Job Description

Job Title: Executive Search Recruitment Business Partner

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London or Alderley Park (Wilmslow)

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Overview:

We are looking for a skilled Executive Search Recruitment Business Partner to join our in-house recruitment team in our London or Alderley Park office location. Reporting to the Head of Recruitment, this key role plays a vital part in shaping senior-level hiring across the Royal London Group. You'll work closely with People Directors and the Group Executive Committee (GEC), ensuring excellent outcomes in executive search. The successful candidate will have a strong background in senior-level searches within regulated industries, an eye for detail, and a proven ability to establish and maintain professional networks.

About the Role:

Executive Search Leadership: Work alongside People Directors and the GEC to set requirements and manage the full process for hiring executives. Candidate Research & Evaluation: Use various databases, industry resources, social media, and networks to thoroughly research and identify top candidates. Evaluate their qualifications, experience, and cultural fit, producing detailed profiles to support well-informed hiring decisions. Compliance & Onboarding: Collaborate with other teams to ensure onboarding processes are compliant for senior hires in regulated environments and keep accurate candidate records in internal systems. Market Intelligence & Talent Pipelining: Keep up with industry trends, market competition, and news to help shape sourcing strategies and build a robust pipeline of executive talent. Foster relationships with professionals and potential candidates to meet future hiring needs. Strategic People Partnership: Support the People Team by encouraging leadership accountability and advancing projects that align with people plans and business strategies. Culture & Risk Stewardship: Act as a culture ambassador for Royal London, consistently demonstrating organisational values. Identify and mitigate risk aligning all actions with Group strategy and risk appetite.

About You:

Significant experience managing all aspects of executive search, talent acquisition, and research-based roles Previous experience of executive/senior level recruitment for regulated industries preferably within financial services Senior stakeholder management experience with board level members Strong research and analytical skills, able to combine information from different sources In-depth knowledge of executive positions, sectors, and markets Excellent attention to detail, strong organisational abilities, and capability to manage 10-15 search projects simultaneously Skilled in data analysis and reporting Keep governance bodies informed about progress, issues, dependencies, and risks; offer suggestions to enable effective decision-making and project success


If you think you would be a great fit for our recruitment team at Royal London but don't meet all the requirements of the role, please get in touch as your application will still be considered.

About Royal London

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.