Executive Search Professionals with Chief Human Resource Officers (CHRO) / Chief People Officer[...]

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is seeking a Director (Partner) in London to expand their Corporate Officers practice. The role involves generating revenue through HR search and advisory, developing the Corporate Officers team, and delivering high-quality search assignments. Ideal candidates will have a strong network in HR, strategic thinking, and a collegiate approach to work.

Qualifications

• Established experience selling Executive Searches for Chief HR Officer (CHRO) and senior HR Director roles.
• Collegiate, team-oriented approach for client development.
• Ability to develop relationships at C-Suite level.

Responsibilities

• Generate search and advisory revenue from a multi-sector client base.
• Develop the Corporate Officers team and service offerings.
• Deliver high-quality executive search assignments.

Skills

Executive Search

HR Advisory

Strategic Thinking

C-Suite Communication

Job description

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Executive Search Professionals with Chief Human Resource Officers (CHRO) / Chief People Officers, and Board Practice Search experience, london

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london, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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Job Description:

Our client has a reputation as the preeminent global Executive Search and Leadership Advisory business focussing on the Industrials sector. They work with Boards, Chairs, management teams and investors to create value with expert thinking at a time when technology and societal changes are impacting business across multiple sectors.

Their business is built on relationships, knowledge, and trust. As advisors, they believe in going the extra mile to apply thought, empathy, independent rigour, and conviction to their work. They offer advice, solutions and provide a personal touch, while optimising their networks, insights, and experience for their clients. They are considered exceptional for their specialist focus, truly international reach, and senior-level contacts.

As a result of their growth trajectory and the opportunity to cross-sell into existing and new clients, they are seeking an experienced Director (Partner) to join their team to expand and develop their Corporate Officers practice. Based in their London office, the Director role at will include HR, Finance, Legal, Supply Chain and the CIO/CTO market.

Working closely with the other Directors and their clients, you will:

• Bring expertise and an existing network in HR search and advisory, through which you will generate search and advisory revenue from your current multi-sector client base and, through cross-selling into our existing and desired client base.
• Develop the wider global Corporate Officers team and the services that they offer their clients through the development of a business plan and a program of hiring & developing people, marketing and BD.
• Deliver high-quality, senior executive search assignments and delegate projects to the team that you are sponsoring and developing.
• Contribute to the development of the culture and values of the firm, nurturing a ‘firm first’ approach.

Success as a Director will be defined by:

• Outstanding, seamless communication and collaboration with colleagues
• Outstanding, high-quality search delivery
• Building and developing the Corporate Officers team around the existing Financial Officers’ expertise and your HR knowledge
• Motivated researchers and other colleagues who work with you
• Being recognised by your colleagues as a role model

Ideal Candidate

You will already be well established as a leader within the HR community as a respected practitioner and bring:

• Established experience of having sold and undertaken Executive Searches for Chief HR Officer (CHRO) / Chief People Officers (CPOs) and senior HR Director roles
• A collegiate, team-oriented approach to work, enabling seamless cross-selling and client development
• A commercial mind-set, strategic-thinking and the ability to develop relationships with, and operate at C-Suite level