UK Executive Hiring & Talent Intelligence Lead

Santander Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Death-in-service benefit

Pension / retirement plan

Staff share plans

Job summary

Santander UK is seeking a Senior Manager - Executive Hiring & Talent Intelligence to lead UK executive recruitment and onboarding for ExCo-1 roles from Unity Place, Milton Keynes. You will combine high-quality delivery with forward-looking talent intelligence, aligning with Group frameworks and internal succession needs.

the role has no people management responsibilities, and offers a comprehensive benefits package; salary ranges reflect experience and location.

Qualifications

• Experience owning executive recruitment strategy, operating models and end-to-end senior hiring.
• Experience integrating executive market intelligence and talent mapping with succession planning.
• Experience advising ExCo members and senior leaders using evidence to influence hiring decisions.
• Experience designing structured interviews and onboarding approaches with governance.

Responsibilities

• Own UK executive recruitment: set strategy and operating model for ExCo-1 roles and end-to-end hiring.
• Lead sourcing and search partnerships; manage external partners and performance.
• Shape selection with bias-mitigated assessments aligned to Group frameworks.
• Own onboarding and 30-60-90 day plans for UK hires.
• Integrate talent insight for succession, readiness and development needs.
• Develop market maps and relationships to inform senior leadership decisions.
• Balance portfolio across live hiring, proactive intelligence and succession insight.
• Set governance, service standards and collaborate with Compliance.

Skills

Executive recruitment strategy

Senior hiring

Talent mapping

Stakeholder management

Governance

Tools

KFLS/Hogan/SHL

Job description

Santander UK is seeking a Senior Manager - Executive Hiring & Talent Intelligence to lead UK executive recruitment and onboarding for ExCo-1 roles from Unity Place, Milton Keynes. You will combine high-quality delivery with forward-looking talent intelligence, aligning with Group frameworks and internal succession needs.

the role has no people management responsibilities, and offers a comprehensive benefits package; salary ranges reflect experience and location.