Senior Executive Talent Acquisition

ALTEN; Boulogne-Billancourt; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN, a leading international engineering and technology consulting group, is expanding its Executive Search team in the Île-de-France region with an experienced Executive Search Recruiter. In this strategic role, you will identify, attract, and secure senior leaders across multiple business functions and regions, acting as a trusted talent advisor to senior leadership.

You will manage direct candidate engagement, lead complex searches, and partner with stakeholders to shape hiring strategies,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree, Bac+5 or equivalent, from a business school, engineering school, or university.
• Several years of experience within an executive search firm and/or headhunting agency.
• Strong track record of identifying, attracting, and assessing senior leadership and executive-level talent.
• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken. Proficiency in an additional language is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive and strategic recruitment assignments, including initial briefings, sourcing, candidate assessment, and offer negotiation.
• Identify, engage, and assess senior-level and niche talent through direct sourcing, networking, and market mapping.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines across key business areas with an exceptional candidate experience.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide market intelligence, talent insights, and strategic hiring recommendations.
• Manage and challenge external executive search firms to ensure high-quality delivery and alignment with objectives.

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

ALTEN is an international engineering and technology consulting group supporting leading companies in their innovation, R&D, and digital transformation projects. To support our continued development and ambitious growth strategy, we are looking to expand our Executive Search team with an experienced Executive Search Recruiter. In this strategic role, you will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and securing senior leaders and highly specialized talent across multiple business functions and regions. As a trusted talent advisor, you will work closely with senior leadership teams to understand business priorities, shape recruitment strategies, and deliver exceptional hiring outcomes.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a professional with experience in executive search, headhunting, or recruitment consulting who thrives in complex searches, direct candidate engagement, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead executive and strategic recruitment assignments, including initial briefings, sourcing, candidate assessment, and offer negotiation.
• Identify, engage, and assess senior-level and niche talent through direct sourcing, networking, and market mapping activities.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines across key business areas while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide market intelligence, talent insights, and strategic hiring recommendations.
• Manage and challenge external executive search firms and recruitment agencies to ensure high-quality delivery, efficiency, and alignment with business objectives.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree, Bac+5 or equivalent, from a business school, engineering school, or university.
• Several years of experience within an executive search firm and/or headhunting agency, ideally complemented by experience in an in-house executive recruitment function.
• Strong track record of identifying, attracting, and assessing senior leadership and executive-level talent.
• Comfortable interacting with senior leadership teams, with excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken. Proficiency in an additional language is considered a strong asset.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join and contribute to the growth of our Executive Search team.
• A highly visible role with direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-makers.
• Ownership of high-impact recruitment projects that contribute directly to ALTEN’s growth ambitions.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and international working environment.
• A competitive compensation package, including performance-based incentives.
• Flexible working arrangements and strong opportunities for professional development.