Eithne Sanders: Talent Specialist – Senior HR Roles
From HR Directors to Strategic HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition Leads to a company’s first key HR Management hire, Eithne Sanders has specialised in senior appointments for over a decade.
Her network is second to none, and Eithne’s particular specialism is partnering with business owners and MDs who, by their very nature, are not HR experts.
“Business leaders need to know their senior HR hire is someone who has actually designed and lead the work, not just delivered. They need confidence that their HR person is interested in the business as a whole and how employees can increase their opportunities.
Working with me means I am looking for a candidate’s initiative, influence and actual leadership experience. Some who can challenge status quo, but do so with diplomacy. Very often an MD is in a lonely place, and bringing in a HR lead who has the experience and confidence to stand shoulder to shoulder with them fulfills so much more than it says on a job description.”
Contact Eithne Sanders on 01473 359159 and eithne.sanders@waddingtonbrown.co.uk
Eithne’s work doesn’t just include in-depth searching for candidates. Clients hiring at this level may not have an HR subject matter expert on their team at the right level to be involved in interviews, so she provides guidance on interview structures and questions to help get the best experience for all parties. She understands that not all HR Directors will thrive in every environment; corporate vs SME, strategic vs operational, start-up vs mature, public vs private sector, and will constructively challenge the assumptions of the organisation to help match the right personality and leadership style to organisational culture and growth stage.
Senior roles are also more likely to have a range of elements within a total reward package. Helping both candidate and client navigate these to broker the best deal for everyone is a critical part of the support, ensuring a new hire doesn’t fail at the final hurdle.
