Leadership Talent Acquisition Partner, Europe

If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a role that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

We are currently seeking an individual to join this team in the role of Leadership Talent Acquisition Partner, Europe.

This role is responsible for enabling the HSBC to attract and secure top-tier leadership Director, SVP level talent.

The role-holder will act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders and will deliver high-impact talent solutions, to ensure high-quality hires who are able to contribute to the achievement of the bank’s strategic objectives.

In this role you will: -

• Lead and manage the end-to-end hiring process of Director, SVP level hires, including direct talent identification, sourcing, engagement, shortlisting and offer management.
• Lead complex Director level talent acquisition projects, coordinating with multiple teams to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing competitor insight, market intelligence and guidance on talent acquisition best-practices.
• Collaborate with dedicated research & sourcing teams and colleagues to identify and engage external and internal talent.
• Champion diversity-focused hiring strategies, ensuring the inclusion of under-represented talent in candidate shortlists and talent-pipelines.
• Develop and maintain a detailed view of internal and external talent landscapes, providing specialist insights to inform hiring and succession planning strategies.
• Build, nurture and maintain long-term talent pipelines for leadership hiring, leveraging external and internal networks.
• Develop and deliver regular reporting on key Director level hiring performance metrics to the Global Executive & Leadership TA Lead, and other stakeholder as required.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements: -

• Experience and knowledge of talent acquisition within banking, financial services, preferably having experience supporting both front office and back office.

• Proven experience in delivering end-to-end recruitment solutions for leadership level roles, including direct external search execution, in fast paced environments, either in-house or in leading executive search or recruitment agencies.

• Experience in developing and executing talent acquisition strategies to attract and hire diverse talent.

• Extensive experience building and managing relationships with senior business leaders, acting as a trusted talent advisor to align talent acquisition efforts with business/organisational objectives.

The base location for this role will be London and with a hybrid working pattern.


Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com
Telephone: +44 207 832 8500