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This position reports to:
Head of Executive Search__
The ABB Talent Acquisition Team is looking for a skilled Global Talent Sourcer to identify, attract and engage with experienced professionals across our global business.
In this key role, you will partner directly with HR leaders, Talent Partners and Hiring Managers to attract best-in-class talent across functions and geographies, ensuring ABB continues to build an impactful, diverse, and future-ready workforce.
This role will report to the Global Head of Executive Search and Talent Sourcing.
Work model: This role will preferably be based in Europe, in proximity to an ABB Office, and will follow a hybrid work model – subject to alignment with local employment regulations. #LI-hybrid
Your role and responsibilities (Mandatory)
- Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and HR business partners, providing insights and guidance on experienced hire sourcing.
- Manage proactive identification, engagement and short-listing for experienced-level roles across multiple regions and business areas.
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify and engage high-quality candidates, with a focus on passive talent.
- Conduct talent mapping and benchmarking to analyze the external talent market, evaluating companies, skills, and geographic trends to inform hiring strategies.
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for recurring and hard-to-fill roles.
- Deliver a high-touch candidate and stakeholder experience, ensuring timely communication and a seamless recruitment process.
- Engage with ABB’s Global Sourcing Community of Practice, contributing to the exchange of best practices, market insights, and the latest trends in sourcing across regions and business areas.
Qualifications for the role (Mandatory)
- 5+ years of sourcing experience developed within search firms and/or global multinational organizations.
- Demonstrated ability in sourcing experienced profiles in complex, matrixed, and global organizations ideally within high-tech or industrial sectors.
- Broad sourcing skills, including passive candidate engagement, market research, and talent intelligence.
- Ability to manage multiple searches across different functions, geographies, and business units.
- Proficient communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to establish trust at all levels.
- Experience working in an agile, metrics-driven environment with a focus on quality, speed, and candidate experience.
- Extensive experience with global recruitment tools and platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, CRM).
More about us (Mandatory)
Our mission Human Resources (HR) is to help ABB stand out when it comes to our people - from leadership, performance and talent management to rewards and career opportunities. In all that we do, we seek to create competitive advantage by dedicating resources to attracting, developing and retaining talented individuals who are customer-focused, collaborative, innovative and driven.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of sourcing experience within search firms and/or global multinational organizations
- Experience sourcing experienced-level profiles in complex, matrixed, and global organizations
- Experience ideally within high-tech or industrial sectors
- Passive candidate engagement, market research, and talent intelligence skills
- Ability to manage multiple searches across functions, geographies, and business units
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working in an agile, metrics-driven environment focused on quality, speed, and candidate experience
- Extensive experience with global recruitment tools and platforms, including LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, and CRM
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ABB and has not been reviewed or approved by ABB.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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What We Do
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
