Global Executive Search Lead

Safran; Malakoff; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a highly experienced Executive Search Lead to oversee the identification, attraction, and recruitment of senior executives across the Group. Reporting to the VP Global Talent Acquisition, this role will support Safran's global Executive Search agenda and contribute to the overall strategy in close partnership with the VP Global Talent.

The role will help ensure that Safran attracts world-class leadership talent to support its growth, transformation, and succession priorities.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of executive search experience.
• Experience with leading global search firms or in-house executive recruitment.
• Demonstrated experience leading international executive search assignments across regions and cultures.
• Proven track record recruiting senior executives and business leaders.
• Bilingual in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Search strategy at group level and align with VP Global Talent Acquisition.
• Oversee senior executive searches from mandate definition through appointment across geographies.
• Define requirements, search strategies and assessment criteria with HR Directors and hiring executives.
• Ensure rigorous, evidence-based candidate assessment and strong stakeholder/candidate experience.
• Manage external executive search partners and optimize performance across the network.
• Align external hiring with succession planning and leadership development.

Skills

Executive search

Leadership assessment

Market mapping

Global mindset

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Job description

Safran is seeking a highly experienced Executive Search Lead to oversee the identification, attraction, and recruitment of senior executives across the Group. Reporting to the VP Global Talent Acquisition, this role will support Safran's global Executive Search agenda and contribute to the overall strategy in close partnership with the VP Global Talent.

The role will help ensure that Safran attracts world-class leadership talent to support its growth, transformation, and succession priorities.