and talent decisions are executed effectively. It supports the CPO on executive HR matters whilst also contributing to key talent projects that support the Group’s people agenda.

Key Responsibilities

Executive HR Business Partnering with CPO (50%)

Executive Recruitment & Onboarding

• Lead executive recruitment processes for critical leadership positions, including role scoping, job descriptions, executive search management and candidate assessment.

• Partner with hiring leaders and external search firms to identify and attract high-calibre talent.

• Design and coordinate tailored onboarding and integration plans for newly appointed senior leaders.

• Support executive succession transitions, internal appointments and leadership moves.

Senior Leader Support

• Provide proactive HR support to the Chief People Officer and senior leadership population on complex and sensitive people matters.

• Act as a trusted advisor on organisational changes, leadership appointments, employee relations matters and executive transitions.

• Coordinate support across local HR, legal, reward and business stakeholders to ensure effective and consistent outcomes.

• Coordinate executive contracts, employment terms, mobility arrangements and related activities.

• Work with local HR (France) to ensure, compliance and documentation for executive people matters.

Executive Committee & Board Support

• Prepare high-quality presentations, reports and briefing materials.

• Coordinate inputs from multiple stakeholders to produce concise and compelling leadership materials.

• Work closely with global marcomms to ensure accurate and timely people related communications

Strategic Talent Projects (50%)

The role will work with the Talent and Learning team to support a small number of strategic global talent initiatives in the areas of:

• Skills, AI, workforce and change management

• Talent management

• Learning

Leadership development

Significant experience in a senior HR Business Partner, Executive HR or Leadership HR role within a complex international organisation.Strong experience supporting senior executives and navigating sensitive, high-profile people matters.Demonstrated experience in executive recruitment, organisational change and leadership transitions and talent strategy.Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders with credibility, diplomacy and sound judgement.Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels at a global levelStrong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management capabilities.High levels of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.Strong analytical capability and ability to translate people data into business-focused insights.