Senior Manager, Executive Recruitment - EMEA & APAC
CompanySmith+Nephew
Location
Watford, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At3/26/2026
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Description
Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
If you are excited by the challenge of influencing how senior leadership talent is identified and hired across two of our most significant regions, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact. As our Senior Manager, Executive Recruitment, you will shape and deliver end to end executive hiring across EMEA and APAC, supported by a sourcing resource you will line manage, while personally driving the search process at the most senior levels.
What will you be doing?
You will become a trusted partner to HR Business Partners and senior leaders across EMEA and APAC, acting as their advisor and subject matter expert on senior leadership hiring. This role is hands-on, where you will lead and deliver full lifecycle recruitment for Director and Senior Director roles, from taking a detailed brief to mapping the market, building long-term talent pipelines, managing the search process, providing insights and presenting high quality shortlists.
While you will manage a sourcer to support pipeline and research activity, you will personally drive executive level searches, engaging with candidates directly and providing guidance throughout the process to ensure a smooth, transparent and engaging experience. You will work closely with colleagues across Reward, Legal and Global Mobility to align complex hiring requirements and ensure every appointment is well executed.
What will you need to be successful?
Success in this role comes from your ability to balance strategic influence with hands-on delivery. You will enjoy working at pace, building trust with senior leaders and bringing a thoughtful, proactive approach to identifying and engaging exceptional leadership talent.
You will bring:
If you are excited by the challenge of influencing how senior leadership talent is identified and hired across two of our most significant regions, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact. As our Senior Manager, Executive Recruitment, you will shape and deliver end to end executive hiring across EMEA and APAC, supported by a sourcing resource you will line manage, while personally driving the search process at the most senior levels.
What will you be doing?
You will become a trusted partner to HR Business Partners and senior leaders across EMEA and APAC, acting as their advisor and subject matter expert on senior leadership hiring. This role is hands-on, where you will lead and deliver full lifecycle recruitment for Director and Senior Director roles, from taking a detailed brief to mapping the market, building long-term talent pipelines, managing the search process, providing insights and presenting high quality shortlists.
While you will manage a sourcer to support pipeline and research activity, you will personally drive executive level searches, engaging with candidates directly and providing guidance throughout the process to ensure a smooth, transparent and engaging experience. You will work closely with colleagues across Reward, Legal and Global Mobility to align complex hiring requirements and ensure every appointment is well executed.
What will you need to be successful?
Success in this role comes from your ability to balance strategic influence with hands-on delivery. You will enjoy working at pace, building trust with senior leaders and bringing a thoughtful, proactive approach to identifying and engaging exceptional leadership talent.
You will bring:
- Strong experience delivering end to end executive recruitment, ideally across multiple regions such as EMEA and APAC
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our Strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.
- Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com)
- Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
- Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
- Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
- Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.
- Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.
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