Job Description
Are you interested in finding and attracting exceptional senior talent to join the LEGO Group?
We have an opportunity for an experienced Executive Search Leader to join our awesome Executive Recruitment & Talent Sourcing team!
We are searching for a talented new colleague to lead our sourcing efforts on all VP+ hires across the LEGO Group ecosystem. You will be working on both confidential and open searches to secure the very best senior talents to lead global teams in manufacturing, commercial, marketing and product development, sustainability, finance, HR and digital technology.
Working with senior stakeholders and our Executive Leadership Team you will be instrumental in evolving our leadership talent strategy by using your in-depth knowledge of external talent pools to shape hiring decisions and develop our build-buy-borrow strategy.
As an experienced headhunter, you will also play an informal leadership role supporting our broader Talent Sourcing team, sharing your expertise to support the attraction of passive talents to our organisation at all levels. You will play a meaningful role in crafting our future model for sourcing strategy and delivery.
Please note: The level of the role is manager specialist (individual contributor). No relocation support will be offered for this position.
Core Responsibilities
Research Strategy & Market Intelligence:
Design and lead end-to-end research strategies for VP+ hires across all functional areas on both confidential and open roles.
Conduct deep market mapping to identify target companies and talent pools.
Utilise your extensive market knowledge to understand where top talents can be found.
Candidate Identification & Assessment:
Identify, engage, and qualify the very best leadership talent using progressive sourcing techniques, as well as networks and referrals.
Partner with Executive Recruiters and the hiring team to refine shortlists based on evolving stakeholder needs.
Senior Stakeholder Engagement and Management:
Present market findings and candidate profiles to senior stakeholders (SVP+).
Act as a trusted partner to help shape hiring decisions and talent strategies based upon external talent pools and senior talent availability.
Subject Matter Expert and Thought Leader:
Support the broader sourcing team as a mentor and sparring partner as the team looks to evolve their ways of working as part of a large world leading talent acquisition function.
Play an active role in the advocation of the importance of headhunting for the majority of roles across the LEGO Group, focusing on capability building and training others where required.
Project Management
Play your part in our team succeeding
Reporting to our Director of Executive Recruitment and Talent Sourcing, you will be a part of the Talent team which encompasses talent acquisition, talent management and learning and development. You will be a core member of a hardworking global team who pride themselves on bringing passion, energy and fun to everything they do!
Do you have what it takes?
Proven headhunting experience from either an Executive Search firm or inhouse team.
Track record of successful delivery on hard to fill senior roles spanning a range of industries and functional areas – some experience of working with consumer products, retail or manufacturing a plus.
Strong project management skills with experience of delivering to critical deadlines, but also the agility to flex according to changing requirements.
Experience as an informal leader demonstrating skills in mentoring / coaching others.
An experienced communicator who is comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders, as well as engaging with senior passive talents in a way that positively reflects on our brand and organisation.
A proven eye for talent based on a deep understanding of the market and the needs of the business you are supporting.
Advanced knowledge of sourcing techniques, including LinkedIn and other social platforms, networking and referrals.
Curiosity to explore and understand innovative approaches to sourcing, a test-and-learn mentality, and passion to share and educate peers on approved future practices.
Ability to work on a global scale, collaborate across borders, and build trusting relationships.
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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here is what you can expect:
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
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