Senior Executive Recruiter – EMEA
Location: Flexible in the UK | Full-Time | Johnson Controls
Are you a powerhouse in executive recruitment, hungry for success, and ready to shape the future of leadership across Johnson Controls in EMEA?
At Johnson Controls, we’re not just hiring recruiters — we’re looking for strategic talent advisors who thrive in high-stakes environments and are passionate about connecting top-tier leadership with transformative opportunities.
What You Will Do
As a Senior Executive Recruiter, you’ll be at the forefront of our talent strategy, managing the full lifecycle of executive hiring across the EMEA region. You will:
Lead end-to-end recruitment for C-Suite, VP, and senior director roles across all functions.
Build and maintain pipelines through proactive sourcing, market mapping, and strategic outreach.
Orchestrate complex interview processes with multiple stakeholders and assessment tools.
Deliver a white-glove experience to candidates and hiring leaders, embodying our core values.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, using data and market intelligence to influence hiring decisions.
How You Will Do It
Partner with executive leaders to understand business needs and craft tailored recruitment strategies.
Manage multiple high-impact searches across diverse business units in EMEA.
Apply advanced interviewing techniques to assess leadership capabilities and cultural fit.
Source passive talent using cutting-edge tools and EMEA-specific networks.
Maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external search partners.
Present compelling offers and lead negotiations with finesse and regional insight.
Coach hiring managers on best practices and legal considerations in EMEA hiring.
What We Look For
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.
A proven track record in recruitment or talent acquisition, with a strong focus on executive and leadership roles in EMEA.
Proven expertise in market mapping and competitive intelligence.
Tech-savvy with ATS, HR software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Exceptional communication skills and a customer-first mindset.
Experience engaging with executive stakeholders across diverse cultures.
Deep understanding of EMEA recruiting laws and best practices.
Why Join Us?
At Johnson Controls, you’ll be part of a global leader in smart, sustainable building solutions. You’ll have the autonomy to drive impact, the support of a world-class team, and the opportunity to shape the leadership landscape across an entire region.
Ready to make your mark?
Apply now and bring your ambition to a place where it will be matched — and exceeded.
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What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
