EMEA Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and automotive industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and vehicle industries toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.2 billion in 2023.

We are looking for our EMEA Talent Management team, a Talent Acquisition professional who will lead and elevate talent acquisition across EMEA, with a strong focus on general management and business-critical roles.

This role is pivotal in shaping the organization’s leadership pipeline and ensuring we attract, assess, and hire top-tier talent aligned with strategic priorities. Beyond recruitment delivery, the role will drive best-in-class hiring practices, processes, and stakeholder partnerships across the region, in close collaboration with Global TA teams.

Key responsibilities

1. Strategic Hiring

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership, general management, and mission-critical roles across EMEA
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders (regional leaders, Area HR managers) on talent acquisition strategy, market insights, and candidate positioning
• Contribute to build and maintain strong pipelines for key leadership positions
• Execute confidential and high-impact searches with professionalism and discretion

2. Talent Acquisition Strategy & Processes

• Co-design, implement, and continuously improve scalable, high-quality hiring processes across the region
• Drive best practices aligned with Group guidelines in: Candidate assessment frameworks, Interview methodologies, Hiring governance, Selection and decision-making processes
• Ensure consistent, inclusive, and high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring journey
• Conduct ongoing talent market mapping and competitor analysis across EMEA
• Contribute to strengthening the EMEA employer brand approach and talent attraction
• Contribute to the harmonize the Trainees/Apprenticeship approach in EMEA

3. Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner closely with Area HR managers
• Challenge and influence stakeholders to ensure hiring decisions align with long-term business and talent strategy
• Collaborate with Talent Development within the team and other HR to align hiring with broader people priorities

4. Data & Reporting

• Track and report on key recruitment metrics
• Use data insights to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across TA practices in EMEA

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with significant exposure to: Executive search, Leadership hiring, Complex, multi-country environments
• Proven track record of successfully hiring for: Senior leadership roles, General management positions, Business roles
• Experience working in regional or global roles (EMEA preferred)
• Strong background in direct sourcing (beyond reliance on agencies)
• Experience with Smartrecruiter tool (preferred)

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.