Executive Recruiting Director – EMEA

About AlixPartners

AlixPartners specializes in addressing complex and critical business challenges by quickly transitioning from analysis to actionable solutions, delivering impactful and enduring value to companies, their people, and communities. The firm champions inclusivity by respecting and honoring the needs of employees, clients, and communities, fostering authentic growth and equity.

AlixPartners embraces a hybrid work approach blending remote and in-office presence to support work-life balance and flexibility.

Role Overview

The Executive Recruiting Director for EMEA plays a pivotal leadership role within the global Executive Recruiting team. Reporting to the Global Head of Executive Recruiting, you will lead and shape the executive recruiting function across EMEA regions including the UK, DACH, Italy, France, and the Middle East. This role focuses on recruiting senior leaders such as partners, managing directors, and equity partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive strategic initiatives for the EMEA executive recruiting team, fostering trusted relationships with leadership across multiple regions and practices.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including candidate sourcing, interviews, evaluations, and senior stakeholder alignment.
• Conduct detailed business case development for final-stage candidates presented to CEOs and boards, requiring deep understanding of consulting organizational drivers.
• Oversee external search firm partnerships, vet contracts, and ensure adherence to firm reputation, candidate experience standards, and budgetary constraints.
• Ensure accurate, confidential, and compliant recruitment data management using tools such as Greenhouse CRM, continuously optimizing recruitment processes.
• Lead and mentor a geographically dispersed team of recruiters, researchers, and coordinators, nurturing a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Coordinate seamlessly with People, Office, and IT teams to enhance onboarding experiences, ensuring timely and comprehensive communication for candidates and stakeholders.
• Serve as a culture ambassador, promoting inclusivity, collaboration, and professional development within the team.
• Contribute to the global executive recruiting function by supporting projects across regions and enhancing cross-regional collaboration.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Candidate Profile

• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate challenges and opportunities, maintaining composure and motivating teams.
• Experience as a leader and hands-on contributor within a geographically distributed team managing competing priorities.
• In-depth knowledge of the consulting sector’s executive talent pool, including expertise in restructuring, advisory, and risk domains.
• Strong grasp of consulting business drivers such as utilization rates, client relationships, financial considerations, and cultural fit.
• Track record of developing, motivating, and managing recruitment teams, delivering constructive feedback and fostering engagement.
• Meticulous attention to detail, particularly in drafting written communications, reports, and presentations intended for executive leadership and boards.
• Demonstrated success leading executive search functions within consulting or professional services firms, encompassing research, candidate outreach, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Prior experience in executive search firms is favorable.
• Exceptional writing skills capable of producing concise, impactful executive and board-level documents.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership for team outcomes.
• Excellent client-service approach with ability to influence and collaborate with diverse senior stakeholders across matrices.
• Superior organizational and time management skills, adept at prioritizing and adapting to change.
• Ability to independently manage multiple shifting priorities with urgency.
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of German, French, and/or Italian is an advantage.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (PowerPoint, Teams, Word, Excel).
• Willingness to travel occasionally as needed.
• Capability to work full-time both remotely and in office settings, including extended computer work.
• Flexibility to work beyond standard hours during special projects or urgent needs.
• Alignment with AlixPartners’ Core Values and commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for all organizational levels.

Additional Information

This role is based in London, Munich, Dusseldorf, or Berlin. Paid relocation is not provided.

The company provides competitive benefits tailored to location, supporting physical and emotional health, time-off for recharging, and financial/retirement planning.

AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer promoting diversity and providing equitable consideration to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.