Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist, Executive Recruitment

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Executive Recruitment will manage a broad and complex requisition load, often focused on critical positions that includes Executive-level positions or other niche and highly specialized roles.

Job duties include contact with other employees and accessing confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Companys staff, employees, and business relationships.

This role is not hybrid/remote and will report to our Cleveland, OH Headquarters.

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commuteit matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at . Click on Candidates to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

Responsibilities

Executive Search Management

• Lead and manage Executive-level search processes from intake through offer acceptance, ensuring a high-touch, confidential, and candidatecentric experience.
• Partner closely with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, and Talent Leadership to align search strategies with business priorities.
• Provide consultative guidance on market insights, talent availability, and competitive positioning.

Search Firm & Vendor Partnership

• Act as the primary point of contact for executive search firms, managing relationships, expectations, and service delivery.
• Coordinate and facilitate agency meetings, candidate slate reviews, and search progress checkpoints.
• Ensure adherence to contractual terms and quality standards across all external executive search engagements.

Executive Candidate Experience & Logistics

• Own end-to-end executive interview coordination, including, but not limited to:
• Scheduling virtual and in-person interviews
• Travel arrangements, airport transportation, and driver coordination
• Hotel and meal reservations

Day-of interview logistics and on-site support

• Prepare and manage executive resume and interview packets, ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Conduct comprehensive candidate preparation, including interview briefings, engagement guidance, and expectation setting.
• Support offer letter creation in ORC and oversee background checks and pre-boarding activities, maintaining engagement with candidates throughout the process.
• Coordinate Day 1 on-boarding logistics for executive hires to ensure a seamless transition into the organization.

Governance, Confidentiality & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure strict confidentiality, discretion, and compliance throughout all executive search activities.
• Document search processes, candidate evaluations, and hiring outcomes in alignment with internal governance and audit standards.
• Identify opportunities to enhance executive recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience through continuous improvement.

Executive Referral Management

• Support Executive Referrals by serving as the central point of contact for executive-level referrals.
• Conduct informational interviews. awareness with relevant Recruiters.
• Track, evaluate, and report on referral outcomes.

Strategic Sourcing & Talent Advisory

• Provide proactive sourcing support for Executive and Director+ roles, leveraging targeted research, networking, and market mapping.
• Develop and maintain executive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill leadership roles.
• Other Sourcing and Recruitment ownership for the Experienced team, as needed.

Support of Peers and Business Partners

• Serve as a Talent advisor throughout the recruitment process conduct and share market research, make thoughtful recommendations, and identify innovative ways to attract talent.
• As an expert in the Talent Acquisition process, train peers and partners on relevant or necessary Talent Acquisition skills.
• Lead projects or programs for key initiatives.
• Support Executive Referrals by serving as the central point of contact for executivelevel referrals.
• Conduct informational interviews.
• Drive awareness with relevant Recruiters.
• Track, evaluate, and report on referral outcomes.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 3 years of experience in recruiting.
• Advanced sourcing experience leveraging varying forms of recruitment technology.
• Advanced interviewing experience - can identify required skills, experience, competencies, and other job profile preferences.
• Experience in presenting routine data in addition to identifying data trends.
• Experience in offer negotiations.
• Knowledge of Recruitment marketing and branding best practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of local and relevant legislation impacting recruitment and hiring practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or Sociology.
• At least 1 year of executive recruitment experience
• Knowledge of the Sherwin-Williams organization.
• Recruiting experience across multiple countries.
• Experience addressing Talent Acquisition issues and implementing solutions.
• Experience in leading Talent Acquisition projects.
• Experience working with external partners and vendors.
• Demonstrated experience partnering & collaborating on projects across different functions in a large, global organization.
• Experience using Oracle Recruiting Cloud for applicant tracking.
• Experience using Tableau for data analysis and review.