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Band: F
Contract Type: Continuing
Location: Any major UK BBC hub – Hybrid
This job title will be mapped internally to Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner and will report into the Head of Talent Acquisition.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
This is a unique opportunity to shape the BBC’s leadership future. As Head of Executive Talent Acquisition, you’ll lead the strategy for identifying and engaging senior leaders who will drive the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain. You’ll oversee a high-performing team, deliver inclusive and evidence-based search practices, and ensure our executive hiring reflects the BBC’s values and ambitions.
This role is instrumental in shaping the BBC’s leadership pipeline. By delivering a world-class executive search function, you’ll help ensure the BBC attracts and retains the talent needed to deliver its public service mission and strategic priorities.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Join a visionary, purpose-driven team at the heart of the BBC’s senior leadership and strategic direction. You’ll work across divisions, influence senior stakeholders and lead a function that directly impacts the organisation’s future. This is your chance to lead a world-class executive search capability that champions inclusion, innovation and excellence.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
* Lead the BBC’s Executive Search and Market Mapping strategy, informed by global best practice and future trends.
* Deliver complex, senior-level searches aligned with strategic workforce priorities.
* Partner with senior leaders to shape succession planning and future capability.
* Inspire and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence and inclusion.
* Ensure operational excellence through robust KPIs, quality standards, and efficient delivery.
* Champion inclusive hiring and embed evidence-based assessment practices.
* Position the BBC as an employer of choice for executive talent through strategic branding and sourcing.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
* Extensive in-house executive search and market mapping experience in complex, matrixed organisations.
* Proven success in designing and delivering enterprise-wide executive search strategies.
* Deep understanding of inclusive hiring and evidence-based methodologies.
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels.
* Demonstrable experience in leading and developing high-performing teams.
* Strategic thinker with systemic HR and workforce planning expertise.
* Skilled in change management, succession planning and capability building.
* Commercial acumen with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
* Knowledge of employment law, HR technologies, and strategic workforce planning.
* Strong network within the executive search and talent acquisition community.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
Information at a Glance
This is your BBC
At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Find out more about the BBC
Life at BBC
Here you will benefit from:
* Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
* Excellent career and professional development.
* Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
* A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.
Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
Candidate pack
You belong
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.
Disability confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk
BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.
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