fca.org.uk
Financial Services Regulation
ExecutiveRecruitmentLead
“Executive Recruitment Lead at fca.org.uk. Skills: Executive recruitment, Team management, Stakeholder management. Oversee executive recruitment for SLT. Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver outcomes that enhance the HR proposition; Secure the best outcomes; Ensure effective delivery end-to-end; Build diverse, well-rounded leadership capability across the FCA; Identify, engage and appoint senior leaders; Continuously improving our approach
Industry & Context.
Ability to consider multiple solutions
Applications must be submitted through our online portal, Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted, Disability Confident Employer
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant direct executive recruitment experience either in-house or with an executive search firm, Experience managing teams in executive resourcing and developing future team capabilities, Effective personal motivation and ownership, Ability to be accountable, Ability to run new initiatives, Ability to deliver outcomes that enhance the HR proposition, Solid relationship and stakeholder management skills (internal and external), Confidence to constructively challenge at all levels, including SLT, Demonstrable experience delivering Director/Senior-level searches end-to-end, Candidate management, Longlist and shortlist presentations, Offer negotiation, Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, Ability to adjust style and messaging to a changing Senior Leadership audience, Positive, forward-thinking and curious approach, Ability to consider multiple solutions, Customer-focused, Balance wider organisational needs, Highly organised and structured, Ability to manage competing priorities, Perform effectively when deadlines are tight, Collaborative and evidence-led resourcing knowledge, Partnering across HR (Reward, Talent and HR Business Partners), Managing external suppliers (e.g. executive search and assessment providers), Experience using Workday (or the ability to get up to speed quickly)
Nice to Have
Experience using Workday
What You'll Do.
Oversee executive recruitment for SLT
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
Provide clear guidance throughout hiring process
Partner with Executive Leadership Team and HR Business Partners
Maintain holistic view of leadership capability
Translate capability into role requirements
Manage and develop a team of three
Set direction for team
Build team capability
Embed high-quality executive hiring standards
Advise senior stakeholders on recruitment strategies
Advise on selection decisions
Advise on executive talent assessments
Challenge and influence for best outcomes
Own external supplier relationships
Work with executive search firms
Work with executive assessment provider
Set expectations for suppliers
Improve supplier performance
Ensure effective supplier delivery
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering across HR (Reward, Talent and HR Business Partners); Partnering with the Executive Leadership Team; Partnering with Senior HR Business Partners; Working closely with the wider Resourcing & Talent function; Partnering with the Talent Manager; Working as a visible partner across HR and the wider FCA; Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders; Working with executive search firms; Working with an executive assessment provider
Communication Scope
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills; Ability to adjust style and messaging to a changing Senior Leadership audience
Process & Methodology
Manage competing priorities, Perform effectively when deadlines are tight
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