Alessandra Turco

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner | Executive & hard-to-fill roles | Global

Italy

About

Experience

  • Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Executive Search at Johnson & Johnson
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Owning full-cycle recruitment on a global scale, with a strong focus on executive search and complex, hard-to-fill roles.

  • AMS (7 yrs 9 mos)
    • Team Leader
      Mar 2024 - May 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Principal Sourcing Specialist - Executive
      Aug 2022 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Lead Sourcing Specialist
      Feb 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Novo Nordisk (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Talent Acquisition Team Leader via AMS (RPO)
      Mar 2024 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      I lead an international team of 8 headhunters across EMEA. The role began with a focus on supporting the implementation of a new production site in Italy, where I built and structured the operational support team. Responsibilities then extended to a second production site in France, while being involved in other EMEA markets through cross-functional collaboration. Key focus areas include performance evaluation, development planning, SLA and KPI discussions, process implementation, and data analysis in partnership with Business Intelligence to anticipate trends and drive action.

    • Talent Acquisition Principal Sourcing Specialist via AMS (RPO)
      Mar 2023 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

      I specializeed in sourcing director-level talent, mainly supporting the Denmark headquarters and collaborating with teams across EMEA. I worked closely with the business to align sourcing strategy with organizational needs and market dynamics. After one year, I was offered the role of Player Coach, adding team development and leadership responsibilities while continuing to stay hands-on in talent acquisition.

  • Talent Acquisition Principal Sourcing Specialist - EMEA via AMS (RA) at LEO Pharma
    Aug 2022 - Mar 2023 · 8 mos

    I partnered with the hiring community across multiple countries, focusing mainly on Denmark headquarters. I worked closely with medical, clinical, and corporate functions, providing market insights and managing targeted LinkedIn campaigns to optimize sourcing strategies.

  • Talent Acquisition Lead Sourcing Specialist - EMEA via AMS (RPO) at Diebold Nixdorf
    Nov 2020 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

    I headhunted talent across all levels in EMEA, focusing on senior and specialized roles, while coaching and mentoring new team members Main Countries: Italy, Portugal, Spain, UK, France, Turkey, Greece, The Netherlands, Slovakia