Senior Manager - Executive Hiring & Talent Intelligence | S4 | Talent CoE - Strategic Talent | Milton Keynes – Unity Place

Banco Santander SA; Wolverton; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £74,800–£112,200 pa

30 days holiday + 5 days extra

£6,000 car allowance

Private medical insurance

Death-in-service & income protection

Share plans

Wellbeing & family support

Job summary

Santander UK is seeking a Senior Manager in Executive Hiring & Talent Intelligence to lead end-to-end senior hiring, executive market mapping and governance within the Talent CoE – Strategic Talent in Milton Keynes. The role partners with ExCo and senior leaders to shape leadership capability and succession planning.

You will own recruitment strategy, governance and onboarding approaches, leveraging accreditation in executive assessment.

Qualifications

• Experience owning executive recruitment strategy and end-to-end senior hiring.
• Experience integrating executive market intelligence with succession planning and leadership assessment.
• Experience advising ExCo and senior leaders using evidence to influence hiring decisions.
• Experience designing executive selection and onboarding with governance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own executive recruitment strategy, operating models and end-to-end senior hiring, including direct sourcing and partner management.
• Integrate executive market intelligence and talent mapping with succession planning and leadership assessment.
• Advise ExCo and senior leaders using evidence to influence hiring and talent decisions.
• Design and deliver structured interviews and assessments with governance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Executive recruitment strategy

End-to-end senior hiring

Direct sourcing

Executive-search partner management

Market intelligence & talent mapping

Succession planning & leadership

Governance & compliance

Structured interviews & assessments

Feedback & advisory to ExCo

Executive assessment methodologies (KF

Tools

KFLS/Hogan/SHL accreditation

Job description

Senior Manager - Executive Hiring & Talent Intelligence | S4 | Talent CoE - Strategic Talent | Milton Keynes – Unity Place Country: United Kingdom IT STARTS HERE Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference. Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management. Within Talent CoE - Strategic Talent, executive hiring connects to the wider talent and leadership ecosystem to strengthen succession resilience, diversity representation and long-term leadership capability.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Experience owning executive recruitment strategy, operating models and end-to-end senior hiring, including direct sourcing and executive-search partner management. (Required)
• Experience integrating executive market intelligence and talent mapping with succession planning, talent reviews and leadership assessment. (Required)
• Experience advising and constructively challenging ExCo members and senior leaders, using evidence to influence executive hiring and talent decisions. (Required)
• Experience designing and delivering executive selection and onboarding approaches, with strong governance and continuous improvement. (Required)
• Hard Skills Advanced market mapping, executive talent intelligence and comparative benchmarking, linked to strategic workforce planning and future capability needs. (Required)
• Knowledge of executive recruitment governance, including awareness of SMCR, FCA/PRA approvals and Fitness & Propriety requirements where applicable, working with Compliance. (Required)
• Ability to design and execute structured interviews and assessments, interpret talent data and develop meaningful recruitment and preparedness measures. (Required)
• Accreditation in recognised executive assessment methodologies (e.g. Korn Ferry Leadership Success Profile (KFLS), Hogan, SHL or equivalent), with the ability to administer, interpret and provide insight-led feedback to support executive hiring and succession decisions. (Preferred)
• Executive-level influence and relationship management, with the credibility to challenge assumptions and communicate clear, actionable insight. (Required)
• Commercial judgement, discretion and attention to detail when handling sensitive executive appointments and supplier relationships. (Required)
• Resilience, empathy and the ability to balance multiple priorities, adapt to changing demand and lead continuous improvement. (Required)

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

• Salary Range: £74,800.00 - £112,200.00 per annum (depending on experience) This salary range represents the expected remuneration for the role. Annual salary is based on a standard 35-hour working week. Actual salary offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications and location.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• £6,000 car allowance per year.
• Company funded individual private medical insurance.
• Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Share in Santander’s success by saving or investing in our share plans.
• As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring.
• Wellbeing that goes beyond work — we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support. Support for every life stage — from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support. Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve. Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what’s possible across our international network.

LOCAL COMPLIANCE

At Santander, we’re proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone — regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We’re committed to creating a recruitment experience that’s accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates.We want our people to thrive — at work and at home — while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow. To make this possible, our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern, where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part‑time roles). When applying, please consider the travel distance, time and cost to your chosen office location(s). Right to work in the UK All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander. You can contact us at [e-mail].

Ready to be recognised? It starts with you.

The Santander Way Santander is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer‑centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference. Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management. Ready to make it happen? It starts with you. It starts here.