Executive Search Leader

Introduction

The Executive Search Lead will establish and oversee the full life cycle of the executive search process for all executive level position within defined Business Units globally. This process will include highly developed skills in developing search strategies, market mapping, name generation, cold calling, candidate attraction, interviewing, assessment, offer preparation / extension onboarding and client management. This individual will partner with senior leaders in IBM to gain a deep understanding of business needs and challenges and translate into position requirements and develop strategies to identity and attract top-tier diverse talent.

Your role and responsibilities

• Develop and execute search strategies globally to identify, attract, select and hire world-class executive talent into IBM ensuring an "iconic" signature experience throughout.
• Partner with HR Executives as well as Executive Business Leadership to understand needed talent pipelines, capabilities and strengths and develop cost effective search strategies to proactively identify future talent needs.
• Create structure and rigor around candidate management / experience.
• Leverage existing and further develop a network globally through industry contacts, association memberships, and hiring executives to help create appropriate search strategies.
• Keep abreast of best practices in leadership and executive recruiting to help drive IBM's transformation journey.
• Provide a deep knowledge of IBM Businesses as well as global market trends, key competitors and key talent.
• Provide advisory services to the Hiring Executive on all search matters.
• Interpret business requirements and translate them into successful recruitment solutions.
• Promote IBM as a premier employer of choice in the global marketplace
• Develop and negotiate executive compensation packages.
• Manage the offer process.
• Ensure seamless transition to Executive Onboarding.
• Track and document the overall assignment progress via our Global Executive Recruitment Database.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• At least 8 years experience in executive level search
• At least 8 years experience in relationship management

Preferred technical and professional experience

n/a

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Client-provided location(s): Bratislava, Slovakia

Job ID: IBM-60192

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-24T18:48:10