Senior Manager, Executive Talent Acquisition – Orthopedics

• Lead end‑to‑end executive talent acquisition for senior leadership and mission‑critical roles, including intake, search strategy, assessment, and offer management.
• Partner with executive leaders and HR stakeholders to align executive hiring with business strategy and succession priorities.
• Develop and execute proactive executive sourcing strategies using market intelligence, networking, and targeted outreach.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on executive talent markets, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions.
• Manage relationships with external executive search firms, ensuring quality, consistency, and cost‑effective delivery.
• Ensure a high‑touch, confidential, and inclusive candidate experience throughout the executive recruitment lifecycle.
• Support executive pipeline development and succession planning in partnership with HR and Talent Management teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in executive recruiting processes, governance, and metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Typically 8-10 years of progressive experience in executive recruiting, talent acquisition, or senior‑level HR roles
• Demonstrated experience leading executive searches within complex, global organizations
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and advise senior leadership
• Proven expertise in executive sourcing, assessment, and candidate evaluation methodologies
• Experience managing executive search firms and external partners
• Fluent in English required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in executive talent acquisition, including sourcing, assessment, and candidate evaluation methodologies, while effectively partnering with senior leadership to align hiring strategies with business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Executive Talent Acquisition
• Candidate Evaluation Methodologies
• Executive Sourcing Strategies
• Managing Executive Search FirmsInfluencing Senior Leadership

Hard Skills

• Executive Recruiting
• Talent Acquisition
• Succession Planning
• Market Intelligence
• Assessment Methodologies

Soft Skills

• Strong Executive Presence
• Advisory SkillsRelationship Management
• Confidentiality
• Inclusive Candidate Experience.

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Industry Keywords

• Global Organizations
• Executive Recruitment Lifecycle
• Proactive Sourcing
• Talent Management
• Governance