Global Executive Recruitment & Talent Sourcing Senior Manager

Job Location: Wickliffe or Brecksville, OH preferred. Open to other locations where Lubrizol operates, including Houston, TX
Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid.

 

About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.   

 

Lead the Future of Talent at Lubrizol as Senior Manager, Global Executive Recruitment & Talent Sourcing

 

Drive Strategy. Inspire Teams. Shape Global Leadership.

At Lubrizol, we’re transforming our HR function and building a world-class Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (COE). We’re seeking a visionary Senior Manager, Global Executive Recruitment and Talent Sourcing to lead an expanded global function that will define how we attract, engage, and pipeline top talent, especially for critical and executive-level roles. If you're passionate about building high-performing teams, driving global strategy, and making a lasting impact, this is your opportunity.

 

What You’ll Do:

As the Senior Manager, Global Executive Recruitment and Talent Sourcing, you will lead the global executive recruiting and sourcing function, overseeing a team of executive recruiting and sourcing professionals responsible for identifying and engaging top talent with a strong focus on executive and business critical roles. As part of your role, you will:

• Define and implement a global sourcing strategy that includes executive search, internal mobility, external talent pipelines, market insights, and employer branding.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a global team of executive recruiting and sourcing advisors, ensuring consistent execution of best-in-class, high quality candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Partner with HR, Talent Management, and business leaders to align sourcing strategies with workforce planning and business objectives.
• Oversee the execution of internally managed executive searches, partnering with senior leaders and internal and external executive recruiters to deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Establish and govern global sourcing processes, tools and KPIs to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance.
• Integrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into all sourcing strategies and programs.
• Provide thought leadership and market intelligence to inform talent decisions and drive proactive recruitment strategies.
• Manage global sourcing vendor relationships and collaborate with regional teams to ensure seamless operational support.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, digitization, and innovation in sourcing practices.

 

Skills That Make A Difference:

• Proven experience leading global sourcing and/or executive recruiting functions in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong background in developing and executing global sourcing strategies aligned with business needs.
• Demonstrated success in leading and coaching high-performing teams.
• Deep understanding of sourcing tools, technologies, and best practices.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
• Experience managing change and driving process optimization in a global environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive decisions and demonstrate value.

 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field required.
• 3 years of team leadership experience.
• Minimum 7 years experience in talent