Head of Talent Acquisition, North Asia

Job description

Why this mission: Guided by North Asia’s strategic intent to “LEAD BEYOND” through Excellence, Partnership, and Innovation, the Head of Talent Acquisition, North Asia will be instrumental in shaping and executing the region’s talent acquisition strategy. This role is responsible for proactively ensuring that we have access to the critical capabilities needed for the future and for attracting high-caliber candidates who will drive our ongoing success. By integrating expertise across North Asia, building robust talent pipelines, and strengthening our leadership bench, the Head of Talent Acquisition will ensure we are positioned to meet evolving business needs. The successful candidate will leverage an external perspective and operational discipline to maintain consistency and strong governance, while fostering a dynamic talent acquisition community focused on sharing best practices and driving continuous improvement. The impact you can create at CHANEL: Executive Search & Talent Pipelining Lead executive hiring across North Asia, building strong pipelines, and securing critical appointments. Cultivate strategic partnerships with search firms and external talent partners to strengthen delivery. Build strategic leadership pipelines in partnership with talent management and development teams, proactively identifying external talent priorities. In collaboration with relevant stakeholders, strengthen CHANEL’s employer brand to attract top executive talent. Talent Acquisition Strategy Define executive hiring strategy for North Asia in line with business priorities. Drive talent acquisition priorities across local markets, adapting approaches to business needs. Leverage data and insights to inform decisions and improve hiring outcomes. Partner with local and global teams to evolve talent acquisition approaches that support growth Build trusted partnerships with business leaders, hiring managers, and the People & Organisation community. Talent Acquisition Governance & Leadership Champion with consistent, high-quality executive hiring experience across North Asia. Strengthen the Talent Acquisition community through collaboration and shared best practices. Provide leadership and coaching to continually upskill Talent Acquisition and P&O teams, leveraging technology to enhance delivery. Represent North Asia Talent Acquisition in global forums and help shape future solutions. Strengthen hiring effectiveness, candidate and stakeholder experience through disciplined systems, process adherence and data practices. Strategic Partnerships & Talent Insights Provide market insights and talent intelligence to support strategic decisions. Enable workforce planning through stakeholder alignment and strategic insight. You are energized by Engaging with senior leadership talent and shaping meaningful candidate and stakeholder experiences. Working in a dynamic, matrix environment that requires influence, strong collaboration, and adaptability. Challenging the status quo and exploring innovative approaches to elevating Executive Hiring. Leveraging data, technology, and market insights to modernize Talent Acquisition practices. What You Will Bring Previous experience in executive search and talent acquisition within complex, multinational matrix organizations. Deep knowledge of regional talent markets, search partners, and hiring dynamics across diverse cultures. Proven track record of delivering senior and leadership hiring across critical business functions. Strong executive presence with the ability to influence stakeholders through clear, credible communication. Building trusted partnerships and works effectively across business, HR, and external stakeholders. a strategic and commercially grounded approach to talent acquisition. Use of data, process discipline, and technology to improve hiring outcomes and efficiency. Demonstrates strong digital fluency, harnessing technology and insight-led approaches to streamline processes, elevate decision-making, and enhance hiring effectiveness. What you will learn / What CHANEL can offer you Deep involvement in Executive Hiring strategy design and deployment Opportunities to impact leadership, hiring across markets and shape future capabilities Growth in stakeholder management, Talent Acquisition strategy, change management, and data-driven decision-making Experience within a highly collaborative, people-centric and matrixed environment At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of everyone increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to Chanel.